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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
FARMERS Is HELD UP.
j. T. Lowcry Compelled to Sign a
Check for S121 at Point of
Loaded Shotgun.

j. T. LoWery, a well known farmer
living east of town, was held up in
his home and compelled to sign a
check in favor of Ben Jacobs, for
$127, and Jacobs threatened to kill
Lowery if he stopped payment on the
check. That is the story told by Low
cry and which was accepted by JUS
tice Henry as the truth and Jacobs
who was arrested by Frank Hill,
constable, while enroute to Lowery' S
home to carry out his threat to kill
Lowery, it is believed, was sent to
the county Jail toawait trial.
According to the story told by Low
cry, Jacobs has made his home with
the Lowery family for some time, but
had been away and returned, finding
Mr.. Lowery there and covering him
with a shotgun, demanded that Low
cry pay him 1927. Jacobs claimed
that much due him for his services.
Seeing that Jacobs meant business,
LoWery wrote a check in Jacobs IA
vor for the amount The check was
drawn on the First National Bank of
Pullman. Jacobs told Lowery, so the
latter says, that if he stopped pay
ment he, (Jacobs) would return and
blow LoWery's head off. Lowery teIe-
phoned and stopped payment on the
check and then beat Jacobs to Pull
man and secured warrant for
Jacobs arrest. Jacobs came in, was
refused payment and Immediately
started for Lowery's ranch. He was
oyertaken a mile from town and
placed under arrest. Justice Henry
heard his story and that Of Lowery
and held Jacobs in $500 for appear
ance in the Superior court. Jacobs
did not deny having held LOwery up
and threatening to kill him, but
claimed, in defense, that LoWery
owes him that sum of money.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18

whom he or she may differ. nor are
they afraid to meet and openly dis
cuss the question at issue A man or
woman who will write a cowardly at
tack on a person, corporation or any
thing, and send it through the mail
without signing his or her name to
it, is far worse than the rattlesnake
which always sounds a warning be-
fore it strikes. The anonymous letter
writer is on a par with the coward
ly assassin who turks in the dark and
shoots or stabs to death the person
he is afraid to meet openly. The as
sassination of character is worse than
the assassination of the flesh, but
fortunately for the character assas-
sins, there is no law by which they
can be punished.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
EXHIBITION COPELY PRINTS.
Fine Display at Congregational
Church Wednesday and Thurs
day Mex Week.

On Wednesday and Thursday,
March % and "a, there will be on
exhibition in the Congregational
church, between two and three hun
dred Copley prints. These prints are
made by Curtis & Cameron of Boston
and come to us direct from their art
store. They are among the very best
prints made and are of especial in
terest to us since they are only re-
productions of our own artists. Elk
cept for the Copley prints the ma
jority of people would have no way
of knowing what great work is be-
ing done by American painters.
The prints to be exhibited next
Thursday and Friday are unusually
fine editions. Without exception ev-
cry picture is clear and distinct in
outline; every detail even to the
stroke of the paint brush being per-
feet. Nothing more pleasing or artis-
tic in the way of moderate priced
pictures can be imagined than these
soft-toned prints.
OF interest to all students of lit
erature are Edwin A. Abbeys series
of pictures representing the well
known Holy Grail stories. Other in
teresting sets of pictures are copies
of the mural decorations in the APP
pellate court building, New York,
and the series depicting the evolu-
ton of the book
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
these pictures will be ready for ex-
hibition.
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
the college orchestra will play and a
short talk on art in America will be
given.
Thursday at and again Thursday
at the pictures may be seen.
AS has been the custom at our art
exhibits heretofore the school chill
dren will endeayor to earn pictures
for their rooms by selling tickets to
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
conception of their duty. But their

conception of their duty. But their
organizations have frequently fail
ed in purpose, or disintegrated,
when entering politics.
The reason is easily seen. SO long
as these associations retain the
essential character with which
they were organized they prosper
and are a force in the country,
but so soon as their power is used
for partisan purposes they begin
to fall to pieces. The Farmers
Union will do well to keep sharp
watch for the demagogic leader
with an ak to grind, and for the
political heeler who wants the
unions influence for his party
Spokesman-Review.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
Farmers Union in Danger.

The Farmers Union, an associa-
ton said to have, or be affiliated
with, some millions of votes, is re-
ported to be about to enter poll
ties. No other class is more well
come as factor for good in demo
Garlic government than farmers,
and few classes give as intelligent
a vote on questions of moment
they have a solid stake in the
country and usually a fairly broad
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
THE ANONYMOUS WRITER.

There is probably no more despic-
nous letter writer The man or wo-
man who is too cowardly to sign his
or her name to letter, but mails an
unsigned missive to a person whom
he or she is afraid to meet, is proba-
ably the worst form of moral de-
generate. If your cause is just and
you are in the right, why fear to let
&9ur identity be known. The very
fact that you hide is evidence enough
that you are doing something which
even your warped and depraved con-
science tells you is wrong. News
papers have wisely adopted a rule
that no communication will be pub
lished unless signed by the writer,
going on the theory that anyone with
just complaint or criticism is not
afraid to sign his or her name and
let his or her identity be known. No
other sort of a commu nication is de-
sired by any self-respecting news
paper.
No reform was ever carried
through by coward who was afraid
to openly father the cause he es-
poused. No one with righteous
cause fears to sign his or her name
to letter addressed to a person from
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18

this exhibition. The price of admis-
sion has been placed within the
reach Of everyone, since it is earnest
ly hoped that all will avail them
selves of this rare opportunity.
Single admission tickets are 10
cents; general admission tickets,
which will entitle the holder to visit
the exhibition any time during We'd
nesday or Thursday, % cents.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
School Meeting at Pullman.

Olympia, March 16.-The annual
meeting of the county school super
intendents of Washington will be
held at Pullman, May 3, and 3.
This is the first time that the county
superintendent have met at Pullman
in ten years. Meanwhile the annual
conventions have been held at Bel
bingham, Seattle, Olympia, Spokane,
Lake Chelan and Walla Walla.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
a. E. KIRKLAND,
President Whitman County Union,

Work on the remodeling of the
Flat Iron building, preparatory to
opening the new bank, is going for
ward at a rapid rate. A vault is to
be built and the concrete foundation
for this is now being put in. The
building is to be entirely remodeled.
When the work is finished the new
bank will have cozy quarters. 1t is
planned to open the bank on April /
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18

NJ. j. Buckley, general superinten-
dent; William Mcconnell, division
superintendent, and j. II. Robb, divi-
sion engineer of the o. r. & n. were
in Pullman Thursday night of last
week, having walked up from Col
fax ascertain the amount of damage
done to that road. They discussed hte
proposed changes in their road
through Pullman, but will not make
these changes at this time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
Buys Home in Pullman.

j. II. Matlock has bought the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. G. Kruegel, on
Maiden Lane, Pullman, for $4,000.
The property lies northeast of the
Christian church and is a desirable
residence. Mr.. Matlock bought the
property for a home
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18

The Pullman News now publishes a
funny column" on it's editorial page.
One of the funniest things read in
Pullman in long time was the des-
sertation in last weeks issue by
Johnny Murray, on honor"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
Bids Wanted for Grain Sacks.

Sealed bids will be received by me
for sacks until Wednesday, March
20, 1910.
j. S. Klemgard, Pullman, Wash.
Sec. Sack Com mittee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
Whitman County Union.

Notice is hereby given that the
county convention of the Whitman
county locals of the F. f.. & c. U.
which was to have been held in
Colfax, March 4 and 5, but was
prevented by the food. is called
to convene at Colfax on Friday
and Saturday, March % and 20.
Business Of Importance is coming
up for consideration and each To-
cal is urged to send its full quota
Of delegates.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
Salvage Reward.

Will pay liberal reward for return
of cases, lubricating, kerosene, gaso-
line and iron barrels carried away
by the flood
p. G. BICKFORD,
Agent Standard Oil Co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. George Whitcher,
formerly of Pullman, have returned
from California and are now located
in Spokane, where Mr.. Whitcher ex-
PEGS to engage in business.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
For Sale or Trade.

Improved Acreage with 10-room
house on South High street for sale
or trade for property on Sunnyside
or North Methodist hill.
l.. B. STIVERS.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
Notice.

A liberal reward is offered for the
return of case oil and iron barrels
carried away by the flood.
p. G. BICKFORD,
Agent Standard Oil Co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18

Fine oat and wheat hay in bundle
$12 per ton, at the stack.
]. d. Carson.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18
At the Christian Church.

The morning sermon at the Chris
tian church Sunday, will be on THE
Trial and Crucifixon of Christ"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-03-18

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The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25
lean ought to lead. The laboring man
is not lacking in brains; only In an
opportunity to develop"
BRUSH FIRE STARTS SNAKES
Farmer Sees Whole Treefui OF
squlrmlns Reptiles While Clean.
Ing the Meadow.

Clinton, N. John Bendig set fire
to a heap of brush In his meadow to
clean 1t up. and when he was on the
way back to the barn he was startled
by a tremendous kissing and whistling.
Looking back, he saw scores of long
blacksnakes gliding from the burning
brush and wriggling up into the
branches of a dead oak tree. They
kept coming as long as he looked. till
the huge trunk Of the tree itself
seemed to squirm with life.
Bendig hurried to Jacob Zacher's
place and got Jacobs two boys, Milton
and Warty, to go back with him to
the meadow and take their rifles along
with them. They blazed away at the
snakes as fast as they could load and
fire. and when they got through there
were 90 dead reptiles.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25

WASHINGTON. - Having satisfied
w himself regarding the technique
of flying machines when he visited
Wilbur Wright Ia College Park, Md,
and piled him with all sorts OF ques.
lions. DR.. WI Ting Fang, Chinese min
lister to the United States, turned his
attention to %spiritualism and took his
first plunge into the mysteries OF the
spirit world. He attended q meeting
Of the Temple League Of Spiritualists,
where he was informed by a medium
that half a dozen spirits lowered by
his side.
From the time the human interro.
cation mark" as DR.. WI has become
known here. entered the hall. accom-
panied by WI Chang, an attache OF
the Chinese legation, and took a seat
directly In front Of the speakers
platform, he was all open-eyed atten.
ton. Notwithstanding his flowing pur-
pie robes, the minister was not recog.
nized by the half-hundred attendants,
but was the center of curiosity.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25

nURING the last fiscal year more
~ fish and fish eggs were distributed
by the bureau of fisheries Of the De.
partment Of Commerce and Labor in
Washington than ever before in its
history. For the first time the total
of fish aud eggs distributed passed
the three billion mark. The exact
number was 3,117, .525.
Last year the total amount Of the
distribution was 2,s71,456 $50, and al
though Commissioner George M.
Bowers suggested early in the year
that he hoped to pass the three bi.
lion mark, small hope was entertained
that he would be able to do 1t.
In addition to the increased distribu,
ton, a careful estimate has shown
that the cost of distribution has been
reduced to about $152 a million of fish
and eggs distributed, which is a lower
average cost than has ever before
been attained. The cost during the
previous fiscal year was $160.25. In
1907 1t was $172.2S, 1906 $216.S
When the bureau was established,
in 1904, the cost of distribution was
$403.51 a million, while In 1897, the
year before Commissioner Bowers
took charge Of the work. the annual
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25

man were gathered In. together with
a lot Of evidence in the shape OF
whisky and beer.
Annie Humans jaw was swollen
enormously, Lieut.. Fathers asked her
what was the matter.
Gum boil was her laconic reply.
"Ahem." said the lieutenant. Then
he began to massage Annie's face.
Out came q dime.
Amy more?p he asked. and Annie
shook her head.
The lieutenant gave the face q
pinch. Out came two quarters,
marked money. Another massage. and
Annie disgorged i've nickels,
More pitching. more money, until
about 80 were In the ii~eutenant'a
hands. Telling about II In court Az
sistant Corporation Counsel rugh had
the nerve to say to Judge Auxum
that the woman Was forced 70 cough
uni
Annie ana George Tnbman wers dis
missed. and Charles Norman was he'll
Tor further examination.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25

THE postofice department in Wash.
i ington has just solved a problem
that of several years standing. and
which for a long time they feared they
neved would be able to solve. Since
as far back as August, 1904, at regu-
lar intervals, the Boston postmaster
has been sending with his consignment
Of dead letters to the dead letter office
q number of small envelopes, all ad-
dressed with a lead pencil in the same
handwriting to the same person,
street and number in Boston, with no
postage paid upon them.
When In time 1t became necessary
to open these letters at the dead let
ter Office each was found to contain a
81 bill, wrapped In a scrap of brown
paper or old newspaper, without the
least eign or mark by which the SEN
der might be identified.
The number OF these letters sent
to the dead letter Office having reached
1a6. Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
e,al DE- Graw concluded to send out
hes inspectors to run down the mys.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25
Solve Post Office Department Mystery

terry. for mystery he felt there must
be.
After a long search the ~postofice in.
spectors found that the name upon
the envelope and the addresses were
correct for the years 1904 to 1907,
The man named upon the envelope
had finally been discharged, and is
now al object OF charity. The pro.
prietor of the hat establishment
where the mar used to work stated
to the postofice inspectors that the
man had formerly worked for him,
and that he had in the past received a
number Of anonymous letters. Then
the inspectors started out to chase the
old mar down. finally finding kim, and
when they told him that STAG were In
the custody Of the dead lettur Office
for him he was overjoyed.
The old gentleman was somewhat
dubious about taking the money, az
he said that there was not anybody or
earth who owed him anything. Their
he made an exception to this state
ment by saying that a great many
years ago he had made a silk hat fol
a man who had promised to pay FOL
1t, but neve had, and he thought very
likely that this man was trying to ge'
even with his conscience by sendin,
this small sum every month.
The $146 helped TO put the old mar
on his feet and get him out OF tn,
poorhouse.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25
WI Seeks Light on Spirit World

When Mrs. Hennen, regarded as q
first-class medium by the spiritualists,
took the floor and asked whether any
one was present who had eve re-
ceived a message from the spirit
world, DR.. WI signified that he was
such. The medium declared that she
saw standing by the Chinese minis
ter's side a woman Of his country with
two children. She said she had not
been given their names, but described
them to him and remarked that IL dur
ing the evening the names were given
her by the spirit she would make them
known to him.
While she gave spirit messages,
names and descriptions Of spirits to
persons in the room DR.. WI watched
and listened with the keenest atten-
ton. To his companion another me.
dunn gave a long reading" informing
Mr.. Chang he was going away shortly,
but would return.
DIR. WI returned q few nights later
and had a private sitting" during
which he was told that the spirit OF
William Mckinley, martyred presi.
dent Of the United States, urged him
to use his efforts for peace. The
spirit OF the Chinese ENJOYS mother
also talked to him.
why Is II | cannot see the spirits?'
was DIR. Wu's question. The mediums
explanation has not been made public.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25
Boy, Victim OF overstudy, Socrates
Himself In Damp Cellar While
Parents Search for Him.

Stamford, Conn.-With rats as large
as the average sized cat scampering
about him, Michael F1orin, Jr. Ia
years old. lay for four nights and four
days In a dark, damp cellar at his
home, East Meadow and Jefferson
streets, here. The police had sent out
a general alarm concerning the boy,
his father had sought him In all the
nearby cities. and every child In the
neighbcrhocd was engaged in the
search.
The boys hiding place was about as
repulsive q place as could be imagined.
The floor was damp. and even In the
daytime scarcely any light penetrated
the place. BY night the boy slept In
an isolated corner between beams IN
a bed OF rags he made for himself. In
fact. he spent most Of the four days
and four nights in this little hole, He
had little food during the period. and
that little came from an icehox In the
front Of the cellar. Often the rats
lstole this. but they never attacked the
liboy, and he apparently did not fear
them. He was found by a younger
Lhrother leaning againat the icobox %
weak from hunger that he could
scarcely stand. He was put 10 bed
and q physician was called. He did
ct explain HIS strange prank.
my son Is o victim OF overstudy.'
said the father, rfIs 10 devoted q
books and spends every minute no cal
~-~-~ ..o..~ AI... ct. ..a.n..t& w..
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25

+ IEUT. FATHER OF the Washing
Il ton police gave away n OF the
SECRETS Of the third degree" when he
tod Jutge Aukan how he extracted
ahSat two dollars In small change
frtin tile mouth Of q colored woman
who pretended that she had q gum
boil,
Policemen Russell. Looper and Har-
ney had made q raid on o house on
q street southwest that was thought
20 be a espeak-easy." on. in legal
tero,s. an unlicensed bar,
The police sent into the house two
or three people with marked coins.
When the raid was made George Tub
man, Annie 1nabman and Charles Nns
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25
WEALTHY SON TOLLS IN SHOP
Member Of the Vanderbilt Family on
a Vacation After Year Of Labor
at Milwaukee.

Now York--James Watson Webb,
son OF w. Seward Webb, grandson OF
William II. Vanderbilt and the proba.
BILE heir 70 many millions OF dollars,
Is spending his vacation here after a
year OF hard labor In the shops or the
Northwestern railroad at Milwaukee.
1.-THE men IN the shops with whom I
have been working. said young Mr..
Webb. "afe princes. They did not
know who 4 was and they took me
right In for my own sake and were
calling me BY my first name An q
week. Juat es men to men they have
no superiors ON earth. Their word 4
their bond.
"Tho standnrd or morality among
working men al just ~ hinh n n
other ciAsaas. The life of The work
,nsmsp u ssRs, tho kind every amer
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25
FIGHT COTTON SCALE
Injurious Insect Causing Much
Damage to Crop in Peru.
Charles II. Townsend, Government En-
tomoIoslst, VIII Investigate Pest
and In~ausurate Peruvian En-
tomoioglst Service.

Boston, Mass.-Charles II. T. Town.
send, government e~ntomologist, who
has been connected with the expert
mental laboratory at Melrose High
lands has been granted a year and a
half leave of absence in order that he
may accept a position with the gov
eminent of Peru to investigate the
cotton scale which Is giving that
country trouble. MI. Townsend, with
his wife and two children. leave this
country on October 15.
Mr.. Townsend Is considered an au-
thority In entomology, and this, no
gether with his superior knowledge
Of the Spanish language, Is largely
responsible for his selection to inves-
tigate the insect pests In Peru.
Mr.. Townsends' trip to Peru has a
double purpose. for, besides his inves'
tigation Of the cotton scale, he will
be called upon to inaugurate a Peru
Wan entomologist service. Ho will
choose two or more graduates from
the school Of agriculture in Peru and
train them in chronological work.
In speaking of his trip Mr.. Town
send said: There is a great deal Of
agriculture carried on in Peru and
they raise a superior grade Of cotton
The scale insect lis causing a gieat
deal of injury to this cotton, 30 thu
government Of Peru has decided Il
stamp out. II possible. the pest.
"The scale insect is a new problem
in economic entomology and has proven
a very difficult insect to cope with
The Peru scale attaches itself to tn,
bark on the trunk and branches
Owing to the fact that the plants ar
perennial the scale increases YER,
rapidly each year.
'In Peru there are many other pest
to Investigate. and these are founI
ravaging In the orange and citru
fruit groves. In the sugar cane. ais
the grapes. These will be taken u
by me-"
The future work at the Metros
Highlands labratory will be carried O
by william r. Thompson under tn
direction Of W.. r. Fiske,
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-25
Sorry Wont 10 DOCTOR.

New Castle, D~el.--Feeling twinges
of pain In his left arm for several
days, Alexander Terry thought that
he was suffering from rheumatism
until the other day the member began
TO show a swelling. He then consulted
a surgeon. who found that a bone In
the forearm was broken and at nee
set It and placed II on a board. Terry
said he was sorry that he had gone
TO the surgeon. because putting the
arm on a board prevented him from
working.