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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-09-12

men, composed of abstractors
and persons interested in the
land titles. This purpose of. the
organization is to encourage the
formation Of state abstractors'
associations and to publish liter
allure of interest to all persons
owningland titles. The follow
ing we're elected officers:
President-W. w. Skinner,
Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Vice Presidential. T. Hastings
Spokane, Wash.
Treasurer-H. H. Sheppard,
Mason City, Ia.
Secretary-H. L. Mcneil, Paw
Paw, Mich.
Sixty delegates were present
from as far west as Washington
and as far south as Louisiana and
Texas, representing nearly 1000
abstractors of title.-Chippewa
Falls wis., Independent.
MI W. w. Skinner is a son of
w. j. Skinner of this city and
will be remembered by some of
the early pioneers of this county.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-09-12
Men
Visit Hannaford.
Hannaford Enterprise:

Hannaford Enterprise:
At an early hour Monday
morning safeblowers forced an
entrance into two of the stores
in town and carried off cash,
jewelry and watches to an esti-
mated value of over 81, 0
The burglars had broken in
the lower part of the back door
of Claus Jackson's store, using
for that purpose a crow-bar and
a spike mallet. Having gained
an entrance to the store they had
apparently at once proceeded to
the task of blowing open the safe.
That they were no novices at the
work is plain from the neat
manner in which the door of the
safe was blown open. At one
edge of the shattered door were
plainly seen, by those who gath
cred around the wrecked safe
the next morning, traces of the
soap which had been used in in
PRODUCING the nitro glycerin into
the narrow crack around the door
of the safe, The door was
wrecked entirely off the safe.
Pieces of iron and some of the
contents of the desk in front of
the safe were thrown Railways
to the front of the store. From
the safe they took about $500 in
cash but left the stamp books.
They also went through the cash
register and the showcases
carrying off watches for about
$3.50.
AT the Hannaford Mercantile
Co.'S store they had broken open
the back door, rifed the safe and
register and took watches and
jewelry, their whole booty at this
store amounting in value to
about $500.
It is believed that the burglars
robbed the Mercantile Co.'s store
first, for a number of shot guns
and boxes of shells are missing
from there and the empty boxes
were found near the back of
Jackson's store.
Several persons heard the ex-
plosion when the safe in Jack
sons store was blown open but
for some reason or other gave no
alarm and the discovery of the
robbery did not occur till after
daylight.
At the time of going to press,
no trace of the robbers has been
found, but a handcar is missing
from the section house at Darcy
and it is reported that a handcar
was heard passing through
Walum in this direction about II
O'Clock Sunday night. AS far as
we have been able to learn, the
whereabouts of the handcar is
unknown, although it is believed
that the persons who took the
handcar at Darcy are the same
who committed the burglary
here.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-09-12
TAKEN UP.

One white COW giving milk
came to my place about Aug. 9th.
Owner may have their property
by paying charges and for this
advertisement.
Thos. Gately,
Colgate, N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-09-12

~NElGHBORS! ATTENTION!
There will be a regular meet.
ing Of Hope Camp No. 1928 M. W.
A. Wednesday evening, Sept. IS,
OF for the purpose Of electing a
W. A. and Escort to fill vacancies,
and also other business of i'm.
portance. Come prepared tc
pay your dues to date.
GEO. A. FEAD, Clerk.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-09-12
Stocking Lakes.

A U. S. government car passed
through Lakota attached to No. 5
which was distributing fish to
stock various lakes throughout
the state. There was a consign-
ment of 300 bass left here which
Will be used for Stump lake. The
fish was Immediately taken to
the lake and placed in the waters.
1t is to be hoped that they will
prove prolific and that, in the
course of q few years the. waters
of the lake will atford tirstcIass
fishing. American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-18

Of Nicolal. THIS u1stoyery made the
young girl curious as to the reasons for
the settlement and caused her to wish
for her father, to find from him what
mystery surrounded her origin. Nico-
lai writes of various interviews with
her mother, in which the latter refused
to give information
AS the time of the graduation from
the girls school drew near the girl con-
ceived a Napoleonic scheme to force
her mother to pay her a considerable
sum of money or at least to diyulge
the information she sought so eagerly.
or both. She had her inspiration in two
statutes Of Russia, one making it a
crime, punishable by Imprisonment, to
gain entrance by any means for boy
into a girls school, The other was the
law regulating compulsory military
service, which made it a serious crime
to hide the sex of a male child.
The completeness of detail with
which the sixteen-year-old girl set
about to prove herself a boy shows
her to have possessed originality and
imagination to the point of genius.
No detail was left uncompleted. Be-
fore she made known to any one her
purpose she made final and convincing
arrangements to provide for evidence
IN case her sex was questioned.
She had been watched over from ear
ly childhood by a French goyerness,
Louise Ratone, about nine years her
senior. Affecting to take her gov
erness into her confidence, she said.
according to the diary:
"Louise, you've seen me in the house
here posing as a girl, when in fact all
the time l have been a boy. The pur-
pose of my mother in Disgusting me in
this way was to procure this money
that has come to her"
She convinced Louise Of the truth of
her statement and they entered into a
compact, according to the diary, to
leave Kiev together and enter on a
| campaign the purpose Of which should
be to force the mother to give up the
information and the money. Nicplai
told the goyerness she long had been
| secretly in love with her and would
marry her as soon as the money was
| obtained
The preparation for the assuming of
male disguise consumed about two
years, and the actual occurrences be-
gan to take place in 1882. 1t was ap-
parently in 1891 that Louise Ratone,
fT4-e. .nEs Z. 4
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fdentiaI adviser of the car and who
was sometimes called the dictator of
Russia, took an interest in the case at
once and summoned Nicolat to his pal
ace. Nicolai went there alone and at
the end of a private interview succeed
ed in convincing the procurator that
she was telling the truth
At the instance of the procurator she
swore out a complaint against her
mother in the courts of Odessa. These
charges are now on record in Odessa,
according to the diary. The procurator
went to that city himself and advised
the officials. Mrs Taletsky was ar
trial, and she sought the advice of one
Plavakoy, an attorney of Kiey
At this juncture Nicolai saw that dis
erection was the better part of valor
and that she would probably be landed
in prison herself if she submitted to
the medical examination necessary to
a formal hearing of the case, even
though she had fooled the procurator,
She had met in st. Petersburg young
woman named Fancy Rosdorhney,
with whom she affected to fall in love,
as she did with convincing cleverness
nearly every woman she met, and
whom she courted when Louise Ratone
was not around Both NicOlai and
Louise saw that the zig was up" and
they abandoned their plans.
Fancy. the st, Petersburg sweet
heart, raised money enough to start
Nicolai on her travels, and the latter
fed to Finland, informing Fancy and
leaving a letter for the procurator tell
ing him that her flial devotion pre-
vented her at the last moment from ap-
pearing against her mother; that she
would flee to save the latter's name
and honor.
The case against the mother proceed
ed to trial, and the procurator was
chief witness for the government.
Louise Ratone also appeared. The
mothers attorney produced the doctor
who had assisted at the birth of Nico-
lai and the Greek Catholic priest who
had chtistened her They both testified
that they positively knew that Nicolai
was girl. The procurator flew into a
rage. lie said he had ocular evidence.
The case was dismissed.
NJ. Pobedonostzeff now found himself
in an embarrassing and delicate posi-
ton. lie had stood sponsor for Nico-
lai, personally supervised the proceed
ings and swore that she was boy.
lie was IN the humiliating circum-
stances Of having to confess he had
been fooled The story was hushed UP
quickly, }rt the secret police Of Russia
IA OH The gal of the fleeing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-18
A Humane Appeal.

A humane citizen of Richmond, Ind,
Mr.. U. D. Williams, 1O7 West Main ST.,
says: 81 appeal to all persons with
weak lungs to take Dr. Kings New
Discovery, the only remedy that has
helped me and fully comes up to the
proprietor's recommendation" 1t
saves more lives than all other throat
and lung remedies put together. Used
as cough and cold cure the world
over. Cures asthma, bronchitis,
Group, whooping cough, quinsy
and phthisic, stops hem
orrhages of the lungs and builds them
up. Guaranteed at Elddridge Drug Co.
soc. and $100. Trial bottles free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-18

once rne sTeWarursS anu pau tire wa
ger, admitting he had lost.
Arrived In Worcester, Nicolai talked
things over with Wilson, the banker,
and decided she had best go to Chi
cago. Mr.. Wilson gave her letter Of
introduction to French grocer whose
name is blurred in the diary.
Here the strange diary ends. Nicolai
eventually became secretary to the
Russian consul general in Chicago,
holding the position for thirteen years.
until overcome by tuberculosis, she
went to Arizona. There upon her death
the undertaken discovered her true sex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-18
DE RAYLAN'S DIARY.
Mystery of Russian Man-Woman
Finally Solved.
FOOLED M. POBEDONOsTZEFF
Remarkable Story Revealed In Memoirs
of Eek Secretary to Cars Consul In
Chicago, Whose Sex Was Not Dis
covered Until Her Death.

The life secret of Nicolai de Raglan,
for years secretary to the Russian CON
sui at Chicago, who, after mQsquerad-
Ing as a man for eighteen years. was
found after her death in Arizona in
December, 1906, to have been wo-
man, has been revealed. The story,
never before published, containing her
reason for starting out on Il career of
deception that proved her one of the
most accomplished actresses in the
world and disclosing a Russian scan
dial that has been hidden for years, is
contained in her diary and private cor
respondence recently discovered by Mi
chael Feinberg, a clerk in the law Of
fee of Gardner, Stern & Anderson Of
chicago, attorneys rcr James keddIcK,
public administrator Most of the doc
uments and all of the diary are in the
Russian language.
The diary and a letter from her
mother received through a go-between
more than year ago show De Ray
lans real family name to have been
Taletsky. Her given name is not
shown by any of the documents The
diary covers a period between the years
1888 and 1892, the year Of her arrival
as a refugee in Chicago.
The first phase of her life traced in
her journal, many pages of which in
dictate that she was a drunkard, a gam
bier and a profane roue, depicts her as
q schoolgirl. Her mother had placed
her in a government school for girls In
Kiev, Russia, where the Taletsky fam
lily home was situated, and between
the ages Of fifteen and sixteen years
she was to graduate. Somewhere
around this period her mother, who had
been we'll to do before, suddenly ac-
auired $50, 900 rubles about $125,00W
Nicolai discovered the existence of
tns sum and became suspicious con-
corning it. In some way she found
,at it had been settled on her mother
I'll trustee by some member Of the no
biiitv. to he conserved in the interest
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girl, and they tried for years to track
her. In her diary she intimated her
conviction that it would have gone
hard with her if they had caught her
and taken her back to Russia, and all
through the remarkable document
there is an undercurrent of fear Of ar
rest.
She lived a short time in Finland,
and then, with the remainder of Ia
ney's money, she fed to Antwerp after
changing her name to Nicolai Konstan-
tinevitch.
At Antwerp, Nicolai met a banker
named Citizens who gave her money
and letter of Introduction to banker
named Wilson in Worcester, Mass.
She became extremely friendly with
the stewardess of the liner on which
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-18

she came to New York. The captain
of the ship grew interested in his
strange passenger and became sus-
picious Of Nicolal's sex. He had many
a quarrel with the stewardess fer
maintaining Nicolai was man. III
nally he made a bet of 60 francs with
the stewardess, the test to be made
by the captain. lie interviewed Nico-
lai privately and then sought out at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-18
)M GEORGIA TO Claiborne

and the Gulf to the Lakes, there's clothing Special
better known and higher regarded by the of
America than Schwabs SIS Specialize original
handmade Suits with the retail price on the sleeve
Five thousand progressive, energetic, experienced
clothing dealers sell this Special and proclaim it the
best in the land at the price. We are of the
five thOuSand-and we are more enthusiastic
this line of garments than any we've had in
store. You'll be enthusiastic too just ask to
them-theyre going mighty fast and doubt
whether We'll be able to get in duplicate order.
Schwab's "pant behind the Suit" is already sold up
for Fall Don't wait-call today and let put your
Fall suit aside for you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-18

The fellow who gets down to bust
ness is the one who gets up.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07

arrived in the city today for a shor
visit.
For RENr-The L. E. Morrison
farm Of ESQ acres. Apply to L. N
Swift, Farmers State Bank, Nezperc,
Idaho.
$40 acres in Alberta for sale Of
trade for Nezperce land or city prop
erty. Will pay difference. Bee
Larson.
HAY FOR SALE Either Timothy
or bundle grain. about IS tons. c.
w. Goheen, 81 miles southeast Of
Mohler.
so arces Of good land three miles
from Nezperce. Will take part in
catHe. Easy terms on balance. w.
Fl Larson.
lDeputy Sheriff chas. Workman
vas in Nezperce on Official business
Tuesday, returning 10 Lewiston
yesterday.
Geo. Slellmon, the hog buyer, in
forms Us that the &c per pound to be
paid for Ed Bells hogs was at rail-
road points.
s. !. Swenson and A. Picart, two
prominent farmers Of the Central
Ridge country, we're Nezperce visit
ors yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Mockler, who has been
visiting relatives here since the
holidays, left Tuesday for her home
in North Yakima
]. T. Orbison received notice the
forepart Of the week that he had
been appointed administrator Of the
estate.
A large congregation was present
At the Christian church Sunday
hight to hear Rev. E. F. Beaudreau
preach his farewell sermon.
l have money on hand for three
,r four choice farm loans, also a
quarter section to lease A miles
outhwest Of Nezperce. B. J. Nc
Rae.
Public sale at Edward Warrens
ne mile south Of Mohler on Friday, L
darch 18th. Horses, cattle, hogs
nd farm implements will be offered
or sale.
FOR RErT-The farm known as
be Bischel place three miles south
( Nezperce. Cash or grain. Adj
ress M. H. Keltner, Charleston,
Washington.
For SALE--Thrce head good work |
orses, weight from 1850 to 1850, |
$50 two yearling Hambiltonian
'lts. Hugo Gouthiod, ~ miles
A new list Of properties for distri-
Ition among homescekcrs will be
inted within short time. If you
sire to sell your place list your
operty at once. w. E. Larson. "
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07

Seed oats and seed barley for salt
at the Nezperce Chop Mill.
Farmers have your chopping don,
atthe Boss Barn Chop mill.
NPeter Swanson, the Fletcher mer.
chant. was in town Tuesday.
Chas. Hutchins is moving hi.
family out on the ranch today.
English Bluegrass Seed (Meadov
Fescue) for sale cheap. B. Lauby.
Good work horse for sale at the
stable of the Ramey Co. in Nezperce
If you want saddle horses, rigs,
or horse feed, come to the Boss Barn.
SEED GRAIN FOR SALE-Clean
wheat, oats and barley. il. Long.
wanted-four pounds duck or
goose down. Enquire al Whetstones.
Good six room house in Nezperce
to trade for cattle or horses. See
Larson.
If you want to trade horses for
good town lots in Nezperce see w.
L. Masterson.
S. B. Rose has commenced to drill
a well on the Frank Johnson place
south of town.
Have your pictures framed at
Fink Bros. Large line Of moulding
to select from.
Jennie Riley, of near Fletcher,
has accepted position Of waitress
at the Clark house.
For SALE CHEAP--An Emerson
piano. Easy terms. Enquire Of
Postmaster Hardwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Short, of |
we're Nezperce visitors the
after part Of last week.
Attorney P. w. Mitchell boasts of
hobby new sign which was painted
w the artist Harry Trout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lux are re-
oicing over the birth of a baby girl,
orn Saturday Of last week.
For Sale--Some good wheat hay.
inquire of Martin Lux, mile north
nd mile west Of Nezperce.
Notice is hereby given that we
o no repair work at the tin-shop ex-
ept on Fridays. w. E. Coble.
Miss Edna Davis returned home {
londay from short visit with
lends and relatives at Pullman.
Rev. E. F. Beaudreau left Mon
ny for weeks business trip to 4
.oscow, Lewiston and Charleston.
Thirty-ive good lots near univer-
" at Pullman, for sale or will trade
on good farm. w. E. Larson.
A. J. Rhoads, Of Paola, Kansas. a ]
other of Mrs. w. D. Hardwick, p
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07
SNAPS FOR
Live Real Estate Spectators

No. IA good 100 acres miles
from Nezperce for only $500.
No. "A dandy 80 acres, plenty
of water, good orchard, fair build
ings, close to town A snap at $4,000.
No. 800 acres near Fletcher.
Plenty of water, good orchard, fair
improvements. 600, 900 feet of saw
timber. Price only s5250.O0.
No. 1.-Two fine lots on east side
of Nezperce with 8-room house for
$4,000.
No. $3.50 acres, s miles from
Nezperce, $50 acres tillable, bal
ance pasture, fine stock layout.
Easy farms, $4,000.
No. $40 acres miles from
Nezperce, 100 acres pillow land, good
house, orchard and plenty Of water.
Going at half price. Cheaper than
stealing it, s2700.
No. 7-On easy terms good lot
in business block in Nezperce.
Building on lot. Only 100000.
No. 8-120 acres 8 miles from
Nezperce. A good buy for $1,000.
MISCELLANEOUS
For rent-a good ranch near Nez-
perez, well improved, for only SIPS.
cows and one calf to trade for
town lot.
One stallion, weight 1900 pounds,
age 8 years in the spring, color gray,
price $4,000 OF will trade for lot or
another horse on terms 10 suit.
A bill of sale to the undivided one
half interest in and to a half-broke
cayuse foraging some where south
Of town. Consideration ropeing and
delivering him in Nezperce.
K. II. WALLACE,
once 10 Farmers State Bank Bid. Nezperce
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07

The Dutch Butch says bis county
division Thermometer has registered
at mo division" for several days.
DR.. J. r. Sheldon left Monday
for Sterling. Illinois, where h- win
enjoy short visit With bis parents.
Melvin Johnson and wife arc re.
joicing over The bifth Of a fine
daughter born this morning. Or.
A. J. Cooper was in attendance.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07

Cabe Clark vas operated on Mon-
day IN Spokane for appendicitis and
IS reported an setiiag along nicely.
II your horse Is lame take L 10 Nc.
Lsanan's shocing shop. A speciality
made OF wire cuts. interfering. etc.
Mrs. d. E. Bell. living sousheas,
OF town, received a message Monday
announcing The death Of her moshef.
Mrs. J. w. Conxell. al pomesoy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07
Star Meat Market.
Brocke's Chop Mill.


Larson, real estate, that's all.
McLennan's for horse shoeing.
Trade at the Star Meat Market.
Strickfaden's, Nezperce, for har-
ness
All kinds of sausages at the Star
Meat Market
You can't miss it if you patronize
the Boss Barn
Our chop mill runs at all times.
Stellmon Bros.
SQUIRREL PoIsoN-Three Csc cans
for 25c at DeMoude's.
We solicit a share of your patron
age. Star Meat Market.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07

TRY A PAIR OF
OUR NEW STAR
BRAND SHOES.
THEY ARE BETTER
THAN ANY
OTHER MAKE
AND COST NO MORE
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07

10000 Yds. Laces Embroideries Sc per Yd
rid
Of
yzd d sothu o s in a lew
ma to getty
Dame o x more
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07

NEW SPRING
GOODS NEARLY
ALL IN AND
READY
FOR
YOUR
INSPECTION
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07
r. II. WALLACE,

once IL Farmers STATE Bank Bid.. s,1peree
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-15

Sec the lalsc ginshams at Vaughan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-15
new MALTA SUITlNG

The Malta Suiting is new goods
which is sure to be very popular this
season, for ladies' suits or misses
dresses. Ii is cloth which has a fine
finish and will not crush or muss up,
and il you want cloth that win wear
well and keep its finish you will make
no mistake BY trying these cloths.
These popular Suitings come in
navy blue, garnet, medium blue and
white, are 40 inches wide and cost
so cents per yard
A line Of so cent goods which are
Of good value come in a variety Of
colors, in pIaids, checks and stripes
and are 40 inches wide
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-15
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

IF it's Black Dress Goods you want,
we can show you some values which
are of extra worth,
An Imported Black Cecelian, which
is extra good for separate skirts or
suits, is AZ inches wide and sells for
$f.35. This is cloth that has
finish like silk, and will keep its lustre
until worn out.
A very popular black cloth is a
Chiffon Poplin, has nice finish AND
is soft and fine. Especially good for
suits or separate skirts, does not crush.
Come AZ inches wide and sells for
$500 per yard.
Black Vols will be worn great
deal for separate skirts. We are
showing a fine Altman vol AZ inches
wide at $500 per yard.
Other good values in MeIrose,
Panama, Poplin, Serges and Henri
ettaS at popular prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-15
NEW DANISH CLOTHS,

To those who have been waiting
for our Colored Danish Cloths to ar
rive, we would say we received same
this week, SO now have a good line of
them for your selection,
These are cloth which for the
price cannot be equaled for value, as
they are a cloth that have enough
body SO they drape nicely and are Of
exceptional worth as to the wearing
qualities.
The colorS we have JUST received
are cadet blue, navy blue, scarlet, car
dinal and white. Same are 30 inches
wide and are IS cents per yard.
We are one Of the few houses in
Vermont that have the SpotIess Steam
Sponger. All nice wool goods should
be sponged before being made up.
We sponge nearly every morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-15
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Roller skating today.
zoe gingham for Sc at yaughan's.
q. 4, Meade Of Burlington was in the
city on business today.
The Frank McWhorter Co. have just
received the spring styles in Lamson g.
Hubbard hats,
The best chicken % cents pound
and fowls as good at 20 cents pound
at Yandow's cash market.
Mrs Mary Marion resumed her work
as saleslady ia Sowden 4 Lyons store
today after a weeks Illness.
!. Ward Carver went to Marshfeld
TINS afternoon, where he is TO give read
ings at concert this evening.
Do YOU want good stit, overcoat
or REFER for your boy3 Present prices
mean saving Of one-half at Brady's
big sale.
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