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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
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Win the view Of sscsrtsininS whsen
er the race Il d.srrtorntins OF other
wise. 70 far ssphysique Ia concerned. Q
larzs wooden nrm at Leeds. England
recently undertook the task Of eompar-
.ng the measurements made In it, wool
m departments at the present tine
with thoss In similar Glasses OF goods
manufactured a couple Of gcnsra uons
ago. The result announced IL greatly
in favor OF present day conditions. The
average chest and hip measurements
work put at fully 3 per cent incrcass.
This rule applies practically to an
parts OF the country. with the exceptions
Of n few Isolated towns. Coming at Q
tlms when 10 much IL heard OF the de
tcrioration OF the race. this
ment affords n welcome surprise. and
effectively demolishes the theory thai
the race Is de~teriorating. The English
giants are apparently to be found In the
north. workingmen. II ls said. in the
shipyards on Tynsslde and district are
very much bigger than was the cass
nfty or sixty years ago.
Taking the whole OF the country.
the biggest framed men appear to he
in the limestone districts Of northwest
Yorkshire. westmorcland and Cumber
land. while the billy counties Of the
north Of Ireland car also lay claim to
this distinction.
The investigation had also ELECTED
tfe Interesting fact that In the Oldham
district are to be found England's
dwarfs. Here. and I'm the Bailey 10
csllty. the factory operatives ARE the
most dlminutlye In the whole Of the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
A Detectives Ruse

81 URING the year 1918 the West
JUwas flooded with counterfeit
- coin. IL was so well msnufac.
cured that II passed readily. The evil
at last became so great that the Unl-
ted States authorities requested that
II sklllful detective might be sen to
ferret out the nest OF cClrers. l wzs
liked upon to perform the duty.
l had nothing to guide me. The
fact, however. that Chicago was the
city where the counterfeit coin was
most abundant led me to suspect that
the mandatory might be somewhere
within Its limits. IL was. therefore.
to the capital OF the West that | first
proceeded l spent i've weeks in that
beautiful city. but without the slight
est clue Of the counterfeiterN
/ began to grow discouraged. and
really thought I should be obliged to
return home without having achieved
any result. One day | received a let
ter from my wife requesting that I
would send her home some money as
she was u Of funds. went into q
bank and asked for a draft, at the
same time handing q sum of MONEY
to pay for II. In which there were sew
eral half-dollars. The clerk pushed
three Of the half-dollars back to me.
Counterfeit" said be.
"whatr' said 1. do you mean to
tell me those half-dollars are counter
feit7'
II do"
Are you certsin7'
Perfectly certain. They are re-
markably well executed. but they are
deficient In weight. See for yourself
And be placed one Of them In the
scale against a genuine half-doIiar on
the other side. The later weighed down
the former.
THAT Is the best executed counter |
felt I ever saw In my life." I exclaim-
ed, examining them very closely. rs
all the counterfeit money In circula- |
ton here Of the same character a.
"oh. dear. no." replied the clerk. 1T
is not nearly so well done. These are
the work OF Ned wiIlet, the famous
New York counterfeiter. | know them
well, for I have handled mary OF
them in my time. Here Is some OF the
money that Is In circulation here" he
added. taking several half-dollars
from a drawer. "You see that the
is not near as perfect as Ned
v1llet's. although 1t is pretty well
done. too"
/ compared the two. and found that
he was right. I supplied the place
Of the three counterfeit half-dollars
with good coin, and returned the for.
mer to my pocket again.
A few days after this I received In
which caused me 10 take n
to a village situated about
thirty miles from Chicago. | arrived
there at night and took up my quar-
ters at the only tavern In the place.
old man and woman. the surllest
think It has wei been my
lot to meet. In answer to my inquiry
Is to whether l could have lodging
for the night, / noticed that the
host gave a peculiar look at his wife,
Ind after some whispering I was in
In the most ungracious man.
1er possible that I could have a bed.
I have frequently In the course OF
ny life been obliged to put up with
yretched accommodation, 80 I did not
allow my equanimity Of temper to DO
destroyed by the miserable fare set
me, and the still more mlser-
lble sieeping apartment into which I
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

Edwin, am | the first woman you
have ever loved? she suddenly asked
him when he was measuring her finger
for the ring.
Eyes, Mamie" he blurted out, being
somewhat disconnected; "the others
were only ~girls."-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Exclusive Story.

1T was during that memorable am-
paign that an amusing incident took
place which you may
But here the eminent statesman
checked himself.
mo" he said to the reporter, Il
can't tell you tho story. I promised
to save It for the man who IL going
to write my biogrnphy."-Cbicsgs
Tribune
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

loksd from one TO the other In the
greatest amazement
..well, h takes II mighty cool any
how" said me.
Il suppose he don't think we are In
earnest" said another.
Come. stranger. you had better say
your prayers" said the man who had
first spoken; 'time dies"
My only reply was q ut Of laughter
more violent than the nrst.
The mans mad!' they exclaimed
"Or drunk" said some.
"well, boys" l cried. speaking for
the nrst time. ''this Is the best joke
| ever seed. what hang a palr'
"A pal-you a palf
II amt nothing else" was my ele-
CANT rejolnder.
whats your namer'
"Did you ever hear OF Ned VIII
letT' | asked
"You may be certain OF that. Amt
he at the head OF our professionr
well. then. I'm Ned wiiiet."
"You Ned wiliet!' they all ca
claimed.
"You may bet your life on that" l
returned. staggering up 20 the corner
where | had seen the old woman
counting and packing the counterfeit
~half-dollars.
Fortune favored me. Mons OF tho
men present had ever seen Ned wiliet.
although his reputation was well
known 10 them. and my staggering.
lnsoient manner had somewhat thrown
them on their guard. yet could plain
~ see tina all their doubts were not
removed.
and you call these things well
done. DO yong' asked, taxing up a
roll Of the money. "welL. all .eaa
say Is that II you can't do better than
that you'd better shu, up shop. that's
all"
'can you show US anything bettur
asked one OF the men,
II rayther thiak | can IL couldn't
I'd go and hang myself"
Let's sec H." they all cried
This was my last coup. and one 90
which knew my life depended
.Lookes here. xenfIemen.- ex-
claimed. taking q Of the countsrf-it
hAlf-dollzn nom my pocket which
had been rejected at the bank. here
J, my last job; what DO you think Of
ttr'
IL was psshed from hand 10 hand
some sayinx II was no counterfeit al
all. others saying that u was
How will you prove II Ia counter
feltr' asked one Of the men-
by weighing II with ~E-nui,s
one I replied
This plan was Immediately adopted
and It's character proved
Perhaps he got this by aeeidsat.-
I heard one Of tho msn whisp~r to
another.
Try these" aid I. taking the oshss
two from my pocket.
All their doubts now fantsh@d-
"B.autlfulg' exclaimed
"s~piendidF- said others
When they had examined them 20
their satisfaction. they all Of thrrn
shook me by tho hand. every particle
OF doubt having vanished FROM their
minds. I carried out my part veil
SONS questions ~-rs o~ccasioaaiiy
asked me. involving sons Of the t~ch-
nicsiities o, the business. shss~, how
ever. | avoided By ststing that ! was
on q journey Of plsssurs. We made
a night OF Il. and u was nos until
morning had dawned that ws srpAr
ated.
The next day r-turnrd TO ch'enr.
and brought down tho Necessary 40
s~lstanc~. and captured The whole uns
OF counterfeiiers In the very set This
party was broken up forever. and
most OF them ~srs condemned to
serve a term Of y.sr Ia The stats
I have thoss counterfeit hafsdostars
stil ia my possession. and inssd
never to part with them. fos they
were certainly The means Of avtnS
ms ifs--wsverlsy MsEsrina
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

H II. Ballard, just 81 years old. Ia
president Of the Agasslz association,
which has 1000 branches. He organ
lied the association in 1875. and has
been Its head ever since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12

engineer, who left the hospital for the
trial Yesterday. He said he was from
Radford, Va, and that he protested that
be did not know that division of the road.
But he was ordered to take the excursion
train out. He said he did not know
there was drawbridge at Bruce's Sta
ton and that he did not see the half
mile post or the warning board. he
did not know of the danger till be saw
the open draw. He reversed the brakes
too late and went into the water with
the engine and was rescued by the IRE
man, who had jumped on the land. The
company has paid $4,000 in setting
claims
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Confessed to Murder.

"When my lifeless body is found noti-
fy my mother, Mrs. Catharine Herzis, Of
Girard, o. The enclosed letter will re-
veal my identity and the awful secret OF
my wretcbed life. l can endure it no
longer"
The foregoing note was found by Frank
Byer, who lives on claim near Hidden
Wood, North Dakota, 1t was written
by one of his harvest hands called Frank,
who has disappeared.
Iu the letter the writer, who signs him.
self Charles Herzig, says.
"Dear Mr.. Byer; In the early seven
ties Charles Sterling, supposed tramp,
was tried for the murder of Lizzie Grom-
backer, beautiful young woman resid-
ing near youngstown, in Mahoning
county, Ohio. He was convicted on
circumstantial evidence and was hanged
for the crimein the county Jail ut YOungS-
town.
"Cbarles Sterling was an innocent man
| am guilty of the murder of that young
girl.
(Siened) "CHARLEs HERZIG."
Byer and his neighbors have made a
search without success for the body OF
Herzig.
A dispatch from Youngstown, o., says
that the murder of Lizzie Grombacksr
occurred in 1874 and Charles Sterling, a
tramp, was hanged for it in 1877 after
two trials. Sterling maintained his in
nocence to the end.
Nothing could be learned Of the Her.
zig family, supposed to live near Girard.
No one knows Mrs. Catherine Herzig at
Girard, although Inquiry was made OF
the postmaster. 1t was said that fam
iIy of tha, name had formerly lived in
that vicinity, but no one knows them at
the present time.
Davis Jones, a well-known newspaper
man of Pittsburg, Pa, who reported the
Grombacker murder case over 80 years
ago, remembers the case well. He said
yesterday:
"The crime caused intense excitement
through Ohio and this part of the coun-
try. Miss Grombacker was about IL
years old and very beautiful. She was
found in the bushes between Youngstown
and Poland with a veil tied tightly
around her throat. Charles Sterling,
the tramp who was hung for the crime,
was seen in the vicinity during the day
and was convicted on purely circumstan.
tial evidence. He was tried twice, the
jury disagreeing at the first trial. A
woman from Canada, who said she was
Sterling's mother, came to see him be-
fore he was hanged, but she was denied
| by Sterling"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Tortured by Robbers.

Bound, gagged, and tortured by fire
by three bandits, who sought to make
them reveal the hiding place of treas
ure they thought concealed in the house,
Andrew and John Forhen, old and
wealthy farmers, living near Spring
Lake, II miles north of Elgin, Ill.,, are
in a serious condition and it is feared
that the shock and injuries may prove
fatal to Andrew, the elder of the two
brothers.
Andrew, after the robbers had search
ed the house and taken $3.50, managed
to free himself from the thongs which
bound him and started ACROSS the fields
to secure help. The soes Of his feet were
blistered, however, and before he had
gone far he tainted and fell into ditch.
There he lay until after daylight. Final
" he revived and made bis way to a
cheese factory, where he gave the alarm,
but the bandits had gained start Of
several hours and could not be found.
The bandits appeared Sunday night,
and, when refused admittance, battert
in the door and oyerpowercd the old
men after brief struggle. They search
ed the house and, finding only $3.50,
concluded that larger sum was conceal,
ed somewhere. They beat and choket
their victims and finally applied lighttd
papers to the soles of their feet 10 make
them tell where the supposed treasure
was hidden.
After half an hour of excruciatins
torture, John Fohren tainted from pair
and the robbers left. John was still un
conscious when assistance arrived, bu
revived and is in less serious condition
than his elder brother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12

weakening drains, heals inflammation
and liberation and cures female weak
ness.
"I am pleased to inform you Of the benefit
/ received from using DIR. Plerces Favorite
Prescription and Golden Medical Discov-
cry" writes Mrs Elizabefh A. Oswold, OF %
Brant Street Windsor. Essex Co.. Ontario.
Canada WAS quite discouraged when
wrote asking your advice. as the physicians
hero told me could got no relief except by
an operation. Suffered for four years from
irregular and profuse menstruation. had SICK
and nervous headaches most OF the time.
and at times could hardly walk across the
floor from weakness thank God there Is
such remedy as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-,
scription for suffering women. Before had
taken the first bottle the headaches had left
me and it was not long before regularity was
established and still continues so. Have Just
finished house-cleaning which | never eX-
pected 10 be able 20 do again, and can truly
say | never felt better than at present.
gladly recommend 'Favorlte Prescription
TO ali who suffer from female weakness. IL
has cured me and made me stronger 10 every
way. Neither my husband nor myself can
say enough In It's praise
The selfish seller who urges some sub
stitute is thinking Of the larger profit
her make and not Of your best good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Railroad Company Responsible.

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany was charged by four juries with
negligence as the result of yesterdays in
quest into the cause of the wreck on its
line at Bruce Station near Norfolk, Au-
gust II, when II persons we're killed and
so or more we're injured. The Norfolk
city jury inquiring into the death of one
of the victims, who died there in hos
pital. returned a verdict holding that the
company was negligent in sending En-
gineer Reig in charge OF the excursion
train engine when he was unacquainted
with the division. The Norfolk county
jury followed soon after with a similar
verdict. The most important testimony
was given by S. B. Reig, the crippled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WBLL-TRIED REM EDY.-
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty wears by millions Of
mothers for their children while teernlng
with perfect success. It soothes the child;
softens the gums, ailays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrh@a. ID
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. It's value is iucalculsble. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syruu
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Numerous and worthless

Everything is In the name when Il comes
to Witch Hazel Salve. f. c. Dewitt d 20.
of Chicago discovered some years ago how 70
make salve from Witch Hazel that is q
specific for Piles. For blind, bleediug, itch
ing and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's Salye
has no eqnal. This las given rise to
numerous worthless cOunterfeits. Ask for
DeWitts-the genuine. Sold by w. f.
Creighton & Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12

her slumbeg Will
be and hoy re-
freshed the
morning Will
find her. But
It's another
thing for the
sick woman TO
feel tired out.
Rest only seems
TO increase her
suffering. She
feels acutely
the aching Dack
and throbbing
nerves.
Sick women,
hundreds OF
thousands Of
them, have been
made we'll by
the use Of DR..
Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription.
1t establishes
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
TO CURE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, Same
Way With DnndrufR.

Kill the germ that causes dandrun'
falling hair and badness. you will have
no more dandruff. and your hair must
grow Iuxuriantly. Newbros Herpicide
not only contains the dandruff germ
destroyer, but it is also a most delight
full hair dressing for regular toilet use.
No other hair preparation is on this
scientific basis OF destoying the dandruf
germs 1t stops all irritation. keeps the
scalp sweet. pure and wholesome. Re-
member that something claimed to be
lust as good" will nc. do the work Of
genuine Herpicide. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sam
pie TO The Herpicide Co.. Detroit, Mich;
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Special
Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Innredihle Brutality

1t would have been incredible brutality If
Chas. F. Lemberger, Of Syracuse, N. u, had
not done the best he could for his sniierlng
son. my boy" he says, ''cut fearful cash
over his eye, so applied Bucklen's AIniea
salve. which quickly healed it and saved ms
eye. Good for burns and ulcers 700.
Only 25c at Z. 5. Leadbeater and Sons drug
store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Cause of Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs the
sleep more or less and'is often the cause
of insomnia. Many cases have beer
permanently cured by Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale BY
Gibson & Timberman and w. F.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
PROPOSALS..
CFNERAL DEPOT OF THE QUARTER

GENERAL DEPOT OF THE QUARTER
VI masters Department, Washington, ID. G.,
September 9th, 1905. Sealed proposals, in trip
licate, will be received at this office until
O'Clock p. M, Thursday. September2l, 1905,
for furnishing and delivering 700 cubic yards
of rock along the roadway leading from south
end Aqueduct Bridge, Va, to the Arlington
be obtained on applying to this office.
U. S. reserves right to. accept or reject any
or ali proposals, or any part thereof. En-
yelopes containing proposals should be mark
ed proposals for Rock" and addressed to
Captain A. w. BUTT, Quartermastcr, U. ).
A., in charge Of Depot.
sep7 ,S.l9.20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
"PeerlesS" Shoes
for Women.

Every proportion of this shoe is in harmony
with every other proportion, and beauty Of
contour with perfect comfort is the result. as
well as better wearing qualities and the pre-
serving of the shape Of the shoe until 1t is
worn ont.
shown in kidskiD, calfskin and dull demi'
calfskin.
$500 Pair. For All Styles.
Attention is also called TO rev and fine
line of Women's Shiny Leather Shoes for
dress and special occasions, with welt soles,
made on the latest and best lasts.
$3.50 and $500 pair.
Third 1oor-Tenth ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
TIRED OUT.

There's many wife sits In the growing
shadows OF an evening, knowing what
II IS to feel tired out; ss II there was
not another ounce OF EFFORT left In her;
But n healthy she knows how sound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12

GAZETTE BUILDING. 3lO q 5lz rhlNNC
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, S5:OO;6 months,
$3.50; 3 months, 1925; l month, 43 cents;
/ week, 10 cents. IN.
2 months. rs cents; l month, 25 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid fol
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
Resolutions in memoram, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, Will
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandra, Vir
ginia, as second-class NATTER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12

act and Trustee and IN other hduea caPa
Judicial Bonds
Moderate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Woodward & LOtlr0D
10th. I | tn. + 4 G SITS N. w.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
During the heated term the store will close
at 5 o'clock; Saturday at /.
New Fall Models iu
WOmen'S Wear-
ing Apparel.

New Ready-to-wear Garments are arriving
daily. Already we show a good selection Of
Coats, Silk, Lace, Wool Wolfe, and Batiste
Waists, Separate Skirts, Gowns Street Dress
es, and Tourists Suits. And even thus early
we have several items of of new goods which
we offer at special prices, and to which we de-
sire to call your attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Girls New School
Coats.

We are showing quite good assortment OF
Girls New Goats for school wear-medium
and heavy weights, in the best styles for com.
ing season. They are mostly q" and q"
lengths. in the popular plain colOrs, and in
variety of fancy mixtures.
We are showing some special values at
$40 90 to $500 Each.
Third floor 6 st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
DRY GOODS.
swan BROS.
424-426 King Street.
TELEPHONE AND MAIL ORDERS
CAREFULLY FILLED.

New Fall Goods.
New dress goods.
New dress ginghams.
New fIannelettes.
New outing flannels.
New Canton flannels.
New white flannels.
New red flannelS.
New blue flannels.
New ladies' dress
skirts.
New ladies' wrappers.
New fancy eiderdoWn.
New lace curtains.
New fall blankets.
New fall comforts.
New curtain poles.
New extension rods.
New China mating.
New Japanese m at
ting.
New floor oil cloths.
New inlaid linoleumS.
New fall weight un-
derWear.
New Fall Standard Patterns
Now Ready, 10 and l5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12

SMALL HAMs.-Missouri and Maryland
Hams, small sizes, for sale low By -
J. c. AILBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Alexan0ria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Girls New School
Clothing.

This year Girls Garments are better than
ever: They show more goodness, more real
fitness, then heretofore, and from the simple
frocks for little girls up to the smartest tailor
made suits for the young woman Of eighteen
there is an array of beauty and variety will
will quickly win your favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12
Misses New Tailor-made
Suits.

Two new suits that are splendid values
the prices:
Mannish Mixtures, in rich gray effects:
jackets made in "boxy" effect, with full
fronts, halftight backs, four pockets with
velvet flaps, and collars and cuffs trimmed
with velvet-a very stylish suit.s
Special Value. $2l.00 Each.
sIBlue Chevi0t Suits, with very long
tourist" coats--double breasted, with four
patch pockets. high turnover collars, and
lined with satin-a very rich suit.
Special Value, $500 Each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12

THE LION" METAL POLISH for clean
ing and polishing Brass, Copper, &c. Price
Csc, For sale by o,,.
e. 8. LEADBEATER Il SONS