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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
MIDDLE CREEK.

|s.rmors are busy plowing ior
faI,ne'c nr crops. .Messrs ALVIN
|prlns ri,sh are in the city this,
PYLE nesods Hartman aud wiie
er EHo;"m county last week at
1. V", ,bs funeral Of his uncle. e...'
Z guanacken6urg anc of Centre com !,
iio; i,;s;t;us Oh sunday with Ell.
r t,;,ni W. Mrs. Jane Kaufman
ic,, Ps,nrn was visiting with her
n Joseph Weader, over nan- ,,i
FIJI i[nepp was in Mliilin
Li.i J.. II, ,v''rk MIN selling monuments
lf.,oncs lHSS w" noticed ON
Pinosil Pa.s last week Mr.. Mover OF
F[,Se. [ee.s and nd Mr. Lance, of Miiliin;
Rum T marble dealers. And
'I,u'. V'' Years II broad smile-lt
NO" Se n on our streets on
y : Stcininger of Lewist9wn
H. p, and feeds now hauled by
I, ~ Wagner. Miillin county;
,hyifty 10 miller. An article oi y
,navs n,n,, sells. On the sick
wv In. Snook, Mrs. LIZZIE
nnd SS T samuel Weader VIM
n1u nr and wife were the guest
"E s"n " n.lnw. }. Felker, ON
W. II. Kline purchased a
snimoI from John Erb last
[pnsideration 5000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
$4,000 IN GOLD GIVEN

For Selling STORY Of Span and Cuba"
The International News 4 Book co., BaltI-
more, Md, oIer $4,000 10 anyone selling In three
months i75 copies OF their new book, "story OF
spain and Cuba.' Premiums and liberal com
mission given for any quantity sold. This is
one OF the greatest selling books out. Many
agents make from s. to $40 a day. graphic
account OF the present war ana the struggle for
liberty is giyen 100 beautiful illustrations, 50-c.
outnt free II 10 cents is sent for postage. Write
them Immediately. 4-9-it.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

PeopIe Believe what they read
Iood's Sarsaparilla. Thew fnn" = 70 m
nedici, Il thptitc
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
Rich Discoveries Of Gold

At Cripple Creek, Colo, and clse-
where, are being made daily, and the
production for 1896 will be the larg
est ever known, estimated at Two
Hundred Million Dollars. Cripple
Creek alone is producing over one
Million Dollars II month, and steadily
increasing. Mining Stocks are ads
vancing in price more rapidly than
any other Stocks, and many pay div
idends of 30 TO 80 per cent They IT.
fer the best opportunity to make II
large profit on II small investment,
j. f.. MORGAN n CO., 45 Broad-
way, New York and financial agents
for the Prudential Gold Mining Co.,
and others in the famous Cripple
Creek district. They will send you
tree, interesting particulars of the
Mining Companies they represent
also their book on speculation in
Stocks, Grain aud Cotton, containing
many new and important features.
Send for these books at once ii you
are interested in any form of specu-
'ation or investments. They may
Prove profitable to you. 3>5-2Ot.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
pR, DAVID KERhEDYS
EAVQRITE: remedy

saved my life, for was in n miserable
condition up to the time | began to
take it--my friends thought would
never be better.
My sister also has been very sick
with bladder & oublc for over a year.
so bad that quantities of blood would
come from her. She suffered at times
most frightfuI pain. and nothing
seemed to help her until she began
the use OF DR.. David Kenuedy's Ia.
vorite Remedy. She is now using her
third bottle, aud is like n different
person. MRS THOMAS DYE.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

Schoch held Communion
|es in the Lutheran church on
Iy. .Distiller Il. b. Hartman
Euager Newell visited Geo.
\ of Dry Valley Y Roads on
". .. VIM. Hunt the obliging
u Sampsel x Napp's took un-
hself a helpmeet, viz. Miss
M Bingaman. We commend
hunt on his choice, and wish
hing couple n long and pros
J journey through life. .Ow.
Il misunderstanding caused
5repor, to last week $ Her.
he Ladies Aid Society gave
3heir handsome quilt OH Sat
[evening, which was awarded
y. L. b. Bolig, she holding the
humber. There was no lunch
estival as had been incorrectly
Rd. because they had not III.
y to hold one at present. ...
NloNiDg persons were i'll town
6ness, during the past week {:
,NIiller, II. w. Boyer, |. O..
III. Ii. Hummel, Selinsgrovc (;
N Cleayer, Waller II. II, Dash
Htrisburg ; Frank $. Reigle, l..
njth, Clarence Graybill, w. IL.
gIer, Middleburgh III. IL.
r l.. S. Hartman, Milton; Geo.
ibser, A. b. Wolfe, Rebers-
a Geo. A. Dougherty, New
6ty; j. II. Fulton. Northum-
j. o Keeler, G. NJ. Wentz-
lnokin n. Ritter, Freeburg ;
er, Keely Y Roads; Chas.
John Mayes. New Berlin
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

.g the winter of 1893. y, VI.
of Long Reach, W.. ,cun-
b severe cold which lett him
ough. In speaking of how
it he says: II used several
n cough syrup but found no
|ptil bought u bottle Of Cham
t Cough Remedy, which re-
pc almost instantly, and in IA
|hle brought aoout II complete
when troubled with n cough
nse this remedy and you will
y 1t necessary to try several
Ffore you get relief. lt has
Ithe market for over twenty
pd constantly grown in favor
pularity. For sale at % and 80
D bottle by all druggists.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

,vous Troubles are due 10
'noySrishcd blood. Hoods Sar-
IN Is the One True Blood
and NERVE TONIC.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
\ GI.H Triumph

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the Wurd-Otto's cure Tor Lung ana Throat dis
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sole agent VIII furnish you nee sample bottle
~ this great guaranteed remedy ltS success
Is simpl wonderful, rs your druggist VIII tell
You. OttOs cure Is nOw sold In every town and
village on this continent. sample free. Large
bottles 5Oc and 2jc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
Dn Notice of County
Superintendent.


y DIRECTORS or SNYDER COUNTY.
Pn,-In pursuance OF the forty-thlrd
4he act OF May &, 1854, you are hereby
meet In convention at the Court
flddle6urgh, at II o'clock n. IN. on the
Ay In May, A. ID. 1896, being the nth
le month, and select, viva voce, by a
the whole number OF directors pros
PRISON OF literary ana scientific &C.
and OF skill and experience In the
ling, as County Superintendent. pr
ncceeding years and certify the 'e-
state superintendent, at Harrisburg,
by the thirty ninth ana fOrtldn
said act.
+. q, BOWERSOX.
20. Co. Supt. OF Snyder County
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
FINANCIAL.
MON EY,

est fortunes ever made in Wall street, ,slid "1uc
secret of successful speculation 4, concentration
OF capital"
We follow this plan by combining IN our r..
unnriRl Trust Department the accounts OF
numerous customers, making one investment
which Us projected los the combined Cauitgl uf
all aud making prn.rHto divisions Oi uront SENT
monthly Among Them mbyTsu uf this Department.
During the past seven months We have made
semi.monthly divisions of pront amounting Ia
l2i per cent. and the PROSPECTS for IA" future are
very nattpT.ng. Nut one dollar entrusted To MS
for iuvostmcnI 100 our Finnncinl Trust Er-
partmcnt has o'"r been lost. Write tor lull
particular which wIll hr mailed tree.
G. ID. .'.tGIES IS co.. banker, ana Brokers
80 Broadway, NtN York city.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

ilIIed WITH eating SORES; my
almost eaten away, so that
months | was unable TO tast
food. My hair was coming o
and | was IL we fix.
,.~-'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
$4,000 IN GOLD GIVEN.

FSr selling book oJ great interest aud pOpularity
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and graphic account Of the mdssdcres.
X. II. Woodward Company, Baltimore Md are
Offering $4,000 TO anyone selling 200 copies of
their new book, "Story OF Turkey and Armenia. "
This Is work OF great interest and popularity.
Many agents sell 10 copies year. A graphic ana
thrilling account Is given OF the massacres OF the
Arnenians which have aroused the civilized
world. Agents are offered the most liberal terms
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

silver dollars chemr solution
which turns them oi" declares
them spurious aud takes an with
him. He also warns h victims
that they are liable t. arr for hav-
ing counterfeit money in cir pos.
session, and causes thea % keen
very quiet about the mat r. thus
helping him along in his ame of
banco.
The international chess itch be-
tween the United Stat' q Eng
laud, which resulted III ory for
Uncle sam, was played by liz, aud
the moves were made as p' pity as
if the player were on oppo aides
of the same table instead OF ,posite
sides OF the Atlantic. Inc players
were fairly equal in strengt nd vic
tory hung In the balance u il the
very close OF the contest.
lt VIII be an aSfeenb'e fu' rise to
persons subject To attacks billions
collc 10 learn mat prolIpV re- ( may
he had by taxing Ghahn9rIhl Collie
| Cholera aud Diarrhoea Rem In
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| prevented by taking this re- n.
soon as the first symptoms oi lis
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16

[bUR CoINs.-The latest bur
Is worked on the hone
|dnd country storekeepers
Nller claims to be a treasur
N looking for counterfe
asks the fai mers a.
ers to submit their O.
Bpection. He puts on "
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
GRAND ARMY OFFICIALS
DEPARTMENTAL, VISIT Wiz
GINA.
And are rendered an Impromptu Re-
ception by Frank Blair POst--Organ-
izatiOn of Moody Post in The Mad
ison Valley.

A distinguished party OF old.time
war veterans consisting of Dept. Com
mander, Gen. Lester S. Wilson, Asst.
Adjt. Gen. Benz. f. Osborn and Chas
H. Sprague, of Bozeman, were rendered
a reception Wednesday evening by
Frank Blair Post. G. A. r.
The itinery of the Bozeman party
was short one and only included the
establishment Of Moody Post in Madison
valley-a new organization-a visit to
Virginia City and return via Red Bluff.
1t proved quite an event for the eN-
Federals as it was the first visit from
Department officers since Col. Galloway
made it practice to make the rounds
of all the posts in the capacity of
Department Commander in 1889. 1t
was to be regretted that owing to the
busy season full representation OF our
local post was not available, however,
the visitors expressed themselves as
highly delighted with the impromptu
reception and complimented the
organization as the most prompt and
efficient of Montana Department.
1t is only at such reunions as these
that these quiet, gray-haired citizens
can be induced to 60 into detailed rem
iniscenses of those dark days of pathos,
/ bathOs, tragedy and the grim humOr,
that to be appreciated needs be heard
from the lips of he who has smelled
gunpowder and witnessed the carnage
of deadly combat. In a few remarks,
Gen. Osborn drew a vivid picture of
some Of the experiences Of Col. Cal
laway's old command, 21st Ills, asd tc
which Mr.. Osborn was attached. Tn
response the colonel feelingly referred
to incidents that would prove rare
material for the historian, but which
will more than likely be lost to memory
when these old warriors shall have
answered the final roll call. Pos,
Commander Childs rejoiced in recogniz.
ing an old schoolmate and friend Ol
early days in California, in the person
of Mr.. Sprague. The affair will be
recorded as one Of the most happy
events in the history of our local post
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15

much fun at the late lamented society.
Miss Clara Gilbert. lady commander of
the hive, opened proceedings with a
speech in which she named Mrs. Hen
ry Filing as mistress of ceremonies.
Six young men were asked to come for
ward and were allowed seven minutes
in which to sew on buttons. Lew l..
Galloway was awarded the prize as the
most expert in this line. Oscar Sed-
man fashioned the best balloon sleeve
pattern: Denny Mahagan trimed hat
in seven minutes and was awarded first
prize, with Will Stevenson losing by a
broken eye-lash. Stevenson's hat was
fearfully and wonderfully made. There
were moses and grasses and flowers
thereon until it looked like the wild
bank upon which the wild grass grows
and where the wild bird lays it's
speckled eggs and says cha. ha." or
words to that effect.
Eugene Cheely won first place in the
receipt writing contest. He won on
the chicken salad receipt, and the read
ing of this, the prize winning receipt,
was sufficient to give the members ol
the Rawlston society present violent
attack of indigestion.
Joe Smith won the sweeping contest
for the graceful manner in which he
handled the broom.
J. 5. Dewitt worked the best button.
hole and was the recipient of a hand
somely bound copy of ''Lucile."
Refreshments followed, which con
cluded a very pleasant entertainment.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
VIRGINIA VISITORS.
People Who Have Visited the County Seat
During the Week.

People Who Have Visited the County Seat
During the Week.
Among the arrivals at the Madison
house, this week. were:
Floyd Closer. c. 7. Germain, Jas.
Isoachs. Butte: F. Hermesmeyer, Sher-
idan: ]. Morris, Chicago, Clyde Ander-
son. Dillon: 7. F. Fenner. Louisiana,
Mo-: Paul Smith, J. B. Rank, John
Robbins. Easton: James Delaney,
Pony; S. r. Smith, Ennis: S. T. Grim,
Francis Redfern, B. Sink, Laurin: H.
p. Emise. Cleveland Ohio J. A.
Brown, city; H. J Wright, Helena:
J. S. Crisman, Pony: Mrs. kellering,
Hannible, Mo-: S. S. Patterson, Dillon;
Jim Cooley, Laurin: c. X. Morrison
Geo. Copp, Winthrop Raymond, James
Manley, Sheridan: F. S. Metzel, Pull
ersbrings: d. Ziem, Brandon: O. B.
Barber. Butte: a. Fisher and wife, Red
Bluff: J. L. Wright, Helena; a. r..
Haines, J. d. Thompson Malvern,
Ohio; T. +. Haines. Altoona, Iowa:
Mrs. D. A. Cheney, Harald Cheney,
Central Park, Mont: Mrs. w. Ennis,
Katie Haiaes, ]. L. Hartman. Ennis:
Joe l. Haines, city; Thos l.. Shaw.
Henry Buggerman, F. Woodtin, Sheri-
dan; Antoine Oder, Easton; w. Thomp-
son, ID. S. Haskell, Butte; Ben J. o.
borne, Lester S. Wilson, c. H. Sprague
Bozeman: S. B. Page, wife and daugh-
f, ter, Mrs. o. S. Page. .Laurin; Mrs. j.
Shorten, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Patter'
son, Dillon; Fred E. Krause, Helena:
c. G. Hathaway, Butte; Hugh O'Don'
nell, Boston; VIM. C. Morris, Chas,
Morris, Pony; Chas. Chisholm, John
Maxey, Geo. Patten, S. A. Mendenhall
Bozeman; Prof. William Howard, Bos
ton.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
SOME VISITING TALENT.
Prof. William Howard, Formerly of Butte
Will riyea Concert This Evening

Prof. William Howard, Formerly of Butte.
Will give "A Concert This Evening.
Prof William Howard. violin vir-
tuoso of Boston, assisted by such we'll
known Madison County musicians as
Misses Fair, Wampler, Morris and
Ruffner Of Pony, will constitute the
strong cards in concert to be given
at the Methodist church this friday
evening. EVERYBODY knows of "Willie"
Howard, the young genius who created
such furore in musical circles few
years ago. He is strictly a Montana
production, as far as natural talent is
concerned, and as boy delighted Butte
audiences by his wonderful perform
ances on the violin. About four years
ago he accepted position as instructor
in the Boston Conservatory Of Music, of
which institution he had formerly been
student, and this is his first visit to
his Montana friends since he went east
four years ago. He is still young
man and has the world before him in a
musical way. Virginians should avail
themselves of this opportunity oflisten-
ing to the sweet strains of this young
master of music. first because he is an
artist, and last but not least, because
he is Montanian.
Mr.. Howard's company is styled the
''Bi-metallic Concert Company" and
comprises party of young people
from Butte, Bozeman, Helena and
Pony, nearly all of whom are we'll
known in Virginia. They arrived last
evening in coach of the vintage of 64
Charles Chisholm is put down as the
advance agent. The personnel of the
party was furnished the MADIsONIAN
man by Charles Morris, and that young
man will be held responsible for any
funerals which may occur by reason of
this writeup. Miss Farr is we'll
known prima dona. and alone worth
/ the price OF admission. MIR. John Max
ey is director of the seXtette and stage
manager withal. Miss Wampler is
the charming sOubrette of the company
whose facinating manner, and bird-like
voice, form q pleasant combination:
Miss Ruffner is the Clara Schumann of
the west: Sam Mendenhall is the oboe
soloist; Miss May Word will sing and
Will Morris will appear in the role OF
the charming ''Henrietta must be
seen to be appreciated. Mr.. George
Patten is also member OF the com.
pany. The twin chaperones of the
party are Miss Leah Morris and Miss
Virginia Patten.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
DISTRICT COURT CALENDAR.
List of Cases on the Docket Of the
August Term

List of Cases on the Docket of the
August Term.
Henry Elling vs.. NJ. L. Emigh ct al.
foreclosure of chattel mortgage.
Nahum Far1er VS. Samuel kaufman,
damages.
c. X. Larabie ct al vs.. Henry n.
Blake ct al.
H. L. Childs vs.. Nesron Ptomey ct al.
O. X. Lewis ct al VS.. John A. Gordon
ct al, debt.
Geo. M. Thompson ct al VS.. Ike n.
Smith ct al, specific performance.
Hugh ODonnell VS. +. ]. Gainan ct
al.
w. L. Deimling VS.. VIM. Ennis ct al
debt.
G. w. Garfield vs. Lima Reservoir &
Irrigating Co.. debt.
John Reed vs. Nicholas Banks. on de-
murrer to amended complaint.
Louisa l.. Scales vs. David +. Scales,
default of debt entered.
A. l.. and Clark Anderson vs.. Thos.
l.. Graham: On new trial.
p. A. Largey vs.. r. F. Bateman. at
issue.
John j. Wall vs. Samuel Is. Rice. de-
murrer to amended complaint.
Andrew f. Burleigh. receiver \. =.
railroad, VS. Madison county, at issue.
Henry Filing KS. Geo. Stayner. ct al &,
foreclosure of mortgage.
Western Iron Works VS.. w. c. Blinn
ct al, on answer.
Noah Armstrong ct al vs.. Geo. G..
Earle ct al, foreclosure of mortgage.
Geo. +. Young vs.. II. l.. Frank. ct al
on demurrer to answer.
VIM. H. Thomas vs.. Henry Elling on
demurrer to amended complaint,
Lillian Mining Co., VS.. Henry Filing
on demurrer to second amended com.
plaint.
Marie l.. Vetter vs.. John G. Netter
on demurrer to cross-bill etc.
Joseph Evans VS.. Fernando c. Rice
on demurrer to complaint.
Gold Bullion M. g. M. Co., vs.. Johl
c.. Feaster ct al, on demurrer to com
plaint.
| p. ]. McCleary vs.. J. J. Crowley e
al on demurrer to complaint.
Alexander Norris VS.. Centennial Gol(
Mining Co., foreclosure of lien.
L. p. HerzOg VS.. c. l.. Anceny, ad
ministrator of the estate of Chas. An
ceny deceased, debt.
Henry Filing VS.. Frederick J. Robin
son, ct al.
j. A. Knight, administrator of estat
of Catherine Darby, deceased, VS.. Pat
rick Burns. cancellation of deed ant
quiet title.
Carrie Prarch vs. Frank j. Prasch
on answer
Henry Filing vs.. David Bell ct a
foreclosure Of mortgage.
Henry Filing vs.. W. J. Dehorty ct a
Henry. Elling VS.. Solomon Riddle
Samuel H. Crockett VS.. William A
: Clark, adverse claim.
Frederick Hermsmeyer VS.. Pa,ricl
Darby, ct al. foreclosure Of mortgage.
) Glendora Hayden vs.. Edw. w. Hay
} den, divorce.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15

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after the first lot $1.OO per
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application.
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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
THE LADY MACCA8EES

Entertain Their Friends In Novel
Manner.
The "New WOman's" entertainment
by the Lady Maccabees last evening.
The entertainment was q novel one and
created considerable laughter at the
expense Of the young men who attended.
It has been intimated that the idea
originated with some of the members of
the Equal Rights club, long since gath
,red unto its fathers, in o spirit Of re-
venge on the young men who poked 90
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
Teachers Exa animation.

The third quarterly examination of
1896, will be held at Virginia City
school house, Friday and Saturday,
August 2lst and 22nd. All candidates
for certificates will report at o'clock
on that date.
DELLA H. WELCOME,
County Superintendent of Schools,
Madison County, Montana. 42-;'
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15
For Sale.

have 30 head OF COWS for sale, all
good milkers-from 2 to years old
select COWS, mostly Holsteins. Butter
route if preferred: includes number 2
Baby separator and 2-horse power en-
gine. Win sell separate if desired.
Apply at this Office.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15

G.. Moritz handles the General Ar
thur cigar. Try it. It is acknowl-
edged % one Of the best on the mar
ket.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15

The famous Cameo cigar is the lead
ing S cent cigar in America. Try 1t.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-08-15

Or. Prices crea0 Baking Powdea
Pest1 Years the Stanlasa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
THE INCONVENIENCE OF VOTING.

There was a good deal of criticism and
complaint yesterday of the arrangements
n facilities for voting. The booths were
too SMALL, neither deep enough nor wide
enough; and the shelf on which voters had
to prepare their ballots was altogether too
narrow. Ar ordinary-sized man found him
self uncomfortably cramped in the booth,
n a large man could scarcely find room
to use his hands. With two blanket ballots
TO handle, stamp and fold. and with the
ink pad occupying part of the narrow shelf
no person could prepare his ballot without
a feeling OF decided discomfort. The truth
is, the process of voting is not conducted
in a manner in keeping with the dignity
and Importance of the proceeding. The ac-
commodations for voters, as well as for
election officers. are meager and mean. and
there Is a generally slip-shod air about the
arrangements that seems to suggest that
each particular election is either the first
one that has been or the last that will be
held. As popular elections are the corner
stone Of our political system, and will be
held frequently as long as the government
endures, proper and permanent provision
should be made for holding them in a COM
Portable, convenient and dignifed way. This
cannot be said of any OF the present ar
rangements, and least of all the contracted
and uncomfortable booths.