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these obstacles. Days were employed
In perfecting the likeness First he
attained seven days growth of
beard. Then he dyed his hair and
beard black. BY the generous use of
white walnut liquor he attained most
unhealthy complexion. The original
was snuff tiend. Vidocq garnished
his upper lip with mixture of coffee
grounds and gum arabic. He made
blisters on his feet by rubbing in a
composition with which he was ia
miliar. He made the marks of the
fetters on his ankles, and dressing
himself in a suitable garb was ready
for his enterprise.
After that he became a regular fre.
quenter of the thieves dens of Paris.
He drank cheap gin, tossed off ab-
sinthe, cursed the police, showed the
marks of the irons on his legs and al.
together made himself a general ia.
vorite. Night after night he visited
cheap concert hall in the Faubourg
st. German, where he met most of the
disreputable characters of the French
metropolis. He became very friendly
with most of them and made them
drink his health in sundry glasses of
bad wine. The resort was a veritable
clearing house for the gossip of the
underworld. A man or woman who
had not served time' was out of
place in that assemblage. Talk of
burglaries past and prospective was
as free as remarks concerning the
state of weather Vidocq told of his
experiences with great vividness and
with a degree of exaggeration that
would have won medal from the An.
anias club.
Among so many little thieves there
was one big thief. His name was Con.
stantine, former fencing master, who
having run the gamut of dissipation,
had now reached the closing stages of
crime in his ill-spent life. His com
panions looked upon him as a man of
enterprise-bold in execution and on
all occasions possessing the most un.
blushing effrontery. The attention of
the police had been directed to him
more than once, but they had never
been able to secure the least scintilla
of evidence against the man.
Vidocq, knowing this, moved eau.
tiously. He knew that mistep might
| mean his own life, for he was in the
midst of desperate characters who
thought nothing of murder. He put
on a sad face. bemoaned his own fate
and bewailed the fact that he had no
means of recouping his fallen for
tunes. He became friendly with one
of the intimates Of Constantine, and
that worthy, being piled with liquor,
gave the detective full particulars OF
the habits of the big thief. They passed
the night together, and before morning
Vidocq knew, all about the haunts OF
Constantine.
On the following day he again. met
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-07
cUTlcURA CURED FOUR
southern Woman Suffered with Itch.
ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles,

MY baby had a running sore on his
neck and nothing that did for it took
effect until I used Cuticura. My face
was nearly full Of letter or some SIM
liar skin disease. It would itch and
burn so that could hardly stand it.
Two cakes Of Cuticura Soap and a box
Of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after it broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes l would go
nearly crazy for it itched so badly. I
went back to my old standby, that
had never failed me-one set Of Cuti.
cura Remedies did the work. One
set also cured my uncle's baby whose
head was cake of sores, and another
baby who was in the same fix. Mrs.
Lille Wilcher, 770 Eleventh St., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
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his voluble informant in the dance hall
on the Faubourg St. Germain. He was
quite excited.
Would you like to meet Constan-
tine?" he asked Vidocq.
Most assuredly!" replied the detect
i've
They remained in conversation for
some time. Presently the door opened
and smart-looking fellow came in.
Vidocq's companion plucked at his
sleeve.
Nov is your time if you wish to
speak to Constantine-hei is here"
The detective looked up and saw a
neatly-dressed man Of 80, with good
broad shoulders. He was about five
feet six inches high, extremely good
looking, fine black hair and regular
teeth. Vidocq only waited long enough
for the newcomer to be seated when
he went up to him carelessly and
said:
would you kindly oblige me with a
little tobacco from your box?"
The famous thief looked the detect
i've over from head to foot before re-
plying. After an embarrassing inter.
val Constantine passed his tobacco box
to Vidocq. Then he said abruptly:
you have heen in the army"
The detective could have fallen to
the floor. Had all of his carefully
contrived disguise counted for moth
ing? Did Constantine know who he
was? In any event it would serve his
interest to answer the question truth
fully. So with pretended nonchalance
he said:
why, yes; how did you know it,"
"Simply because no man can con-
ceal it. Once in the army you carry
the badge Of it with you through life,
in your walk, in your shoulders, in
your talk, in your manners"
Vidocq laughed uproariously, as If
he considered this good joke, and in
the confusion invited his new-found
friend to take a drink. He accented.
and In the course of their conversation
the detective was delighted to find that
the other had not penetrated his dis
guise.
Il like you," finally cried Constan-
tine, and l want you to take dinner
with some friends OF mine."
That night Vidocq dined with q party
OF charming cracksmen. every one Of
them noted in his profession. Con-
stantfne was the chief, Joubert his
able lieutenant. and the others faith.
full followers. The wine flowed freely
and the best Of feeling prevailed. One
OF the company said facetiously that
he had just come into a fortune and
was celebrating the event. AS a mat
ter Of fact he had Cracked a crib"
the night before and was spending
part of his fll-gotten wealth. Con-
stantine, turning to Vidocq, said:
| "How's your nerve?"
Fine"
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-07
THE EFFECT OF WEALTH.

Billie-Who is that awfully freckled
girl on the horse?
Tillie-Why, that's Miss Gotrox She
has several millions in her own name
Billie-So? My! Aren't her frecklea
becoming?
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was so bad with kid.
ney> trouble that I
could not straig:lten
up after STOPPING
without sharp pains
shooting through my
back. I had dizzy
spells. was nervous
and my eyesight af-
fected. The kidney
secreti0ns were ir.
regular and too fro-
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-07

Quent. was In a terrible condition,
but Doan's Kidney Pills have cured
me and have enjoyed perfect health
SINCE"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster-Mtlburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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H..

Vtdocq spent all morning in going
over the reports that had been placed
In his hands. After that he returned
to his lodgings. and throwing himself
On the bed lay awake all night de-
vistng plan Of campaign. When day.
light arrived it was completely blocked
out In his mind-not detail was over
looked.
The first step was to discard his
own personality and take up that of
another. 1t would have to be a thief.
The honor of being impersonated fell
to one German, alias, the Captain" "
He was a fugitive galley slave. Vidocq
had known him in the days-well, in
the days before he became detective.
German had dark brown hair, that of
Vidocq was light; he was thin, V1docq
was stout: his complexion was sallow,
that of Vidocq was clear. But the re-
soScceiEl detective overcame all of
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:! = S TTEnni1 ] 6. CONDITION.
Tortured BY Sharp Twinses, Shooting
Pains and Dizziness.

Hiram Center, SIS South Oak
street, Lake City, Mimi, says: II
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-07

HENRY the prefect of the
Paris police, sat at his desk
in his private office, his
AvAA face picture of perplexity.
He picked up paper that
lay before him and read it care.
fully for the third time. 1t was
an Off cial report Of desperate
robbery that had occurred in
the heart of the French capital
the night before. Moreover, it was
one of many similar reports. There
had been an epidemic of robberies and
the police seemed powerless to stop
them. M. Henry summoned NJ Ber-
taux, famed as cross examiner of
criminals. and NJ. Parisot, the gov
ernor of prisons. and the three men
talked long and earnestly but without
coming to any conclusion. Presently
look of qualification overspread the
countenance of NJ. Henry. He turned to
his colleagues
"Gentlemen, have it,"
What is it," they called in chorus.
BE seated" he responded, "and
watt"
They did as they were bid and the
prefect touched button. A messenger
responded.
Tell Vidocq to come here at once"
scid NJ. Henry.
In few minutes the door opened
and strong, well-built man with
square shoulders shambled into the
room. He had gray hair, thick nose,
blue eyes, smooth face and a per-
petual smile. He glanced about him
IN turt1ve way and realized that he
was in the presence of the triumvirate
OF talent that ruled the underworld of
Paris. He squared himself as a man
would who was preparing to be on the
defensive. But the first words of the
pretect reassured him. "Vidocq, we
need your assistance"
The m"n bowed low.
m. Hehry, l am at your service ab-
s0lutely."
The prefect handed him the report.
Take that and read it carefully.
1t Is one of many. The criminals are
having carnival. l want you to can.
ture this gang. My regular police
have failed. They bring me only ex-
cuses; l wish you to bring me the
prisoners"
Vidocq smiled that everlasting smile
and bowed again.
1T shall be as you wish, NJ. Henry"
He lett the room with three bat
teries of sharp eyes leveled at him.
M. Bertaux shrugged his shoulders.
"A quaAk doctor sent to caputre
burglars"
M. Parisot spread out his hands in
disgust.
"A showmsn's clown. petty thief
on the detective force"
M. Henry smiled blandly.
"Gentlemen, You are not alone in
your disapproval. Do you see these
papers," pointing TO high pile on the
side OF his desk. "these are all pro-
tests and complaints against the en-
ployment of VidocQ. Some are from
honest men; some from thieves. But
he shall have his chance. His past is
behind him; his future in his own
hands. shall judge him solely by re.
Suits"
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-07
A SURGICAL
OPERATION

If there is any one thing that q
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hum
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which are entirely unneces-
sary and many have been avoided by
LYDIA EPINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
For proof of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope Of recovery. I wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me a well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. J., writes:
II feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. Ny husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day I am well and strong"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided th0usands 70
health. Address, Lynn, Mas,
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(Eugene Francois Vidocq, who has been
called the Father of Detectives, was born
at Arras, July %, IT'S, the son of q
baker. He became in turn an acrobat with
a travelling circus, a soldier in the French
army. a vagabond. a forger and a con-
vict. He was sent to the galleys for
eight years but escaped and joined
band OF highwaymen He turned states
evidence on some Of his companions and
In 1872 was made chief of the secret po-
lice of Paris. exemplifying the phrase
Set thief to catch a thief" He was
remarkably successful but finally lost his
place In 1926. He opened a private detec-
tive agency and also published four vol
umes Of his memoirs. He died in poverty
In 1S57)
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Legal Information
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< count based on negligence in an
action by an administrator 20 recover
damages for the death OF his lntestate
is not supported by proof OF willful
and wanton wrong resulting In the
death OF plaintiffs intestate. accord
ing to the decision Of the Alabama su-
preme Court In Louisville & n. X. Com
pany v. Perkins, a Southern Reporter.
9O2.
The decision Of the Pennsylvania gu
preme Court In Cole v. Elwood Power
Company. So Atlantic Reporter. CTS.
that a complete carbon copy Of writ
ing Is admissible In evidence without
notice 10 produce the original. was no
flced some time ago IN these columns.
The doctrine announced In this case
now receives further support In the de-
cision by the Supreme Court Of Mime
sofa In the case OF international Har-
vester Company v. Elfstrom. 112 North
western Reporter. 252.
Though II is generally held that a
person extradited for one offense can
not be tried for another offense com
mltted prior 70 his extradltion. unless
be be given time 10 return 70 the coun-
try from which he was extradited, the
Supreme Court Of California In III
parte Collins. 90 Pacific Reporter, S27,
holds that this rule does not apply with
reference 70 a crime committed by a
person after his extradltion. For such
crime he may be tried without being
given an opportunity to return TO the
country from which he was extradited
Where a purchaser is induced TO en-
Ger into a contract OF purchase by
fraudulent representation that a com.
binatlon or trust is about 10 be formed
for the purpose Of controlling the sals
OF articles OF the nature OF those pur
chased. and that such trust win IN.
crease the price OF such articles after
given time. this Is sufficient to pre-
vent a recovery for the purchasers re
fusal TO take the articles contracted
for, according to the decision OF the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court IN Stand
ard Interlock Elevator Company ',
Wilson. 81 Atlantic Reporter. 46S.
In United States v. Battle. 154 Fed
eraI Reporter. $40, Judge speer. Of the
United States Circuit Court. Western
District OF Georgia. Southern Division.
held that a crime committed on ground
acquired by the United States. and
ceded 20 II By the State OF Georgia for
the purpose OF federal building. was
within the exclusive jurisdiction OF
the United States courts he held that
the State has authority 20 cede the
ground 70 the United States. and where
II does 30 the only power which can
exercise jurisdiction over such terri
tory TO punish crimes committed there
on is the United States, even though
the State has retained the right TO ex-
ercise tn process on the territory ced-
ed
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

Making OF Th~a n Business by ItseIf
millions Turned Oct Annually.
There IL one man IN the business
who in 1900 viii have been making cap
visors for half century. and be isn't
such an old man. either. He started AT
the trade as a boy IN 1859. working for
a concern Of which now he Is the head.
which was then established In a build
Ing at Broadway and Rector street.
where the Empire building DOW stands.
says the New York Sun. He recalls
the fact that when the war broke out
they worked night and day turning out
risors for soldiers capa
The manufacture Of cap visors is a
business hy itself Only about fifteen
concerns are engaged In Il. OF which
number all are In the city save two or
three located In Philadelphia and Bos-
ton. New York supplies visors for cap
manufacturers all over the country. pro
ducing. In the aggregate millions OF
them annually.
For the very cheapest cloth caps VI
sors are made Of cardboard paper or Of
Imitation leather covered with the cloth
OF which the cap body Is made. For
other grades OF cloth caps visors are
made OF various sorts OF light leather.
and for some cloth caps OF fine quality
there are now used. because Il IL lighter
than leather. visors made from a heavy.
specially woven and waterproofed can
vas
For visors there is now made an inii-
tation leather composed OF bookbinders'
board and what IL called molesxin. the
two being cemcnted together under pres
sure. In a made-up cap. where its
edges could not be seen. this material
might pass even an expert for leather.
The best leather visors are made OF
leather specially tanned and prepared
Take the country at large and caps
are not used by people In general for
ordinary wear so much as they were ar
~ years ago. but caps are still worn IN
great numbers by younger people and
by sportsmen and travellers and golf
players, and Of uniform caps OF one
sort and another there are now worn
200 per cent more than twenty years
ago.
A very simple little thing a cap visor
might seem. hut great numbers OF them
are used. and In a factory where they
make them you would End around rolls
and sides OF leather or other materials.
and hundreds OF dies and molds for the
cutting and the shaping OF the visors.
and men busily at work. following visor
making just ms they might any other
trade.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

Portugal. that little sister eounfry 10
Spain. far across the waters. has just
crowned a new king His name Is Man
uel. and although he Is a kings son. he
was not the crown prince. the eldest
boy. and therefore few thoughts OF rul-
ing kingdom In the near future en-
tered his head. says a writer In the
children's Magazine.
We hear that he was a happy prince.
with a great Interest In music and
love OF the beautiful. until the first OF
February OF this year. Then. without
word OF warning. his father. King
Carlos OF Portugal. and his brother. the
crown prince. Luiz Felipe. were killed
IN the streets OF Lisbon. while riding In
carriage with the queen and himself.
The loving mother. Queen Amelie.
tried 20 protect the crown prince from
the attack by bravely throwing herself
IN front OF him. but without avail. That
the present king. Manuel. was not
killed. together with the queen. Is prob
ably due 70 buDgllng ON the part of
the assassins. Manuel was slightly
wounded. and the queen escaped In
tg.
Young King Manuel III. Is only -
and was born November 10. 1883. az LIS
bon To think what a tragic change for
the lnfante Manuel 20 lose his father
aud brother ia a minute. and from
earefree boyhood 20 step In one moment
10 the kingship OF an ancient race. That
be will make a good king seems proba-
BILE. II IL recalled that King Manuel l.,
who reigned in Portugal from i4oo 10
1921. was known an King Manuel the
Fortunate. and that his reign was very
prosperous.
Dom Manuel II. Is the youngest SOW
,reign OF Europe. lie assumes the du-
ties Of king with little less training
than Bis brother had His frst words
to big counsslors were, Il an without
knowledge or experience. place my
self in your hands, counting upon your
patriotism and wisdom
The king. A. Prince Manuel. duke Of
BeJa. has sufficient names for the whole
Of a normal family. How would you
remember your name. II. Ike the yonng
kings. Il was Manuel Mario Philippe
Charles Ameilo Louis Michael Raphael
Gatrlei GonEague Xavier francesG
King Manuel was trained for the
nary. his late brother for the army.
The two princes spent many happy
days with their parents both In Lisbon
and az their beautiful country seat. the
Castle OF Nenha. ~ cintra. IL Ia built
on a mountain peak In the midst 81
marvellous scenery. where the King
Manuel Of long ago spent much OF bis
zine.
let On all think frequently Of the
youns King Manuel. and believe that
PorsugaI's fortunes have fallen into
ssroas hands that VIII raise IL out Of
turmoil.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

The short hand Of the clock had
er,p, round 20 seven. and Aunt Alice
came 20 take Harold to bed There was
. nicc. swapping log on the crate. and
he was sitting cross-iegged on the rug.
watching Il burn. He begged hard 20
s,s 90 a little longer. although his eyes
blurred often and his neck ached from
trying to hold bis bead upright But
be said be was not sleepy.
Il will tell you q story" said Aunt
Alice about some little people who
have 70 lind themselves q place to sleep
every night instead Of having a nice
warm bed. as you do"
This made the little snarls leave
Harold's face. because be loved the
stories Aunt Alice told
Il have told you about the dock Of
English sparrows that huddIe In bush
near my window. but this story II
about the dear little British blue but.
terfles"
Harold followed Aunt Alice up the
stairs. and was not long In cuddlins
down In his own little bed. waiting for
the rest Of the story.
These buttcriics.- continued Aunt
Alice. have gray spotted wings. and
are seen dying over the downs all day,
and when Il comes night they 80 In
great numbers to a sheltered place.
where the grass Ia tail. and each one
chooses separate blade OF grass on
which TO make his bed. Each butterfly
turns his head downward and folds
and lowers his wings. 30 that he looks
exactly like seed growing on the
grass II the night Is cold, they creep
down lower and lower on the blade.
and as the wind blows the grasses to
and fro they are rocked to sleep"
Il should ike to see them" said
Harold, sleepily. but am glad that
have a bed and an Aunt Alice" And
while be was thinking about the little
butterfly brothers. all sleeping together.
he made his journey to dreamland.-
Youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

Everybody knows this beautiful
prayer. but few people are aware, per
hnps. that nearly all the words In It are
OF Anglo Saxon origin. In the first edl'
ton OF the Authorized Version OF the
Bible. 1911. the words debts and
"dcbtcrs" stood where we now have
"trespasses" and "trespass." 'sTcmpta.
ton" was the only word OF Latin origin
before chat alteration was made; now,
OF course. there are three. This prayer
Is model OF simplicity, comprehen.
dveness and beauty.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

HOWARD " BURTON. Assayer and
Chemisf. LeadViile. Colo. Specimen prices /;
Gold. silver. lead. 500 gold. silver. T5e (;
gold. Soc sine or copper, 81. Cyanide
fesfs mailing envelopes and full price list
.s~nt on application. Control and umpire
wofk solicited. References; caFbsnafe Ma
fioaal Bank.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

The British Royal Academy, Al The

The British Royal Academy. at the
next banquet viii ignore a custom
that has been observed for about l4o
years. There are 20 be no 7peeches.
There are ave capital offenses under
British law-muFdeF. high treason,
piracy. arson In the port OF London
and attempts TO destroy public ar.
senals-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

Business Man (busy with correspond
ence) In that telegram OF Beattie's,
yesterday, he said letter following"
don't see the letter here.
stenographer--Why, don't you re-
memberl We received It the day before
we got the telegram.-Puck.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

Shamrock brought from Ireland and
planted In England always develops
into clover. said Or. w. ID. St Law
renee Fanny at Kingston.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-18

Pulpwood exported from Canada to
the United States in 1895 amounted to
5es.624 cords. valued at s2.60o.s14; in
1907. 62s.744 cords. valued at s2,74s..
e01.