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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
Painfully Thrilling Game.

The natives of the Philippine islands
have a game known as Shaping" 1t
is played by two men. Both are
nude, and after tossing a shell to de-
termine who is "it," one of them, the
'it' man, takes seat on a log in
such a manner as to expose his right
thigh He then lights a cigarette and
endeavors to maintain an air of con-
temptuOus indifference.
The other man steps back so as to
get a good swing, and then slaps with
his hand with every ounce of strength
he can put into it, The report sounds
like a pistol shot. A judge examines
the spot where the blow fell. If
blood blister is shown-that is, II the
blood can be seen just under the skin
the victim has no chance to come
back at his antagonist. If it does not
show, then he can swing at the other
fellow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
WHERE BUNGLER DOES HARM
and Too Frequently the Lives
of Others.

Bunglers are frequently takers
above their ability to perform. To be
sure they want 10 be rated we'll among
their friends and frequently go to the
limit in telling others what they are
going to do. That's how George got
into the hospital. II seems George
and another coored chap did the gar
dening on a certain mans estate In
the Middle West. One morning George
didn't turn up. The master went to
Sam and said: Sam, where's George"
I'm de hospital, sah." 'In the hos
pital; how did that happen?" swell,
you see" replied Sam, George Is mar
ried and he's ben telling me for long
time as how he's goin' to lick his wife,
cause her naggin', and yisttidy she
done hear him at it. OATS ALL" And
how many there are like him. They
are going to turn the world upside
down until they meet face to face with
the facts.
After the bunglers get In their work
It's impossible for anyone else to make
a good job of it. They take perfectly
good regulations and leave them pretty
poor examples of what is good. No
wood butcher ever made bigger mess
Of good lumber than has many bun
gler made Of other peoples lives. And
these artists even bungle up their own
lives. They get their heads full of no
lions that lead to folly. Like guns.
they go off half-cocked and the dam
age can never be repaired. Careless
of the facts, they frequently make as
sertlons that are far from true and
act according to what you expect Of
such creatures. Every effort added
seems to add to the confusion.-Grit.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
RIDE ON SUNBEAM EXPRESS
Journey That Would Be Remarkable
for Speed and for Wonders
Seen Along the Way.

Emile Belot, the French astronomer,
suggests that If one were able to
straddle a light ray (Which travels
10000 miles second) and thus vOy-
age through space, observations along
the route would be exceedingly inter-
esting.
1t would take only a little more
than a second to reach the moon and
in minutes and 20 seconds one would
arrive at the planet Mars. One would
get as far as Jupiter in 80 minutes,
to Saturn in 70 minutes, to Uranus in
2h hours and to Neptune in hours.
On the way one would come across
a great many comets without tails
nebulous bodies of spherical shape
which are rarely seen from the earth.
1t would take two years to get out
side the sphere of the suns attraction,
and by that time our orb of day
would look like nothing more import
ant than big star.
The star nearest to us, Alpha Cen
tauri, would meanwhile be looming up
and the wayfarer through space might
expect to arrive there In a little more
than four years. BY this time ne
would have journeyed $4,000 100000
miles
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
FIRST BLUE LAW" EXPONENT
Emperor Constantine Laid Down
Strict Rules for the Guidance
of His Subject Peoples.

Constantine, the great Roman en-
peror who ruled in 321 A. D., was the
first ruler in Europe to impose blue
laws upon the people. Constantine
was highly religious, and he demand
ed strict observance of the Sabbath
throughout his vast empire.
He decreed that Judges, lnhabit-
ants and artificers" must rest on the
Sabbath. He excepted husbandmen
from this order, however. since "sow-
ing was a necessity and could not be
done on any other day" Slaves could
not be compelled work on this day,
by the emperors decree. Should mas
ters be caught in the act of forcing
their slaves to labor, heavy fine and
perhaps a jail sentence would be i'm
posed. Children were emancipated
from labor on the Sabbath. Constan-
tine also ordered his vast armies
wherever they might be to devote this
day to prayer. At the same time he
set aside Friday as day in which
prayer was required of all the people.
Later he extended his order to include
Saturday as day when the wheels Of
Roman industry should remain still.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
OLD TANNERS DID GOOD WORK
Leather Made In China 1900 Years
AGO Has Been Found in Compare
lively Good Condition.

Originally skins were cured by sim
ply cleaning and drying. Then IL was
found the texture of the leather was
improved by the use of smoke sou
milk. various oils and the brains OF
animals themselves. Later 1t was dis
covered that certain astringent bark>
and vegetables effected permanent
changes in the texture Of skins and
stopped decay The ancient Egyptians
possessed this knowledge, for engrav
ings on their tombs depict the process
Of tanning. In China specimens of
leather have been discovered in com
pany with other relics that prove them
to be more than 5000 years old, The
Romans used leather which they
tanned with Oil alum and bark Early
explorers In America found the In.
dams wearing skins prepared with
buffalo dung, oil and clay.
No Improvement in the general
methods of preparing leather took
place from the most primitive times
until about 1890. when the use of lime
to loosen the hair was introduced. BY
1925 English tanners were attempt
ing to Introduce new methods by
which the tanning process could he
shortened. One Of the pioneers in
these experiments was John Burridge,
the inventor of the barometer. an in
strument for determining the strength
of tanning liquors.
In 1890 the first tannery In Amer
lea was built in Virginia. A second
one was established a few years later
at Lynn, Mass.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

A naval invention first used during
the war may reyolutionize the task of
the pilot. A cable seventeen miles in
length is now laid from Portsmouth
harbOr to the Warner light on the
channel side of the Isle of Wight. The
cable is charged with high frequency
current, by means of which shin
fitted with receiving apparatus NAV
locate its position and find its way.
Such an invention, If adopted in all
the more difficult ports of navigation
routes. would not only add greatly TO
the safety of ships. but save much
valuable time that is now lost.-Lon,
don Daily Chronicle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
Men Short in France.

The average height for men Is 5
feet 5 inches, and for women is 8 feet
2 inches. The observation indicates
that $50 per cent of the French peo-
pie have chestnut hair. The blondes
are next in order, forming only 1892
per cent of the population. Pure black
hair Is found in 1888 per cent-that is.
slightly more frequently than red hair,
which altogether was found In only
0.72 per cent Of cases.
Pure black hair. so rare IN France.
is the rule in certain Mediterranean
countries (for Instance, in definite re.
gions of SPAIN.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
Strengthening Wire.

STRAY pieces of copper wire have
many uses, but it is often necessary to
straighten out wire that has already
been used before it can be employed
again. See that there are no sharp
bends or kinks in the wire and
straighten out by hand any of these
which are found Fasten one end OF
the wire 10 some firm anchorage. grin
II IN the wise if necessary. Loop the
other end Of the wire around ham,
mer handle or similar instrument and
then pull out the length of wire. Re,
peat this operation as often as neces.
sary. If the wire is of soft conner II
Will stretch little, which improves II
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
The Price That Is Set.

The gods have set price upon
every real and noble pleasure. II you
would gain the favor of the Deity
you must be at the pains of worship
Ing Him; If you would be beloved by
your friends you must study to oblige
them; II you would be hOnored by any
city you must be of service to IT; and
If you would be admired by all Greece,
on account of your probity and valor,
you must exert yourself to do her
some eminent service If you would
render your fields fruitful and fill your
arms with grain, you must labor to
cultivate the soil accordingly. Would
you grow rich by your herds, a prop
er care must be taken of them; would
you extend your dominions by arms
and be.rendered capable of setting at
liberty your captive friends and bring
Ing your enemies to subsection, you
must not only learn of those that are
experienced in the art of war, but ex-
erciSe yourself also in the practice of
military affairs; and If you would ex-
eel in the strength of your body you
must keep your body in due subiec-
tion to your mind and exercise 1t with
labor and palns.-From the "Memora-
blia of Socrates"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
dead" SIX YEARS
American Tells of Suffering in
Mexican Salt Mines.
Only Recently Gained Freedom, and
Did Not Know Anything of the
World War.

The World war had been fought and
won, and he did not know word
about it.
. He was Mate Mcguire, an engineer
and graduate of the Boston Institute
Of Technology, who for six years was
q soldier of fortune in the rebel army
of Mexico. and for five years and
eight months prisoner at hard labor
: In the Mexican salt mines, during
: which he never saw the light of day
or a newspaper of any kind.
/. Mcguire reached Tacoma a short
time ago after thrilling escape from
the mines, in which he had been con-
demned to life Imprisonment after his
capture by the Mexican federals He
has just taken a position In the county
. engineers office In Tacoma, says Ia
coma letter.
Young and adventurous, Mcguire
{ Joined troop Of men from the United
States who were fighting under Ma
dera. He became second In command
of all the troops and was part Of
the time directly under villa. He
was truly a soldier of fortune.
But one day Mcguire and two other
! officers went into chihuahua because
they heard trouble was brewing there.
They entered q cantina through
rear entrance. Here they found sew
-eral of Huerta's officers carousing.
They had nothing to do but surrender
to them. They were gagged. tied and
taken 65 miles on horseback to the
headquarters of a United States half
/ breed serving under Huerta. Here at
a general court-martial they were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in the salt
mines of Chihuahua.
ut was worse than death sentence
to u.s." said Mcguire. ave had heard
about the conditions of the salt mines,
where unbelievable conditions were ex-
listing, and the workers were being just
tortured to death.
1--WE were dropped some 1900 feet
in the ground in a bucket We felt
as though we We're being buried alive
and when at last | stepped into the
mine, with it's few dim candles, the
famous lines, All hope abandon, We
who enter here, entered my mind. 1t
was just pure and simple hell Rats
gila monsters, scorpions, lizards. lice
and other underground creatures were
in the surroundings Food consisted
of beans and flabby pancakes
THAT we might get little tobacco
we sacrificed part of our meals No
medical aid of any sort was available,
and the death rate ran about one pris-
oner day. Their bodies lay uncov-
cred for weeks sometimes. In all the
five and tWo-thirds years | was In there
| never saw newspaper or magazine.
In fact, | didn't know there was such
thing as the World war
but fate at last favored us. The
guards, we noted, were on carousal
that evening. When they came down
the shaft we ended their careers with
blows from huge stones. We donned
their uniforms and made off | went
toward the United States border.
which was 139 miles north, and the
other two officers went down south.
We'll, now | am here, thank God
Ambition for adventure is wonderful.
bur adventure itself of this sort is far
from entertaining"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
Unnecessary Courtesy.

American parents often deplore the
abruptness of their children's speech,
but few American children would ven
ture to address their parents in the In
cisive language sometimes used in the
Gladstone family, as indicated in a re-
cent book by Mary Drew, Mr.. Glad
stones daughter, 1t bored Mr.. Glad
stone, she says, to hear people apollo
setically differ-"My dearest love, |
really think you are wrong" etc. HE
thought it more to the point to be short
and sharp-'A lier 1t is impossible 70
forget Lord MOrley's face" adds Mrs.
Drew, when he first heard one of US
say TO Mr.. Gladstone, "A lier" This
freedom Of expression half startled
and shocked guests at Hawarden, Mr..
Gladstone's daughter observes, but
1t broke the seriousness Of discussion
and put everyone in good humor."-
From the Outlook
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
The Characterless Derby.

The derby was as void of character
as an iron pot. yet Mr.. Howells wore
it for a time. Can one fancy Mark
Twain in derby hat? Walt Whit
man always wore a broad-brimmed,
gray, soft-felt hat. One thinks of Lin
coin with a stovepipe hat on, as he
wore this in most of his pictures.
Roosevelt liked a wide-brimmed felt
hat, like that of the cowboys. While
he was President | once saw him 60
ing to church with a shining silk hat
on his head. The first time | saw EN-
erson he had on a stovepipe hat, one
much the worse for wear. He proba-
bly, never wore any other klnd.-John
Burroughs, in the Dearborn Independ-
ent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

Does your wife influence your
vote ?"
Not at all" replied Mr.. Meekton.
henrietta wants me to vote accord
Ing 10 my own ideas; bur IL Is re-
mnrkable how thoroughly my views
always coincide with hers after she
has taken the trouble TO express them
and to assure me that she is perfectly
willing 10 90 on calculating untu !
fnllv comprehend"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-One 7-room house;
paved street; blocks from Main st.
One Broom modern house; IL
blocks from Main st. Phone GIL.
apr15
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
SHADE TREES

For street planting. Oak, Elm
and blackberry; $1,00 each deliv-
cred, or $500 planted. Order this
month j. D. Carson, COS Campus
ave- april 5my6
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

W. P, Rock eggs for Matching. Fee
males selected for high egg laying
type according to Hogan System
Each pen headed by fine prize win
ming male-all Hogan Tested. Write
OF call U. S. Miller, All 18th St
Phone 462-Y, Lewiston, Ida ap1tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

Raise white egg machines for next
winter. Guaranteed one-half fertile,
$3.50 per IS; IS per so; So per 100.
Fawn and White Indian Runner duck
eggs. Mrs. Chris Lee, 800 Dixie ST.
Phone 1872. mar25apr1 5
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Fine location for
home; lots; fruit and shade trees;
cement walk; good stone basement,
and foundation; paved street Price
$500. Harry Douglas. aprS-15
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

DRAY AND TRANSFER wish
to announce that | have opened a
general dray and transfer line and
am equipped to handle all kinds of
hauling or moving. G.. F. Jamison
Phone 1142. april 5-29
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

PRICE REDUCED. to $1.00 per
setting of 3 or 81 per hundred on
w. Fl. Wolfe's celebrated strain of
winter-laying Wyandottes. Phone
Farmers 10X1. aprS-22
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

BABY CHICKS PAY-Have early
chicks, purebreds, uniform flock,
real layers. White Leghorns money
makers. Write now, catalogue.
Freshlaid Farm, Box s, Colfax,
Wash Oct2gtf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR RENT - Two furnished
housekeeping rooms; electric range
used; downtown location. Inquire
at Washington Water Power office.
apr15
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15
His Great Talent.

Blanks great artist isn't he?"
NO"
But he gets big prices for his
work"
"Yes, he's mighty good salesman. "
Transcript. aAs-l (
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Eight-roo house
and nine lots in Johnson. C. N.
Matheny, Moscow, Idaho.
april 5june24
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR RENT-May /, 1921, to
adults, by the year only, 5-room
modern house: hardwood floors,
fireplace; full basement; furnace;
$45s per month. Phone GIL. apS-15
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Single comb Rhode
Island Red cockerels. Phone Farm.
ers ZAZ. april 5-22
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-S-room house, Ma
jestic range, chairs, desk and other
things. 607 California St.
apr1-29
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red
eggs for setting, / 3 for $1.00. Clar-
ence Hader, phone Farmers 1926.
apr 122
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Maxwell car and i'm
proved 5-acre tract, close to college.
Address Rebecca Tapp, Pullman.
apr15
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Baled grain hay, SIS
a ton. Walter Kincaid, Farmers
loAZ. mari ! If
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Two swarms of bees
Charley w. Parrish, sol Daniel St.,
Pullman. mar25apr1
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

Ladies wanting Spirella corsets
call on Mrs. A. l.. Jinnett, 405 Grand
ST., or phone 1864. ap15my27
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Baby Holt Special
combine in good condition. Call
MIN. ). }. Kinder. apr1-22
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Modern six room
house, lot 66x150, on easy terms or
for rent (furnished). 412 Garfield
St, phone 1908 after 1890. apr1-15
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR RENT-Furnished house
keeping rooms. Mrs. G. H. Thayer,
211 High ST. Phone 1852.
april 522
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-A SIS Grafonola.
with records, for $50. Telephone
3bOz. mch1 8tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Household goods,
1901 Kamiacken. Phone 1892.
aprS-22
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

o. I. c. boar, Silver King, services
50. G. NJ. Stratton, phone Farmers
Blk. aprS-1 5
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Majestic range in
good condition. Phone 278.
april 5-22
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Chickens Phone
1892. 1901 Kamiacken. aprS-22
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

FOR SALE-Pekin duck eggs, 12
for 75c. Farmers 346. ap15mv6
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-04-15

TANLAC, $1.1O PER BOTTLE.
AT WHITE DRUG STORE. aprS-15
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
is THERE A BOND SCANDAL?

YTNHE Bureau of Municipal Research Criti-
i cizes the recent issue Of $1,000, 900 in
51h per cent fifty year bonds in three par
ticulars. 1t says the rate of interest WAS
too high, that the term of the bonds was too
long and that the financial interests Of the
city were not properly safeguardrd by the
insertion of a provision in the bonds that
they might be redeemed after Ave years
Director Gutenberg, of the bureau, charges
that the neglect to protect the interests Of
the city is such a breach of trust that it
ought to receive the attention OF the District
Attorney. The charge is serious enough to
warrant a thorough airing.
1t is unfortunate that the bonds are to
run for fifty years, especially as It Is morally
certain that within three or four years the
price ut which money can be obtained will
fall and that bonds can be loated for 4
per cent and possibly for 3i2,
This possibility has been recognized by
the City Council, for 1t has ordered that all
future issues Of bonds under the loan ordi-
nance of 1919 shall contain a provision that
they may be redeemed in twenty years or on
any interest date thereafter. This Is good
30 far as It goes. Sounder financing would
provide for the issue OF serial bonds re
deemable from year to year. This method
Is less expensive than any other and it avoids
the complications of a sinking fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
GUILTY. BUT INNOCENT

NTITH the formal publication of the
wv minority report of Councilman Roper
relative to the uncompeted investigation into
the scandal which grew out of rumors of
attempted bribery in connection with
movement In Council TO permit trolley con-
nections with the Sears Roebuck establish
ment on the Roosevelt boulevard, the men
whose names were mentioned oftenest in the
gossip of a year ago slip automatically into
q place with the recently acquitted members
Of the old Chicago White Sox.
It is a question whether the whole body
Of City Council, as we'll as the District
Attorneys Office, cannot be called upon to
share that odd distinction. Mr.. Roper fatty
charges that the case was not investigated.
He implies that the report drawn by the
investigating committee and accepted by
Council was deliberately written and ac-
cepted to bring the matter to a premature
end favorable to those under suspicion.
And he suggests as broadly as be can that
much that might have been told was not
told. Yet, in the face Of all this, there is
the clean bill Of health given Council, its
individual members and the others by the
District Attorneys Office. There is the
tricky dismissal of the whole question In a
formal session of the Council itself.
Mr. Roper has acted with consistent de-
cency and courage. Because of him, those
against whom suspicion was directed are not
declared wholly innocent even II they have
not been proved guilty. The question so
unsatisfactorily buried by the committee on
which Mr.. Roper served was not buried deep
enough. We suspect that II will get out of
fits grave repeatedly In the future to harass
and trouble those who first brought 1t into
haip