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worthy and spotless record. He was
named for John p. Hale, the free soil
candidate for President in 1852. was
educated in the common schools fought
for the flag of his country from the
time he was II until he reached his ma
jority. and when peace was restored he
became an instructor in public
school. Mr.. johnson moved with his
family from Indiana to Illinois after the
war. In 1871 he married Mary e. Loot
burrow Of Washington Court House,
Ohio. In 1875 he was admitted to The
bar Of Illinois, and since 1877 he has
practiced in the town of Newton with
Judge James w. Gibson for his partner
Mr.. johnson was a republican before he
became prohibitionist. He served the
republican party as delegate to its 10
cal and state conventions and might
have had no small honor in return had
he not preferred to retire from it,.
Since that time he has been prominent
| in prohibition politics and was named
| for governor by the state convention.
| just as he was developing as a strong
| candidate he was transferred to he
| national ticket
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Some Of her best known books are:
ing" "Woman's Worth and Woman's
Worth lessness." Scientific Farming"
Our Common Schools" what Think
Ye OF Christi" a study OF the testimony
OF the English Bible: "A Battle Of the
Books" and "Woman's Wrongs" Miss
Dodge's peculiar onslaught on political
methods and politicians that displeas-
ed her are known. This same inde-
pendent. self-aesertion marks her In
her social relations. She was little
known to the villagers at Hamilton.
despite the fact that her life has been
passed there. She travelled much. A
Pullman car conductor tells an anus
Ing story Of his experience with her.
Miss Dodge and Mrs. Blaine were once
travelling together on a pass made out
for Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine. The conduc-
tor looked At the pass and then quiet
ly asked which was Mrs. Blaine. That
WON an nodded and the conductor then
| asked Gail for her ticket. Ticket.
| said she. why. l am Mr.. Blaine" And
she was for that trip. Shrewd az
Miss Dodge was, however. she occa-
sionally was taken in. An illustration
| was the faith she placed In Mrs. Howe
and her woman'e bank scheme. Miss
Dodge was indignant with the newspa'
| pers when they started to expose tho
fraud, and herself went so far as t.
| write an article for the Atlantic Month
~ In defense.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
Present and Pact IN Hungary.

Travelling through Hungary Is trav-
cling through ten centuries Of history.
In utter contrast to the United States,
where everybody is successfully str'v-
ing to be like everybody else. Hungary
is like one Of those mountains in India,
on the top of which is eternal ice ard
descending on its slopes through all
floras We finally reach tropical exuber-
ance at the bottom. At Buda-P esth the
visitor will find all the refinements ard
latest innovations of our breathless
time. Two hours by rail from Buda-
Pesth, the calm and simplicity Of pre-
renaissance times will embrace him in
one of the old manors. built mostly by
architects or in the style of the Italian
quattrocento, with vaulted rooms. en-
ormous hall. one story high, musing in
the breezy shade of poplars and beech
es. This variety Of humanity naturally
gives rise to that most exquisite OF
things. to types. For the poet. the art
list, the thinker and for all who need
types full Of rugged ipse. Hungary ID
the land But for the obstacle of the
languages. Hungary would long ago
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
DR., MARSHALL HANDLES


He wss Recently Given High Com
pliment by Isritiah Methodists.
Rev. Dr. Marshall Randles. who was
recently elected president Of the Wes-
leyan conference Of England, is per-
haps the most prominent OF the British
Methodists. BY birth and training he
is a Lancashire man. AS long ago as
1850 he offered himself a candidate for
the Wesleyan ministry and was accept
ed Then he entered Didsbury Theo-
logical College, and under the tutorship
of the late DIR. Hannah he served the
full term in a number of the best cir
cults Of the church. For seventeen
years he has acted as chairman of six
districts. chiefly in his native county
and in Yorkshire. When Rev. DR.. w.
Is. Pope retired from the theological
professorship at Didsbury College, DIR.
Handles was elected to his chair and
has since exerted powerful influence
in molding the thought Of the rising
ministry OF this connection. In 1891
Montreal College. which is affiliated
with the great McGil University Of
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How . Jeweler Cleans jewels.

First have your little box Of jewelers.
sawdust. To clean the jewels some
warm water, CASTLE soap and loft
brush are necessary. A few drops Of
ammonia in the water will be help.
Scrub them very gently with the brush
and a little soap. The brush will re-
move the dirt under the stones very
easily. Rinse we'll with hot water, dry
in towel and put in your sawdust till
needed. The latter will absorb all mois-
ture that is left, and. when shaken of,
will leave the gems very brilliant. Put
them into it each time after wearing.
They will keep clean for a long time.
as the sawdust removes particles Of
dirt. CASTLE soap contains less grease
than any other kind; hence its use Ter
this purpose.
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Give tho Babies Water.

1t must be borne in mind that milk.
although seemingly drink. is solid
food as soon as 1t reaches the stomach.
so that although it Is a fluid and is
drunk as such, it does not, and should
not, take the place Of water. which 10
children is so necessary. Very young
children often suffer severely from
thirst, particularly in frosty or hot
weather, because their nurses mistak-
emily suppose they have had as much
drink as they needed when the basin of
bread and milk has been disposed Of.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

and in congress, and at the republican
~. . ~ oonvention recently held was one
~ the leading candidates for governor
Tits Mrs. Bryan, the wife OF the presi-
sant,al candidate, Mrs La Toilette Is a
lawyer. and like her. too. she has never
"r.c,iced her profession. having stu
s;ed law that she might strengthen and
hroaden the rare sympathy and unity
,hat exist between her husband and
herself. Like Mrs. Bryan. also, MRS.
+. Toilette is close at her husbands
aide in all his undertakings, adding to
vomanly counsel deeper insight into
his work and undoubtedly proving q
factor in his career. the Importance
., which he would be the last to deny.
Mrs. La Follette's scholastic career
has been a very remarkable one. Be
e,re her marriage she was Miss Belle
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left. But home affairs did not engross
her to the extent OF shutting out her in
terest in her husbands career tnd
when he went to Washington as the
youngest member Of the forty ninth
congress Mrs. La Toilette. Of course.
went with him and during his six years
Of service there gained a wide knowl-
edge of the political as we'll as the So
cial life Of the capital
Her friends say that Mrs. La Toilette
would make a clever politician herself.
SO much does she know of political
matters and so shrewd are her judg.
ments and so wise her opinions.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
sAIL HAMILTON.

GAIL HAMILTON.
from an old print. reputed to be the
only picture Miss Dodge ever had
taken.)
III you don't like me-" said che, you
can fire me. l can try 1t. and later de-
velopments will be the best tests of
my capability."
Try it she did, and a pleasant i'm
preston it was that she made.
Miss Dodge "a pupil had been quick
to learn and brilliant in the expression
OF her thoughts. Her scholarship,
however, was not considered as thor
ough or finished by her teachers as
that of her sister, Hannah. Her quick
ness and gift Of expression and com
munication, however stood her in good
stead in the schoolroom. and is not a
little the element to which she owed
success as a writer and maker OF
books" From Hartford she entered the
family of Prof. Bailey the mathemati
clan, and former editor OF the National
Era, as governess. She occupied that
position for some time. and left 1t to
engage in literary pursuits. Gail Ham
iiton, as her books show, was a ready
and vigorous writer. She threw her
works of with steam engine speed
She said she had no literary methods
She did the greater part of her writ
ing in the morning and gave the aft
ernoon to recreation. which meant
walking or riding. she was a famous
pedestrian. Her books are the result.
as she put it, Of outside irritation.
This. translated into a homely illus
tration, means that she was something
like the Irishman, who when he saw
a head hit it." She needed some cause
to excite her interest. or some measure
to arouse her contempt. to start her
pen. Her writings. as a result, are
largely polemical. dealing with current
topics and questions OF controversy
Her style of thought and manner OF
expression are vigorous and masculine
The latter characterization. together
with her pseudonym. led many to mis-
take her sex. She selected Gail from
the latter part OF Abigail and Hamil
| ION from the town OF her birth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
PARLIAMENT NIGHT slTriNcs.
They Are Exceedingly Wearytng %
CommouerA aud Emvlnyes.

They Are Exceedingly WearysnG -
Cemmouer. and Employees.
(From the St. James Gazette.)
It 10 on oncials - the house that the
strain Of all-night sittings falls most
severely. In the case OF the clerk at
the table and other officials whose du-
ties keep them well in evidence. the
hardships involved ought to be suf-
ficiently obvious to the least consider
ate OF members. But in addition there
are large number Of persons employed
about the house, all Of whom must walt
till the house closes, and many oe
whom have to be ON duty early again
in the morning. Several oMcials on
Friday morning did not leave the house
till 8, and returned at 10. the same
hardship falls. in slightly Les de-
gree, on the police. Inspector Horslsy
does his best by relieving the cnnsta.
bles who are most hardly pressed. but
when the house sits all night the nom-
inal eight hours duty OF tho London
constable rises to thirteen or fourteen
hours.
There IL ono oiicial Of tho house
whose trial in connection with ali-nighs
sittings might be often mitigated By
means Of . very slight alteration In the
rules OF the house. II 10 the theory ct
the house Of commons that commit
tee Of the whole house 10 an entirely
different body from the house itself.
and 10, therefore. incapable Of adjourn.
ing the house. Consequently. ~ soon
AZ the committee has finished it, bust-
ness. the speaker has to be summoned
from the arm chair. in which he has
probably been doing. and has to 60
through the farce of reading the re-
naming orders Of the day and then
declaring the house adjourned. Il
would be perfectly easy to provide that
after a long sitting of committee OF
whole house chairman should have
power to declare the adjournment with
out summoning the speaker. II II
would give more satisfaction to the
purists Of procedure. the chairman
might first take the chair AZ deputy
speaker and wait for the mace to b
put on the table. Then all would b
in order.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Mr.. Hurst. the British consul at Tai
nan. in southern Formosa concludes his
latest trade report by saying that the
Japanese are showing great energy in
the development OF the internal COM
munications Of the land. and during the
Ave months that had passed at the date
OF the report in March since they land
ed left more marks Of their presence
on the face Of the country than their
predecessors effected in as many dc
cadeN
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

fly of four brothers and one sister. She
was born in Hamilton, Mass. In April.
1888. Her fathers name was James b.
Dodge, and her mother was Hannah
Stanwood of Hollowell. Me. Jacob
Stanwood. a brother OF Hannah. was
the father of Mr.. James G. Blaine, and
thus the relations. cemented by friend
ship. between Miss Dodge and the
Blaine family came about. Miss Dodge
Was led into close friendship with Mr..
Blaine, and at the death OF the latter
she became his literary executor. be-
ing in possession of all his papers and
documents of value to her as his au-
thorized biographer. She was engaged
as frequently as her health would per-
NIT on Mr.. Blaine's biography from the
time OF his death until her illness of
last year, and It is thought her untir-
ing devotion to the work was instru-
mental in bringing about that pros
tration. The scene Of her birth was q
rambling old house, now standing near
the Methodist camp meeting grounds.
1t belonged to Calls grandfather. JON
athan Dodge. and there she lived with
her parents until the old man died.
The family property was then divided.
and James Dodge with his children
moved to a small house near the Wen
ham Station.
Miss Dodge had begun to acquire
considerable success and prominence
as writer when her father and moth
err died, and she then was able to
buy the place which she made her
home. Miss Dodge attended the public
schools in Hamilton until she was 13
years old. She then went to Cam
bridge to DR.. Alvah Smiths school
This was fashionable old training
school in its day for the young folks
OF the old colony families. Thence she
went to the Ipswich Academy in Ips-
wiOA, kept by the Rev. John P. Cowles
and there the finishing touches Of hel
school education were received. This
too, was a celebrated school in those
times, though now only weather
beaten, deserted old building and {
revered memory remain. Miss Dodge
then had attained her twentieth year
and as a starter in taking care of her
self she determined to teach school.
place was offered her in the Hartford
Conn.,, high school. Her peculiar indie
pendence was brought out in that
Gail refused to pass any examinatio,
to prove her fitness for the place. Thu
committee members firmly insisted tina
such we're the conditions all younl
teachers had to undergo. Miss Dodg
| however, was obdurate.
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here reproduced. Major BAH 0oars
close resem blance to his illustrious rel
alive. but 10 by no means puned up
concerning either his kinship to the
great patriot or the unmistakable ike
mesa he bears to him. Indeed. Major
Ball 10 the only person who doesn't
seem worried about the fact that WASH
ington and he are nearly related by
blood. He conducts his little business
In his own way. and IL very polite to
all his customers. The Sons OF the
American Revolution. who take great
pride in their ancestors, took him up
and thoroughly Investigated his gene
alogy. He did not ask them to do 1t,
and when they satisfied themselves
that he was about as eligible for mem
bership in their body as anybody and
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made him q life member Of their or
ganixation without the payment of
dues. Major Ball did not refuse to join
them. He is the only member who
pays no dues. The major was born In
the old homestead In Loudon County.
Virginia, and started out In life as q
humble clerk. In 1910 he went west
and gained great repute IA an Indian
tighter and pioneer in California. He
Joined the confederacy and seeded
from the union which his historic kins-
man fought 80 hard to establish, and
when the war was over he found him-
self homeless and destitute. His grand
father. Colonel Burgess Ball. was q cou-
sin of Mary Ball, Washington's mother.
He married Frances Washington, a
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niece Of the general. and that relation
ship IL a. near AZ any ON the Washing-
ton side. Major Ball 10 Cousin q
George Washington Ball. who main.
tanned q regiment at his own expense
during the revolution. and who Wa .
friend of Washington.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Chief Engineer Buck OF the East
River bridge has made the assertion
that the big structure. though OF steel,
will be thoroughly artistic and orna-
mental. To prove what he said he
authorized the publication OF a picture
OF ono OF the towers. The steel portion
is $50 feet above the stone foundation,
v hich will be 22lz feet above high wa
ter. The towers will more nearly re-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Norton is a painter and has been out
of work for some time. A brother who
lives in Minnesota promised him work
If he would go out there. He had no
money to pay railroad fare and was
wondering what he was to do when he
saw a bicycle parade and that gave him
the idea for his tent on a wheel. He
Immediately set to work and construct
ed his raft and few days ago started
on his journey.
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semble those Of the Point bridge at
Pittsburg than any Cother American
bridge. THE commissioners" said Mr..
Buck, have had in view the artistic
appearance OF the bridge from the very
first. Strength is OF primary import
ance. OF course. but there Is no reason
why a structure that is to stand for
ages should not be a thing OF beauty"
From the New York Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Newton F. Hurst. "a years old. is a
grocer's clerk in Buffalo and gets IS
a week wages. Some time ago hs in
vented a car coupler. and last week he
received a letter from a manufacturing
firm offering him $50, 900 in cash and q
royalty on all couplers sold for his in
vention. He hasn't decided to accept
the offer yet. and in the meantime
holds on to his IS week.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Henry Norton, painter who has
lived in Camden. N. j., for several
years is now on his way to Albert Lea,
MIMI. on bicycle. over the rear wheel
of which he has constructed a plat
form and above this he placed tent.
The platform is large enough to afford
space for his wife and two children as
we'll as a few cooking utensils. Thus
equipped he expects to make one hun
dred miles day,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

have become the favorite study Of nov
differing from that Of western music.
so her peoples ascend and descend the
gamuts Of sentiments in intervals and
rhythms different from occidental emo
y-Nineteenth Century.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

A physician Of Morristown. N. j.,
reports cas-, OF paralysis caused by ex-
cessive riding on wheel with very
much depressed handle bars. The rider
was stricken while on the road. The
theory Of the physician is that In the
stopped position enforced by the drop
handle bar incessant vibration affects
the nerves injuriously.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
Helps HER HUSBAND.
ecoNs,N WOMAN LAWYER
AND POLITICIAN.
,. NJ .Congr essman La
...,..t. studied Law Tnss Tne'r
..a Life Might BE More Con-
..o,ai At the Capital.

MONG the success
full public men OF
the country who
owe much Of their
distinction to their
wives Robert La
Toilette OF Wiscon-
sin is one Of the
most fortunate. Mr..
La Toilette has al
ready been In the
state legislature
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Rather than attempt to remove the
crank axle bearings for cleansing pur-
poses 1t is advisable to take out the
saddle post and pour kerosene or BEN
zine down the perch tube. This will
flush the bearings sufficiently. After
doing this do not fail to thoroughly
draw OF the oil.--New York Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
HALE JOHN SON..

The Prohibition Candidate for the Vice
Presidency.
Hale Johnson. candidate for Vice.
President ON the national prohibition
ticket. 10 . good. patriotic citizen. with
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PhysicIans' Prescriptions IN Yrsnes.
In France there il a law compelling
physicians to write their prescriptions
In the language OF the country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Why may carpenters reasonably be-
lieve there Is no such thing ~ otouet
Because they never saw It
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Canada. conferred upon him the homo
rary degree of doctor of divinity. DIR.
Randles is the author OF several books
BE il a frequent contributor to English
periodical literature and is known to
Aae Msthodist ministry OF the United
States.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Chase Of Baraboo. where she was born
in 1859. and after four years in the high
school OF that city she entered the state
university in the same class with her
future husband. Curiously enough.
she was probably his most formidable
opponent for Oratorical honors. for
though Mr.. La Toilette won the great
intercollegiate debate, Miss Chase car
RED off the Lewis prize for oratory
when the two graduated in 1879. Mrs.
La Follette's GRAFTON on commencement
Gay OF that year was remarkable one
IN many ways. Instead of attempting
10 solve the problem of the universe in
sweet girl graduate fashion she took IS
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
MAJOR burgess BALL.
THE NEAREST LIVING RELATIVE
OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.
as Kseps . Cigar Stand In Court 81 the
PensioA once ~ the Capital - He
Closely Resemblss His Dissing aishsd
Relative.

AJOR Burgess Dali.
the nearest living
relative Of George
Washington. keeps
. cigar etand In the
court Of the pen
sion ONCE at WASH
ington. The Illus
trated American
has just published
a new portrait OF
the major. which Is
~sa Dali kAAWA a
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MRS. r. NJ. LA TOILETTE.

MRS. X. NJ. LA TOILETTE.
her subject the care and education of
children.
When these two brilliant young stu
aenS were married two or three years
later their friends predicted q career
ior them that has in no mean measure
oeen verified. Mr.. La Toilette was at
mat time serving as district attorney
AZ Madison and soon after her marriage
mrs. La Toilette entered the law school
OF the state university. paving the way
oS her easy mastery Of its studies and
'ne esrnestness Of purpose and strength
=" mind which she brought to bear up
On them for all the women who have
since been graduated from that institu-
uon. Her course completed, Mrs La
roulette stepped back into purely Co
nestle life which she has never since
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
GAIL DODGE'S LIFE.
A WOMAN WHO HAS LEFT HER
MARK IN THE WORLD.
The Life Long Friend OF james q.
BlAine-Her Early Life - . school
Teacher and Governsss-was . Forci-
BILE Writer.

HE late Abigail
Dodge, or Gail
Hamilton, was best
K n o W n probably
from her pungent
and rather erratic
writings and the
strong espousal OF
the political for
tunes Of James G.
Blaine.
She was Of q fam