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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

That a a under sentence of death
may still be a valuable asset 10 proved
by a strange story from Colorado. BE
cause she wants to get the benefit Of
his life insurance policy, the wife of
Jim Lynn, a Pueblo negro under a
death sentence for killing Sarah Price,
a white girl, has asked Gov. BuchteI
to commute his sentence to life imprls.
onment The woman wasted no words
rel sentiment, but in a practical, busi.
nessIike way writes that IL her hus.
band be hanged she can not collect his
life insurance, but If he be imprisoned
for life sine viii keep up his policy and
eventually benefit by IT, Gov. BuchteI
has refused the strange request. Just
what is the actual cash value OF tbs
condemned prisoner Ia not stated.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

into Sheerpole. his late mate Sheer
pole greeted him with a sinister smile
Faxman said nothing. He turned
away TO enter the fatefu1 room. where
the judges sat in authority. What
would be his fate when the door closed
on him again7
He stood up to give his account OF
the happening, but just as he did 90
S~heerpole forced his way into the Dom.
"Who is this man?v said the presi-
dent Of the board Of inquiry. and
Sheerpole answered, grimIy: First
mate of the Deliverance, and I'VE come
to tell the truth of the matter"
Then, without waiting ror permission,
he told all he had TO tell. Not a single
detail was spared Sheerpole licked his
loose lips when the tale was told
as this trueT" asked the president
when he came to a close. His face was
very grave, his lips were tightly COM
pressed.
True, sir, in every word" answered
Flaxman, bravely. THE facts as stated
are absolutely correct"
Then this Is a ease for a criminal
court, but before we commit Capt. Flax
man for trial / should like to hear his
defense"
In a clear voice that never faItered,
FIaxman told Of his desperate tempta-
ton.
But, sir" he said, II repented in
time. Though the ship was lost, /
swear that / was innocent Of evil In
tent. On that night when I altered the
course, which, 50 Mr. Sheerpole says,
was done with the intention Of casting
the ship on the rocks, / had fought a
bitter fight with myself, but I had won.
1 altered the course to save the ship,
not to lose her. and had the mate been
a better navigator. he would have
known that such was the case. It was
an error OF judgment on my part, not
a criminal act.D And then he waited,
stifening himself to meet whatever was
coming.
A whispered conversation was held
by the board There was excitement In
the very air.
"What was your position when you
altered your course, captainY' asked
one Of the board
"As near as l could judge, sir, It was
in and he gave the exact spot on
the seas surface where the D~elfverance
lay at the moment he altered her course
for safety.
There was a rustic Of charts, and the
parallel rulers were laid carefully on
the parchment
"And after that you steered what
course7"
"sou'west, SIR. Allowing for varia
ton and deviation, It was southwest-by-
south-half-south true A shutting of
the ruler, a bending Of heads. Excited
arguments amongst the grave and rev
erend selgnors of the soa. Then the
president spoke
According to the admiralty chart,
gentlemen, there ia no reef or rock with
In 200 miles Of this spot An admiral
chart is supposed 10 be fawless. But
have been rumors OF an unchart-
cd rock In this vicinity, and IL Capt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

| Nos Without AEm
Smuggling Cinnamon from Canada
Into the United States is a bushes,
which brings large profit but is attend
ed by many dangers. Quite a number
OF men are engaged In 1t. Perhaps al
no roint along the International boun-
DAIRY Is the business carried on more ex-
tensively than at aud near Detroit. The
Detroit and st. Clair rivers are NOT
broad and all that Is required at least
for an attempt at smuggling an ORR
entail into Uncle Sans territory. is a
rowboat and a dark night. For 50
miles there Is o a spot where an at
tempt at smuggling may not enianate
.nd from this It can readily be seen
that Uncle Sans agents must be per
petually on the job and wide awake all
the time.
The smugglers make the Chinese pay
handsonely-all the way from $40 to
500. But the risk Is great enough to
warrant the charge. Capture and con-
viction means fine and Imprisonment
for the smuggler and deportation for
the Chinaman-
1t costs anywhere from $1,000 up
ward for a Chinaman to reach the
United States by way Of Canada.
Steamer fare from China to Vancouver
is about $3.50. A Ike amount must be
paid to the steamer company to protect
II in the event OF a man being caught
and sent back. The Canadian head tar
f. $500. Transportation to Windsor and
the pay which the smuegler demands
bring the total to the amount named.
One naturally wonders why the
Cinnamon, who once here viii work I'm
laundries at from $40 to S12 per week.
should be willing TO pay such sum to
gain admission TO the United States.
But It ~ worth it to the wealthy men
-ChInese-who put up the money.
Once here, the immigrant IL virtually
their slave until he works out the sum
expended. together with a handsome
Even with this handicap the
Celestials are able in a few years to
a enough money to enable them to
to China and live In comparative
a~fiuence the balance Of their lives.
Tho restriction placed on their immi
to the United States Is having
it's effect despite the activity Of the
smuggiers A few years ago one or
Cinnamon could be found in al
most every American village. conduct
ing a laundry. Now they are rarely
seen except in the large cities.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

FTaxman's story be true, we have ana-
pie veri1cation OF the IA I'm
marked. unguarded In any ways there
exists a hidden rock. a menace to navi-
cation. and this being the case. Capt.
Flaxman il guiltless OF evil Intent"
Fiaxman heard. but did not under
stand. He had steeled himself to en-
dure: the fact that he was blameless
had not penetrated to his understand
ting. But the voice Of the president
came TO him at last.
"You are discharged, captain. with a
clean certificate. You We're severely
tempted. perhaps none here knows how
severely; but You came through the
temptation bravely, and / pray that
none of us may ever have to cope with
a similar trial. I should like 10 shake
hands with you. captain. If you don't
mind" And SO. with a sentiment that
Is rare amongst men who use the sea.
he gripped Flaxman's hard hand.
Il have nothing to do with your own
er's share, but I think you are at for
something better h a his service, and
so I shall make it my business to keep
an y on you. and l think I can prom
Use o an early command. How would
the Palace suit your
The Palace line. Flaxman reeled ur.
certainly. They paid their captains
$3.50 a year to commence whit
Where are you going. captains'
asked the president. as Flaxman made
a bolt for the door.
Going TO telegraph to Elsie" he
stammered, with a blush-casseirs
Saturday Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

In Kerr v. Goldborough $50 Federal
Reporter. 2S3. tho United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
holds that an adopted child. theugh un-
der the laws Of the state entitled to the
rights OF hslrship Of a child born 10
lawful weiiock. Is not a -lInsal issue
within the meaning Of the Federal sue
ceasion Tax Statute Of 1899. but q
stranger In blood
A novel scheme for obtaining posses
sion Of q passengers baggage ls reveal,
ed In the case Of Aldrich v. People. n
Northeastern Reporter. a~ss. Recently do
cided By the Illinois supreme Court.
The checks on a passengers baggage
wereexehanged ca route with the checks
on other baggage. and tho court holds
that obtaining possession Of baggage In
this manner constitutes larcsny, evsn
though the transportation company 10
automatically made the agency for
securing actual possession thereof.
A manufacturer. engaged in the man.
1k@tt8AH Va stF%At ~ EI~fBHtAAFW WkkM *
secret process discovered By him. who
sues a former employee and q competitor
who has employed the former servant.
to restrain the former servant from dis
closing the secrets to the competitor.
and the competitor from retaining ths
servant in It's employ, lie not required
TO disclose on the trial the secret proc
ess % his business. according 10 the de-
cision Of the New Jersey Chancsry
Court. in Taylor Iron and Steel Co v.
Nichols. So Atlantic Reporter. coo.
The rights Of local merchants to
agree among themselves not TO purchase
merchandise from wholesalers and Job
bers who sell goods TO catalogue or mall
order houses. and to Inform each other
Of what wholesalers and jobbers make
such sales. IL upheld By the United
States Circuit Court for South Dakota.
IN Montgomery Ward q Co. v. South
Dakota Retail Merchants and Hard
ware Dealers Association. 100 FEDERAL
Reporter. as. The court regarded ltl
to be unfair competition. intimlda.
tion. Or coercion for the retailers. either
by persuasion OF other ~peaceable means,
to seek to prevent wholesalers from
to mail order houses.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

with parched lips and trembling hands
with a fhrobbing heart and an awful
o athing In his soul. IL waa a vision OF
Elsie Wenderwood. but such an Elsie
Would he ever forget the absolute dis
gust depleted on her lovely facet
Would he eyer forget the awful turning
away from his appeals. the naughty
contempt shown plainly In each liEe of
her dainty forma Was 1t possible that
he had fallen so low as 10 earn that
supreme loathings
He ven on deck now. big with pur-
pose. 1t was a wonderful night; a trop-
ical night. with blazing stars erowding
the velvet dome Of heaven. The ship
was thrusting herself CALAMITY through
an almost feckless sea. the strainlng
Of anvas the gentle frap-frap Of ropes.
mingled sOothingly with the plash and
hiss OF parted water under the advan-
cling PROV. F1axman drew in deep
draughts of the inyigorating air. and
squared his shoulders with the first
sense Of freedom that he had known
for a month.
There was a shiverlng groan passed
along the whole length of the Deliver
ance. a resounding crash, a sucking OF
angry water. another crash. and the
thunder OF falling yards Then a wave
broke over the ships stern, another fol-
lowed it; she stopped dead and heeled
over at an ugly angle.
"All hands to the boats abandon
ship cried Flaxman. clearly, and nov
was to be seen the result OF that o n
slant training Of the past. With beauti-
full precision the boats swung out. the
took their places. the steward
brought food. water and arms 1t was
a calm night; the men were allowed to
take the best Of their possessions with
them. Flaxman lowered himself into
the stern Of the last boat and gave the
word TO shove off just as the Deliv-
erance gave that sick lurch which
presages the inevitable end
AS Capt. Flaxman turned Into the
entrance Of the building where the In
was to be held. he cannoned full
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

H. sought the road TO happiness
Through weary wear years.
Aud all the ways he travelled Ger
We're a~prinkled with his tears
Aud still fhe storms of life opposed
And sorrow gFlped bis heart.
Ane while he saw bis hopes take wing
And cue by one depart.
He sought the road to happiness.
The sunny. golden land.
But all in vain until "a day
Love took him by the hand.
and led him on past frowning heights
Into q valley sweet,
where JOY az last repaid him for
The lessons Of defeat.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

The sea lion displays no little Sail
and cunning In capturing kulla when
in pursuit the sen Hon dives deeply IN.
der water and swlnis sogie distance
from whsrs It disappeared then. rising
cautiously. II exposes the tip Of its
nose along the surfacc. "a the same
time giving Il a rotary notion The
unwary bird near By ailshis to catch
the object. while the sca lion AZ the
same moment settles beneath the
wave and at one bound. with extend.
cd jaws. selves It's screaming prey and
Instantly devouru Il.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

Numerous Instances as Fef~em~ ness
smm demonstrated.

Numerous Instances "
am@ demonstrated
Innumerable instances OF Fesusctsn'
zion after hanging are recorded. says
London Tit-Bits. Horny Ill. granted
q nardon to a 10 named inefta De
Balsham. who WAS suspendde from '
o'clock on q Monday TO sunrise OF
Thursday. and afterward "eame TO-
DIR. Pot tells OF a Swiss who was huns
up thirteen times without effect. on ae'
count Of the peculiar condition OF his
windpipe. 1t having been converted infe
bone by disease.
Annie Green. a servant girl. was
hanged at oxford III 1880 and recover
ed fourteen hours afterward under q
Doctors treatment. Mrs. Cope. who
was hanged al the same place eight
years later. also recovered. On Sept.
2. iT24. Margaret Dickson was hanged
at Edinburgh. and recovered while De
ing carried to the grave. She lived for
many years afterward and was uni
versally known as Half Hanged Mag
Ky &tCA1DAs
A h~ousebreaker named Smith was
hanged al Tyburn in 17O6 A reprieye
came when he had been suspended a
quarter OF an hour. He was cut down.
bled and revived. William DUEL. hang
ell In London in iT40. revived aud was
transported. A man hanged Ia Cork
In f765 was taken IN hand By a phySi
clan. who brought him around In six
hours. and We are told the fellow had
the Eerye 10 attend 4 theatrical per
Torrance the same evening.
Richard johnson. hanged u shresss
bury on Oct. 8. 1885, obtained a prom
Use from an under sheriff 4 place him
In the coffin without changing his
clothes. After hanging half an hour be
stili showed signs Of life. and on ex'
animation Il was found be had wrap
ped cords about his body connected
with hooks al the neck. which prevent
ed the rope from doing It's work. The
apparatus was removed and the mar
hanged effectively. 60
II may be offered IN explanation OF
the case mentioned that there was no
drop used at executions 10 thoss days
the culprit usually suffering asphyxin
without the cerebral column being bro
ken
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

In making a sharp turn the rear end
Of a street car struck an express wagon
laden with jugs Of whisky. Nearly all
the Jugs were prccipltated 10 the pare
msnt, with the natural disastrous re-
suit. The driver OF the wagon aIIghted
and, pointing at the pile Of demolished
sa rthenware, said TO a byasaBder,
That's hades. amt it7s
The spectator. who happened 10 be- q
minister, replied. well. my friend. I
don't know that I would sa that but
It's at least The abode OF deparsea
tia "-Ldppincotf's Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

The people always catch II; tho
poor man says the people snub him /:
the rich man says "ths people ars
soadies.S
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

Among the contributors TO q nsiuis
ter's donation party was a email but
very bright boy belonging to one Of the
families Of the congregation. After OBJ
tanning bic mothers permission to
spend bis money for anything no pleas
I'd he went TO the village store and re
turned home with a neat package. In
II was a pair Of suspendess, and at
tached TO them was n card upon which
was written In a scrnwlIng hand
"For the support of our pastor"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

when a farmers wife has finally
coaxed her husband to buy a buggy
he uses # 10 carry everything to towH
except calves and pigs-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-18

AS Capt. FIaxman turned Into the
entrance of the building where the In
quiry was to be held. he cannoned full
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-09
RESULTS OF FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions Como
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically. should be like q
perfectly regulated machine. each part
working easily in its appropriate place.
A slight arrangement causes undue
friction and wear, and frequently ruins
the entire system.
A well,known educator of Boston
found way to keep the brain and the
body In that harmonious cooperation
which makes joy of living.
Two years ago." she writes, 'being
In condition of nervous exhaustion, I
had held over 40 years. Since then
the entire rest has. of course, been a
benefit. but the use of Grape-Nuts has
removed one great cause of illness in
the past, namely, constipation, and its
attendant evils.
81 generally make my entire break
fast on raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, with a little
hot milk or hot water added. Hke
1t extremely, my food assimilates, and
my bowels take care of themselves l
find my brain power and physical con-
dition much greater and ] know that
the use OF the Grape-Nuts has contrib
uted largely to this result.
ut is with feelings Of gratitude that
write this testimonial, and trust Il
may be the means of aiding others in
their search for health"
Look in pkgs. for the little bool
Road to Wellville." There's ar
Ever read the above Ietterf
one appears from time to tiDW pre.
INTEREST. seipt for
30 him at
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-09
A Revelation 10 the Cook.

A happily married woman, who had
enjoyed 80 years of wedlock. and who
was the grandmother of four beautiful
little children. had an amusing old
colored woman for a, cook.
One day when box of especially
beautiful flowers was left for the mis-
tress the cook happened to be present,
and she said: "Yo' husband send you
all the pretty flowers you gifts, missy?"
Certainly, my husband, nanny"
proudly answered the lady.
"Gloryi" exclaimed the cook, "he
suttenly am holdin' out well."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-09
FOREIGN.

Angelo Sarto, brother OF pope Pr
us, arrived in Rome Friday and will
spend the Christmas holidays at the
Vatican. He is well-preserved man,
more than II years old.
BY majority of 215, after brief
but exciting sitting, the house of com
mons Friday recorded its claim to ex.
elusive control of the nations purse
claim never before challenged In
modern-times. The vote was taken on
resolution offered by Premier AS
quth, which declared that the action
of thehouse of lords in refusing to
pass into law the financial provisions
made by the chamber for the expenses
of the year was a breach of the con-
stitution and an usurpation Of the
rights of the house of commons" and
the resolution was passed by a vote
OF $40 to 1874.
The trial Of the officials Of the navy
yard at Kiel, who are charged with the
sale OF waste materials below their
proper price, ended Friday with a YER
dict of acquittal for all of the accused.
The hearing lasted over month.
Col. Guadamuz, an officer Of the Mic
araguan government army, has desert.
ed President Zelaya, and with 100 men
Joined the regel force of Gen. Estrada
at Rama. The insurgent leaders deny
vigorously Zelaya's announcement that
the battle Monday at zahine, near Ra-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-09
GAVE UP
ALL HOPE
After Four Long Years Of Suffer.
ing, Mrs. Dean Of BenbrOOk
Was Finally Relieved by
Cardui.

Benbrook, Text feel like It is my
duty to advise other women to take
Cardui, the womans tonio" writes
Mrs. L. g. Dean, of R, f. D. No. 6,
Benbrook, Tex.
Il suffered for four az long years
with female complaints. Such mis-
cradle person as wasl ! had three.
doctors, but they did me no good, and
gave up all hope Of being relieved.
"At last, my doctors advised me to
take Cardui, the woman's tonic. 1
took four bottles and now / am well.
Cardui saved my life and cannot say
enough for 1t. have prescribed 1t
with great success for young girls and
women with various forms of female
complaint.
"Cardui is real boon to suffering
women. l am thankful for the good it
has done me and l know 1t will cure
Others"
This remarkable letter from a lady
who has actually tried Cardui, ought
surely to convince you of its genuine
merit and induce you to give it trial
for your troubles.
Purely vegetable, perfectly harm.
less, Notwithstanding and free from
all deleterious ingredients. Cardui Ia
the Ideal remedy for all weak. suffer-
ing women, young and old.
You are urged to get bottle at the
drug store and commence its use to-
day.
NOTE-The Cnrdui Home Tre.4r,enA
for Women, consists of Cnrdui (e1),
Thedforda BlRck-Drnught (25c), or
VelvO (5Oc), for the liver, and Cardui
be taken singly, by Themselves, II de-
sired, or three together, ms "A complete
treatment for women's ills. Write TOT
Lndies' Advisory Dept, ChattnnOOga
Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Tenn, for
Special Instructions, and 04-page book,
"Home Treatment for women sent In
plain wrapper, on request.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-09

Literally cooked alive in q Turkish
bathroom Wednesday at South Bend,
Ind, Leslie Holcomb OF Benton Har.
Dor Mich, is still living, but is in a
precarious condition.
The verified record of tragedies Of
the fall hunting season in Wisconsin
and Michigan since Sept. is SO per.
sons killed and 81 wounded, SO far as
reports have been received.
A cataract is rapidly forming on the
remaining eye of Gen. Booth, head OF
the Salvation Army An operation IL
inevitable. Meanwhile he is busy adj
dressing meetings, controlling the
army and debating correspondence.
Surgeon General Wyman Wednes.
day transmitted to the secretary OF
the treasury the report Of the Gal
weston quarantine board, with re
commentator for an early decision
The board recommends the establish.
ment of the quarantine station on gov
eminent property south Of Bolivar
Roads and west of Galveston channel
Mr.. Andrew Bulls, prominent far
mer of the Salem, Texas, community,
who is 70 years of age, is the father
of twenty-five children. These twenty
five children havesninety-five children
(his grandchildren) and the grand
children have progeny of thlrty-five
(his at-grandchildren) This places
the number of Mr.. Bulls descendants
at loo.
The question of woman's right ia
hold office in Texas is one of the
main issues in the case of Henry Clay
Pierce, the st. Louis oil and railroad
magnate who Is on trial In the district
court at Austin 1t arises by reason
of the fact that the affidavit which
Mr.. Pierce made in 1900 when he ap
piled for admission of the new Waters
Pierce Oil Company into Texas and
upon which affidavit charge of false
swearing and perjury is predicated
was made before Miss Nano Maggie, al
that time clerk in the department
of state, and also commissioned as a
notary public.
The eight men who were imprisoned
in the London mines of the Tennessee
Copper Company on Monday at Duck
town, Tenn, as a result of shaft
fire were brought to the surface Wed.
nesday. None were physically disabled
as result of their trying experiences.
The military court of inquiry, after
being in session at Brownsville, Texas,
for three days, adjourned Tuesday to
meet at Washington at an early date,
after gathering sufficient new evidence
that will without doubt bar from re-
entering the army any Of the negro
troops discharged for being implicated
In the Brownsville raid.
The Judging of car lots of cattle in
which Texas visitors were chiefly In.
terested, ives one of the main features
at the international Live Stock Show
in Chicago Tuesday. The exhibit of
prime bullocks and feeding cattle in
the open yards drew thousands of Wis
itors all day long.