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The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

although scores OF lives are lost yearly
as result OF rash skaters venturiug en-
ice too thin 10 bear their weight. vet the
worst tragedies OF frost are 10y a curious
contradiction those caused by thaw.
In February four years ago there was
a tremendous frost or the Continent OF
Europe. The VistuIa. among other rivers.
was covered with ice Of immense thick
ness. and when the thaws came and tho
bonds of frost were loosenod the roaring
river became ehoked With gigantic Jams
Of ice.
In Galicia. near Szuezin. - foes
grounded in a shallow part OF the stream.
and instantly a vast barrier Of ice began
TO rear itself while behind it the choked
river swelled into a mighty lake and.
pouring over its banks. inundated the fat
country for a width OF nineteen miles
: a regiment Of sappers. armed with dy-
Mantle. arrived by special train. but their
efforts were Of little use Within twenty
four hours no fewer than ten villages
were under water, eight hundred families
were homeless. and nearly seventy per-
sons were drowned.
Disaster ON Zuyder Zee.
a dreadful disaster was that which
happened a couple Of winters ago az
Wieringen. on the Zuyder Zee. in Holland
! This great shallow inland sea Of brackish
water usually freezes every winter for 4
/ long distance out. One January evening
( a number Of persons We're amusing them
selves skating or tne village. some at Il
! considerable distance from the shore.
when suddenly a great foe. acres in ex-
: tent. cracked away from the resi- OF The
/ ice. and rapidly widening line OF water
divided q dozen skaters from the shore.
Some plunged in and swan back, but
( seven We're carried 20 sea or the floating
\ Ice Those on shore rushed for boats
but here the frost completed its deadly
work. The boats We're 100 tightly frozen
into the sand Of the beach 10 be moved.
and by the time that one was l0Osened IL
was dark. Next day the unhappy skaters
We're found. frozen TO death.
Ice Reaches the Lungs.
One of the most amazing tragedies OF
frost occurred in Colorado on a February
day twelve years ago. The temperature
WAS far below zero. but the air was dry
and clear and the sun shining with amaz-
ing brilliancy- Five persons who were
AAlNAiE iDSrlilNA dNtJ1S A4lt IaEL
forest reserve known as North Park did
not really feel the cold.
Suddenly the distant mountains disap-
peaved in a white mist and the sun lost
its brilliancy. Presently one OF the women
put her hand up 10 her cheek, crying out
that something had stung her. A breeze
lbegan 70 blow and the air became charged
with mist Of fine particles which gilt
tered ike diamond dust They saw a set
ltler. his face covered with shawl. signal
ing 70 them furiously. They drove to<his
house and he hurried them in. Before
morning all the party were dreadfuiiy III
and one woman was dead. This f0g Is OF
fine icy particles. 50 intensely cold that
they reach the lungs without melting.
The Indians justly call this strange phe-
aonlenon the White Death
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A TRAGIC RESEMBLANCE.
Pretty southern Girl Tells why She
DisIIkes Recalling Others.

Il believe I would rather be downright
ugly than have a face that reminds every
Tom. Dick. and Harry Of some one ne
knows or has known" said a comely
Southern girl TO her companion across the
tea table Only yesterday had most
embarrassing experience. and it isn't the
first I've had because / look like Some
one else she went on. Y got into a
subway train at the Grand Central Sta
ton and took a cross seat, opposite a
woman. She looked at me and started
perceptibly; then she leaned closer to ne
and looked squarely into my face and
her own turned very pale. Suddenly she
put her muff TO eyes and sobbed until
the tears rolled down over her coat
was so uncomfortable and Al such a loss
what to do that l got up az the nearest
station and waited for another train
suppose I was the image OF some~lost
daughter or sister"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

Girls are sisters OF boys and has long
hare and wares dresses First girl was
called Christmas Eve though never
could tell why. Most every family has
one girl. and some Of 'em that is in hard
luck has two or three. We have a girl
in Ourn who is my sister Fat girls want
TO be thin and thin girls want TO be
fat. Why girls were made nobody noes
but think il were 10 90 10 church and
eat ice cream. There IS two kinds OF
girls. brunei girls and blond girls. Girls
are afraid Of mise and bugs. wE.ch makes
it fun TO put EN- down their baks."
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
THE PILOT.

With conscience for a pilot
And truth bis poiar star.
He ventures DER the Occan
To Cross the Toughest bar
Ard anchors safe and early
Within the docks a peace
Where gold IS gained by working
And love shall never cease.
The pho; on the billoT
Has duty for his guide.
Honor IN his searching soul
And sea room far and wide;
Ever az tire wheel o. fate
To steer his course 50 true
Into the quiet harhsr
Under the bounding blue
And soon the ocean pilot.
With chart Of heavenly plan.
shall steer bis snip Ct glory
Away from cTripg man.
And anchor IN the haven
Bcyond the s,ih and stars.
Where storms shah ncTcr enter
Or cross those golden bars.
JOHN A. JOYCE
lzhinEtons d. G.. February ., I9os.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
NO BABY IN THE GO-CART.
Middle Aged Man Arrested in Fifth
Avenue at 4. VI.


New York. Feb 22-While walking down
Fifth avenue near Nth street about 4.30
O'Clock this morning Policeman O'Con-
nell, of the East l26th street station was
surprised 10 see middle aged man leis-
urely approach him. pushing a baby s
EO-Cart
Where are You going?' asked O'Con-
nell
Baby is restless and / am taking it for
a walk. replied the man with a smile
Why. said O'Conneu, looking closer,
there isn't any baby there"
That's funny, replied the man 7
was sure 1 had a baby when I started.
You'd better come around to the sta
ton house. suggested the policeman.
When they got there O'COnnen had the
man locked up on the charge Of being a
suspicious person.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
WILLDIYIDE FORTUNE
Mrs. Weightman WalkerSaid
to Be Worth 60,000.000.
RECALLS SUIT.To BREAK WILL
Philadelphia WOman's Wealth De-
rived from Father-PrOduced, in
vestmenfs I'm Real Estate-Wfdow
to Become Bride OF PenheId,

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 22.-The source.
the size, and the wonderful growth of
the Weightman fortune have been more
or less a subject OF public interest for
the last four years.
That interest is now revived in a mark
ed degree by the announcements regard
ing the coming marriage of Mrs Anne
NJ. WSightman Walker. daughter OF VII
liam Weightman, the builder of the for
tune, TO Frederick Courtland Penield, Of
New York, formerly OF Connecticut. who
was American consul general in Egypt
under President Cleveland.
William Weightman. who was popular
" known as the richest man in Pennsyl-
vania, and whose daughter by some IS
believed to be the richest woman in the
world. died on August "a. 1904 There
followed a sharp contest in the courts
over the distribution of his wealth The
result was that the whole Of 1t remained
in the hands of Mrs. Walker. whose tai
ent for affairs had guarded the great
business OF her father IN the last years
of his life, and whom he had made his
partner several months before that event.
The idea has been rather widely spre,d
that quinine was the basis Of Mr. Weight
mans vast superstructure of wealth.
which at his death was estimated at
S5e,0000o0. The estate IN Mrs. Walker 5
hand has since increased. il IS under
stood, to more than $e0OGO,OO0
Fortune in Real Estate.
The truth seems 10 be that the real
source of the bulk Of his fortune was the
increase Of real estate values incident 70
the growth and development OF Philadel-
phia. Mr. Weightman. at his death. owned
many pieces of real estate in this city and
in New York. ST Louis, Milwaukee. syVil-
mington. Williamsport Cape May and
elsewhere. 1t is said Of him that he
sold but one property of this nature in
his whole lifetime. and that was the
Bingham House. which cost him original
" $125. .000 and on which he realized 1915
600. A list OF his realty holdings in this
city, published the day after his death
filed the egreater part Of a newspaper
column, and their assessed valuations
amounted 10 more than ss,7OO,O0O
Mr. Weightman had never in his Song
career allowed a year to pass without
laying away part OF his net surplus in
come for profitable return. The preferred
species Of investment was houses and
land Each investment remained intact
from the moment it was made, and paid
out OF its own earnings the subsequent
cost OF improvement and repair The
elder John Jacob Astor and his leading
heirs followed a like course in New
York.
Adds TO Holdings.
Thus, after the lapse OF few years
the realty so acquired yielded to Mr.
Weightman even more than the extensive
business that constantly enabled him tC
add 10 his profitable holdings. The his
tory OF that business is curiously interest
ing, especially the part OF It which relate:
10 the quinine trade. One of the erroneous
opinions on this subject is that American
manufacturing chemists made their great
est gains from the manufacture and SALE
% fbxa Of eli ~
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

declared that in all probability she would
divide her fortune with her nieces and
nephews one Of the former being the
same Martha Weightman who only re-
Gently attained her majority. and in
whose name the will contest was made.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

London, Feb. 22-Mme. Melbas house.
80 Great Cumberland place. is TO be sold
by auction by Messrs. Elliott. Son &
Boyton, on February "a
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
TRAGEDIES OF COLD
Curious Accidents Caused by
Ice and Snow.
THAWs, TOO, DO MUCH DAMAGE

Loss of skaters Lives. However,
Forms Only small Part OF Annual
Fatalities for which Jack Frost
Is Directly or Indirectly Respon-
sible-SOme OF the Great Floods.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
STORY OF MONUMENT
Towering 0belisk Unveiled
Twenty-three Years Ago.
FIRST CONCEIVED IN YEAR 1888
Congress Passed Resolution PrOvid-
ing for Memorial Soon After Death
ment Society Did Much go Complete
WOrk-HRIted During Civil War.

Friday having been the twenty-third
anniversary OF the dedication Of the
Washington Monument, a short review OF
the monument viii no doubt prove of in
terest at this time. particularly as many
of the diplomats. statesmen, and officials
who took part in the ceremonies are still
among the living and residing in this
city.
Although completed in 1884. the huge
obelisk erected in honor OF George Wash
ington was not dedicated until February
y Of the following year. The dedicatory
address was made by Robert c. Win
throp, who had laid the cornerstone Of
the monument in 1S4S
The first movement toward the erection
OF this monument, the highest masonry
structure in the world. was made in 1888,
when the Continental Congress passed a
resolution recommending the erection of
an equestrian statue of Washington. sup
ported by four marble pedestals showing
the principal events In the war which he
had successfully conducted. After his
death. in December. 17se. the Senate and
House passed a joint resolution for the
erection Of a monument under which his
body should be placed; but Congress fail
ed TO provide for the execution Of the
work. and the matter was allowed to
drop.
Revived in 1Sl6.
In 1916 an unsuccessful effort was made
by James Buchanan. then young Con-
gresham from Pennsylvania, to revive an
interest in the project Twenty-Five years
later. an association. known as the Wash
ingtOn Monument Society. was formed,
and $4,000 was collected in sums of 81,
each person so contributing being en-
rolled as a member of the society. The
cornerstone was laid on July 4. IS4S, and
the building Of the monument progressed
slowly until 1855, when. owing 10 the
failure OF the Senate to concur IN the
passage OF an appropriation bin giving
| 500 600 10 the enterprise. all work upon il
ceased. Later, during the civil war. the
Washington Monument was for the time
| forgotten.
In 1876. Senator sherman introduced a
resolution providing that whatever was re-
turned from the government appropriation
| for the Centennial Exposition should be
| appropriated TO the completion of the
Washington Monument This resolution
was amended in the House, and the sun
OF 100000 was appropriated, to be paid in
annual instsllmelts. A new foundation
was then constructed, at a cost of nearly
| 100000 and the work was pushed forward
until its completion, under the direction
OF Col. T. L. Casey. of the United States
| Engineers.
Total Cost About 81 300, ZOO.
The entire cost of the monument was
about $15O0.OOO. OF which amount nearly
S3Oa0Oe was contributed by the Wash.
iington Monument Association. It's base
is So feet square. the base of the foun-
dation being log feet square and 3S fee
deep. Its height is 800 feet. and the prfn.
cipal material is Maryland marble lined
with blue EnelsS.
Various memorial stones contributed by
States, lodges. counties. organizations
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

Here are facts concerning the Rus
sian wrestler. who quit In his match
with Gotch:
Hackenschmidt is an expert
wrestler. civil engineer. weightlifter.
swimmer. boxer. bicycle racer. strong
man. acrobat. runner. jumper and all
round athlete.
He is stronger and better developed
than Sandow.
Born in Russia, father German.
mother swedc
has taken part in over 2ooo bouts
On the mat.
Broke weightlifting records nrst
time he ever attempted feat
Trains by taking plenty OF hard
work
Eats an sorts OF sweet siuns and
loves candy.
Does not believe in shower baths.
Prefers plunge.
Says Il IS harmful TO take exercise
before going in the bath.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14
COUNTING DEATH
The work OF the Mosnsed Police "a
Canada in the Northwest.

The work OF the Mounfed Police oa
Canada An the Northwest.
The Northwest poiiceman's first duty
Is 10 die II that should be necessary.
lie Is not allowed 10 shoot q Desperate
60 up. sit on his carcass. roll cigar
cite and then read the warrant He
must not shoot. AZ al events be must
not shoot nrst. which Is often fatal.
for II there is a time when delay Is
dangerous Il Is when you are covering
an outlaw. writes CT Wnrman In the
Sunday Magazine.
Numbers OF the force have been
known 70 ride or walk into the very
mouth OF a cooked As Colt and never
alnch. In about ninety-eight cases out
OF every hundred the man behind the
gun weakened 10 the other two cases
be extended bis lease Of life. but made
his going doubiy sure When mount
"a policeman falls. the open space be
leaves Is Immediately closed. for back
Of him stands the Dominion govern
ment and back OF that the British en-
plre. So the desperate who thinks be
can kin and get away has a hard time.
n the police chase him out OF the Do
mlnion back 10 the islands. he Is likely
10 fetch up at Scotland Yard II his
native village ties south Of the forty
ninih. the Plnkcrtons hike up his trail.
and when All these forces are after q
man his days are gliding swiftly %.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

Gophers, Sage Rats and Prairie Dogs
annually devasiate our fields Of growing
grain. Their number may be greatly
diminished BY systematic warfare upon
them. Every female killed before the
Young arc born, reduces the number Of
pests at least ten later on.
ssWoodlark'' Squirrel Poison is the most
reliable and destructive agent yet devised
for their determination. il is absolutely
certain in its action and every kernel is
warranted TO kin. Climatic changes or
moisture Of the earth do not destroy its
strength. II requires no mixing or prepa-
ration. and is always ready for use. No
other is so good. Dealers viii refund the
purchase price. If not as claimed.
Hoyr CHEMICAL Co, Portland, Oregou
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14
Feeds chIcaoo's Poor.

A most impressive sight Of orderly
restitution may be Witnessed every
morning at the Chicago Avenue
church, corner Of Chicago and La Sale
avenues, Chicago For SO mornings
this church has been feeding sober
unemployed men, and the number in
attendance Increased till 1900 men ate
all they wanted free Of charge
Many Of the men had nothing else
70 eat throughout the day. so they
came with well-whetfed appetites to
consume daily 400 loaves OF bread.
4s1 gallons Of coffee, 80 gallons Of
milk, 50 pounds Of sugar and 100
pounds Of oleomargarine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper VII be pleased e
learn tlst there Is atleasf one dreaded disease
that science A. been able 70 cure IN AL itf
kfagcs, and that Is Cafarrh- Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known 10th
medical fraternity. Catarrh be ng cQnsfitr-
tional disease. requires consiit lfional treat
rncnt Halls Catarrh Cure Il lAken internally
acfing directly upon the blood and mucous sur-
faces Of The ysferl. thereby destroying the foun
c&fion Of the disease, and giving e pat en-.
strength b. building up the constitu Ion and
assisting nature in doing It's work The pro
rficfQrs have 80 much faith N ttsr urative pow
e-s hat they oier One Hundred Dollars for any
testimonials
Address r j. CHENEY a CO., Toledo. o.
Sold b. AL druggists. &c.
Take Rails Panty Pills for constipation
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14
400 to 500 Per Annum

An established manufacturing business IN
spokane "a Offering q limited block Of ia
treasury stock for sale . procure funds for
charging is plant. II Il running constantly
~ lie full capacity. but Il unable 20 oil
more than a small portion Of the orders
that are coming In from all over the faciAe
coast. A monopoly Of the known raw ma
terial west Of the Rocky mountains to-
gefher with the fact that the freight rate
On this class Of goods from the east IA more
than the cost Of manufacture here. gives
our company absolute control Of this large
and f4sf growing 1eid. and makes dividends
u 40 10 90 per cent per annum seem certain
The company Il managed By well known
citizens n spokane and vicinity. has always
earned large profits. and cordially Invites
the fullest Investigation By intending IN
vest0re- II you want a really high-class In
Festment, With none Of the elements Of spec
ulafiOn- write Al once 70 the Spokane Pot
terry Co.. - Zlegier block SPOKANE. Wash.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14
GIVES WIFE TO HER AFFINITY
Oakland (Me.) Man Drives Them TO
Station and Sees Them Of.

WatervilIe. Maine. April 14.-Wil-
liam II. Sturdivant Of Oakland. says
that II his wife. Lillian Sturdivant,
thinks more OF A. j. Ponsant than she
does Of him. she is welcome 70 him
In proof Of his willingness 70 &C.
quiesce in Mrs. Sturdiyant's prefer.
ence. Sturdivant actually hitched up
his gray mare 10 the carry-all and
drove his wife and Ponsant 10 Water
Vile station. where they departed on
the Boston express. Sturdiyant is "a
years old and his wife 90 They were
married nine years ago
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

4 Hardy Brood for Which FROST @n4
snosy Possess No Terrors.
Coming IN one day from q walk In .
leayy snowstorm. / dropped upon the
gening table some triangular brown
sh bits thar looked At first sight Ike
aakes OF dried bark
What are those-chlpsT
enc. Butterflies"
such a reply with 4 foot Of snow on
die ground and great probability OF
foot more before morning was accept
d a. a pleasantly and not 70 be taken
seriously. The idea OF catching butter
dies IA a snowstorm seemed too 'nshy''
Tor serious consideration.
On the approach OF winter most OF
the BUTTERFLIES, those delicate little
creatures OF fair weather. naturally
Sic. But among their number there is
whole hardy brood FOR which the
rigors OF winter possess no terrors.
These are the angle wings. or yanes-
slds. They are frequently called "thaw
butterflies" from the fact that during
he warm spells OF winter they awake
from their forpor and may frequently
Be seen summing themselves near their
place OF Information or II the weather
Ia mild and pleasant fitting lightly
about IN the open places.
These Insects pass the winter both
a. chrysaiis and as mature butterflies
Normally they remain In the chrysallis
form only about two weeks, but Il Is
probable that the severe cold oyertakes
some before they are fully developea'
which may account for some OF them
ALTERNATING as chrysalis.-St Nieho-
las
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14
Close one-Pupil School.

After being in session two years,
with an attendance Of only one pupil.
the smallest school in the world. 10
Gated in Sampson, Wis. closed Satur-
day. The one pupil viii be sent 10
New Auburn school and his tuition
paid by the school board
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14
a q q CURES
p -. -. MALARIA

Malaria mppFit pon n Tie blood nsead Of BENG
infected with
disease destroy rich that furnish nourshsnen and
hnid
oaon that i iongsr able 70 keep Tie syss ~ health OF ~a ~
disorders 81
ri csru health from the check and
sow ard washed out ehaily eopexons among INC 1
of Malaria general systemic disease and -
heavily loaded with have serious
al
n lie appetite fails digestion Is weakened ci and slight
tie loses aud ambition beanse 81
and aeoonnt Ie.ng Ile Jack q Necessary nou
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

That prosperity has not yel settled
her wings over the east Is evidenced
BY a recent canvass made IN New York
which shows thai about $50. 900 people
In the big metropolis are Out % work.
The longest nirzhip voyage on record
was made By Count Won Zeppelin. go
niles and back. last year
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

John. think l hear a thief In the
dark clsset beneath the stairs"
Il don't doubt It; l have known It
was there for some time"
Telephone for the pollcel"
"whafs the user You can't arrest
n gas meter."-Houston Post
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

patience-Did you ever let your par
rot speak over the telephone;
pnfrice-0r. yes; once.
~what was the rcsultT'
They took out the telephone the
next day f"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

Present operating costs for the
movement OF every car and engine In
the country total 400 900 900 In one
year ny elecirinoa.ion this would be
reduced By about $3.50 900 600. repre-
senting that much actual and net saw
ing.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14
VACANT GOVERNMENT LANDS.

BLUE PRINT MATS or STEVENS
onfy showing al fananf EoFerumenf land
f-6N Township tius pfints u Stevens
ferre okanegan. fsenEiss and cheian co1s
lea. 81 pr township franf Il cortairy
IS washington street Hpotsne Wash.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

Admiral Robley d. Evans was gradu-
ated from the naval academy in 1858.
and was engaged in the United States
navy in the civil war. taking part in
both attacks on Fort Fisher.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

naflnr 1900 rss funnins fsrra 20
~ 1',ssszsss fifsf ras hccaHas - inVrog-
assrs VIA Na,ssa tAst iof = rrsr va
sinest rsrsizzl ufoct. triet naa1i'rr
q rsess<ines fsoonszstnsod 80 blood pasil-
ers. thia enfrs. set Nsisfia srssicsicri.
~ nsshirg al re sar coet unsl hsE1a
70 css 8 IS The fcfs,t uzs that sisrr
sstirr Il 90 avti,e vas a. vi ard
ssroas - I sssf eas have nsssf had
sA|a aare nos tts siichfefi sTnrtora q
Msiafis. hops others ~ b benefited
~ ny srpenenes. and wish that end n
tieu give lhis icsfimonis'. knowing that
SIS Is he hssg remedy for Malaria.
Ansosy. Nisa $, 2. oowLEr.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-05-14

Olive oil IS injured by being kept
In the light When used at the table
1t should be removed TO a cool. dark
place after each meal