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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
The voter now stamps the name Of the
candidates party through the Office

The voter now stamps the name of the
candidates party through the Office
slots.
To vote for man not on the ticket
often taken advantage Of in local cleo
tions-he writes his name in full, to-
gether with the Office, on a slip Of pa
per and deposits it in large slot at the
bottom of the machine. He then writes
or stamps his initials in the slot Of the
Office for which he voted.
That voting machines would simplify
and render safe elections. and are a
possibility of the near future. there can
be no doubt, since fraudulent votes could
not be cast. and every vote would be
counted exactly as the voter intended.
the result being determined in as many
minutes as it now takes hours.
This would avert the difficulties in
the recent elections of South Dakota,
Wyoming and Tennessee, as a disputed
ballot would be impossible.
The result would have been different
in Kentucky. Mr.. Bryan carried an
electOr by over 1900. Had machine
been used he would probably have car
ried all. AS it is evident that when a
voter votes for the first elector his in
tentiOn Is to vote for all. Had Ken
lucky been pivotal State this would
have been a grave national question.
The same thing happened in 1892,
When Mr.. Cleveland carried the first
elector Of Ohio. but lost the balance
The people are entitled to a perfect
system of voting, but 1t has not been
realized in the Australian method, as
it is open to fraud in many ways, be.
sides causing the voter to vote in such
way that thousands Of disputed votes
are thrown out, sometimes enough in
some States to turn the scale IL all had
been counted,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

ciety. has been visiting Oriental coun.
tries and organizing branches made up
of young Christians Of many one-timc
heather nations. The MasoOrie people
were busy with their plan. however.
before DIR. Clark went to visit them.
They wrote him in Boston of a marvel.
GUS block and gavel which were beng
wrought for the convention. They are
OF native woods inlaid with silver. ana
OF rare workmanship. DIR. Clark will
be duly presented with the graceful NJ
fering. and will bring it with him when
he goes to San Francisco and so com.
pletes his Journey around the world.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
Bread Upon the Va.

The Greek proverbial MT
SOW in the ocean," indicated tb,H.,'
labor. Said a Greek poet, five hnaa
years before the dawn of Cbr,,,i."u
Vain is thy bounty, giving to ,ha '.anrl
Like scattering seed upon tho .,,.
plain; SAT- seat
Sowing the sea, thou shalt no !.
reap, uar4I
Nor, giving to the vile. rew,,, :,
gain. a'u AaA
But a Hebrew writer. ris;n, :,
the selfish prudence of the Gros. Nv. ,'e
men not to be afraid of doin, ~. v"
even when they may not hope FL, e !.
turn. Cast thy bread" he says ~
ON the waters, for thou shalt S,.~
after many days. Sooner or ,ato,.. y
shall reap as they have sown wv.
though they scattered their seea , wy.
upon the face of the thankless v.tss
An item floating through tho nr..' :
Illustrates the Hebrews meaning y
During the years Of his proer,..
Gov. Charles Foster of Ohio
known far and wide for his kindno. y. !.
the poor and unfortunate. Year ~
his father built the house at Fo,to. ~
Ohio, now occupied by Mr.. Fost.s'
mother. The contractor. a man no w..
johnson, became so involved tho, ~.
mortgage on his house was foroclo.ss
and the sheriff about to sell it. Ch.J..
Foster learned of the builders trorh.
and advanced the money to pay of n,
mortgage, though there was a VEN
faint prospect that it would ever no n
turned to him.
A year or two after Contractor Job,
son went West, and passed out Of N,
minds Of his Fostoria friends. n,
died, but before his death he told Nj
sons how Mr.. Foster had befr,end..
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

A Babv UnbosOn,s 1taelE
[ wish wasn't pretty and l wish wasn't
sweet;
[ wish talks didn't think look lust good
enough to eat
wish-if I'm n rosebud, as they say
that had thorns
AS sharp as Mammals needles and as big
as Moo,y's horns.
wish that great big grown-up folks
weren't mean enough to take
Advantage of little. teenty weenty mite
and make
Life a burden to baby, bouncing on it,
one and ALL
In way they wouldn't dare to if it WASH,
weak and small.
guess, if you We're me. that you'd be
mad tho you're as meek
AS Moses-if each woman poked finger
in your cheek,
And said. 500 pity itty sing" and all but
took your breath
Away with her hard hugging. while she
kissed you most to death.
They call me ''little angel" but an ange
would be rolled
BY such outrage. and an angels DISPOSE
ton would be spoiled:
Yet these fool folks they all wonder why
l double up my fist,
And with angry bawls lombard them
ev'ry time that am kissed.
I'm baby that's abused, and just thinl
it is a shame
The busy. big society that's got the great
long name
What is it that they call it, now-the s
+. p. C. c. p
Can't keep those cruel women from for
ever kissing me!
Mary Norton Bradford.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

participate In that conventional least

participate In that conventional least
In the flesh.
Where there is a will there Is way
for bright and enthusiastic young
folks to raise sum with which to ira
verse continent and back again, with
incidental Joys galore. The schemes,
both individual and collective. for rails
ing money to pay expenses to and from
that convention would fill several fat
volumes. OF course EndeavOrers are
unselfish. That goes without saying
That Ia the reason that SO many Of
them so to California next July. 1t is
another exemplifcation Of the united
we stand. divided we fall" theory. Not
every member of each Of the thousands
of societies can even dare to dream
Of attending. Every member. though.
can "bear a hand" and help to make 1t
possible for the society to send one del
egate. and perhaps several.
The ways Of raising money to send
delegates are as numerous and as va
ried as the societies themselves. Young
world around. but certain 1t is that the
plans adopted in various localities have
a flavor Of the soil. and might furnish
opportunities for the students of sociol-
ogy to deduct some wise conclusions.
In New Hampshire. for instance. the
method Of procedure IL decidedly char
acteristic. and ruggedly simple. The
plan Is this: Cambridge has, or believes
1t has. 100000 people. and any guam
tity of local pride. The Endeavorers
want to send as many delegates as pos
sible. SO they are selling votes. To
vote for a delegate costs but l cent. and
each one of those 100000 Inhabitants
will be asked to vote as early and often
as his disposition prompts or his finan-
ces permit.
Many young people have friends who
would gladly contribute part Of their
expenses. and this arrangement makes
1t possible to do so in delicate and in
offensive manner.
EndeavOrers of Iowa and other
States Of the great West have appar-
emily tried to Guido each other in bright
ideas for raising funds. The societies
Of the town of Decatur have found an
original and enterprising way-perhaps
the cleverest yet reported. The En-
deavorers gave sort Of modified
church fair, which served the double
purpose Of creating an interest in the
convention and providing funds for the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
NEW VOTING MACHINE.
Aimost Human Device that Makes
J,nerrin1 Record Of Ballots Cast.

A1~oat Human Device that Makea
Unerrinx Record Of Ballots Cast.
A new vote recording machine that
overcomes several objections to voting
machines heretofore exhibited. Ii be-
Ing built In Cincinnati. The Illustration
shows the machine with one booth
open ready for voting. the middle booth
partially open. giving good view or
the voting slots. The third booth closed.
as all would be when the machine Is
not in use.
This machine. as compared with
others. is inexpensive. and as three men
can vote al once, has remarkable speed.
Instead Of complicated voting device
for each candidate it simply has
plain voting slot for each office. This
ARRANGEMENT admits an unlimited num-
BIER of candidates without changing the
size of the machine. But the most
salient feature Is that the voter sees
exactly how he votes. In other ma
chimes the voter has no evidence what
ever, but must trust the machine with
out knowing how his vote is cast.
ue NOteF IS TtklsteIVu VII thS poAA
lists as in all elections, then he enters
the booths by means Of the swinging
front door. by an automatic connec-
ton the machine is unlocked. The
voter now decides whether he will vote
a stra light or mixed ticket-if straight
ticket he raises the lower latch, which
instantly opens the straight ticket slot,
and at the same time locks all the slots
for voting the mixed ticket. Then he
takes up the stamp of his party and
prints the name of his party on the
ballot within the machine. Walking
out the doors swing in an opposite d.
rection and throws that ballot or vote
into the machine. locks it up and leaves
1t ready for the next voter.
To vote n mixed ticket the voter
presses down the upper latch. This in
stantly opens the slots for every Office,
and at the same time locks the straight
ticket slot. and the mechanism carry
ing the ballot so that it cannot he
moved neither backward nor forward
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
In His Cabin.

Mr.. James Payn tells of an amusing
incident which took place on board an
Australian liner. A shy Australian
very late with his friends in the saloon.
suddenly returned to them, after say
ing "Good night" and requested an
interview with the purser. He looked
very white rs he said:
There is lady in my cabin-No.
A."
''Rubbish!' exclaimed the purser,
quickly. Here's the list your compan-
ion is Captain Higginson."
Nothing will induce me to go into
the cabin again." said the Major.
"Well. I'll CO." returned the other
He returned with great celebrity, and
with as white face as the Majors.
Upon my life, you are right! Well
put you somewhere else for the night,
and see about 1t in the morning"
With the earliest dawn they sought
the steward and demanded IN expla-
nation.
Its all mistake, gentlemen" he
said. ITS Capt. Higginson all right;
here's his luggage. all marked"
I'VE must have this explained said
the purser.
This pOrtmanteau Is unlocked; let
us see what is in it."
1t contained a lady's wearing ap-
parel.
by lingo" cried the steward "that's
what comes Of taking names as don't
belong to us! She said she was Capt.
Higginson: but she didn't say as 1t was
only In the Salvation Army SIR"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
A White Red Squirrel.

DR.. Emily &. Hunt, in st. Nicholas,
describes the following interesting pet:
Some girl cousins of mine living in
New Jersey have an odd pet. 1t is a
white red squirrel.
You have all seen red squirrels
"chickarees' they call them, from the
sounds Of their chattering and scold-
ing. rs they drop nutshels on your
head, or run down a tree-trunk by fits
and starts, giving Il little "chick" with
each forward rush. while they watch
you sharply.
Our little pet Is like one Of these In
every way, except that he is 50 snowy
white that the cleanest table-cloth
looks dingy compared to him.
He was born in cranberry bog
Some men cutting brush there saw two
strange little animals, one white, the
other cream-colored. They caught this
white one by throwing a coat owe.
him. but the creamy squirrel ran away
When the captive was brought home
all admired him greatly. for he was, rs
you may imagine. a very beautiful lit.
tie creature, with his long bushy tail
and bright woodland tricks.
But there is really one strange thing
about him: his eyes are not red OF
pink, as nre those of most white ami
mails, but they are as black as any
squirrels could be. So my girl cous.
ms call him "Reads."
When an animal belonging to a spe-
cies commonly dark in color is born
white instead. it Is called an "albino."
You have all seen albino rabbits and
rats and mice. Their eyes are pink
So that Beads is really a most un.
common fellow, a snowy squirrel with
jet-black eyes.
AlbinO or not. he is at any rate q
most winning little pet, and there Is
no end to his pretty ways. As a cal
and a kitten live with the same fam
lily, he has to be kept in a squirrel
cage; but he is let out a long time each
day. Then Beads is quite happy. He
climbs up the back Of the chair and
nibbles the hs,r Of the person seated
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
THE VOTING MACHINE.

him. The sons prospered in bushes
and became wealthy: but Mr. Foster
became a bankrupt. When they heard
OF the failure of their fathers bene
factor they invested in his name $50.
600 in smelling works between Denver
and Cripple Greek. But they said not
a word to Mr.. Foster until the success
Of the investment was assured. Then
they told him, and had him elected /
director in the concern. The work.
now pay large dividends.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
A RabY Heroine.

A story Of unparalleled heroism
comes from the far West. In the little
village of Williams. Ariz.. Eva Macy
Grey, the 5-year-old daughter Of n tel
egraph operator, was romp!ng on the
banks Of Cataract creek, stream usu-
ally narrow and shallow, but now
swollen by the melting mountain
SHOWS. With her were two other
children, Maggie Brady and Jennie
O'Rrien. Macy and Maggie venturetl
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
FREELY LANTERNS.

Twinkling Feet Illuminate Attractive
Bicycle Paths.
Genius has given fashionable folks a
new plaything with which to amuse
themselves. 1t Is in literal obedience
to the biblical injunction regarding a
lamp unto the feet, for that Is exactly
where the new light is to be worn. 1t
consists Of a tiny lantern with sides
Of very stout glass. mounted upon a
sdrrup which straddles the foot Of the
user. a tongue resting on the toe of the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

back wheel Is covered with a band
which iron points are fixed. when ~.
vent slipping, and give the wnee, .
better hold on the smooth surface W
hard-ridden roads the new macna1
runs at the usual speed. but on tne ~
it seems to fly along with very n''.
exertion on the part of the rider. .
similar machine is in use on the gre.
Canadian lakes, and in the un''S
States.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
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~HRlerIAN ENDEAVOR young
.peolS. are very much on their
mettle these days. They are turn
Ing their faces longngly toward the
sunset-cvery hopeful mothers son and
daughter of them all. In every town
and hamlet. city and countryside Of the
nation Endeavorers abide.
The young Endea vOrers want to come
together in grand convention. and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

A recently patented device for in
specting the bottoms of streams has a
heavy metallic tube. the lower end of
which Is closed with a plate glass, an
auxiliary tube containing a lamp and
reflector and means for supplying air
to the fame Of the lamp.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
Ba dyes for DOctOrs.

Russian doctors are hereafter ia
wear. as a sign that they are legally
qualified to practice, a little z,,ak. or
badge. silver oval plate an inch am!
a half long by an inch wide. on which
is design Of two intertwined serpents.
The object is to increase the safety of
the wearer In the less civilized parts
Of the country,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

earnestly, even II incidentally. they
long to visit California, the Eel Dorado
Of their dreams. Pity tits that with
such brOtherly love and friendly long
ing should be mixed the sordid neces-
sity Of counting the cost. Money, pro-
saic, unchristinn dollars, and a goodly
number of them, must buy the right to
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

ried In the pocket, and a as~,,,
insulated and covered with O'e
skin. passes from the bat,s saaa'
through the pocket down r. -.
into the foot. In this w,v e "
light Is secured, the little bat,s.oof org
nishing sufficient electricity ~. 4,
of half dozen hours. ' NJ
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

foot. and acting as part Of the sup
port.
There are several means of furnish.
ing light for this curious lamp. Elec-
tricity and oil are the most common.
The former is likely to be the most
popular method from the fact that
there Is no danger Of grease leaking out
upon the shoe. A tiny storage battery
has been constructed to be used in fur.
nishing the light. 1t Is ordinarily car.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
English Papcrs in Asia.

Seventeen daily and weekly papers
are published in the English language
In Japan. and over 100 on the Asiatic
continent. In the whole OF Asia there
is but one paper printed In German.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

II 1t Is said Of a man that he is se'Du ~
and a good fellow. avoid him; Do W.
finally get you into trouble.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
Adding Insult to Injury.

Addiug Insult to InJurJ'
Muggsy-Yes, he's gent'e~'-
That's what I've got agin' him.
Auggsy-HOw's dat?
Muggsy-He stepped on me corp y.
terday an before l got chanc. =.
smash his face he apologized' oa''
what.-Truth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

A good many prayers are made, in
both public and private, that the devil
would like to see answered
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
Pralonged Considerably.

do you think that it proionS'
mans life to be insured?'
"Yes," replied the man who had ~.
been interviewed by an agent IL w.
something toward keeping him ''"
being talked to death."-Answers'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

1t Is no credit to the men that they
are not afraid Of mice: one of the under.
garments they wear Is tied down tight
Mt the ankle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

A man who attends parties. OF ~
Is In love. should give one-haii "
salary back to his employer
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
ICE BICYCLE.

Easily Propelled. and Skins Ice and
Snow Like the Wind.
In order that bicyclists should not
be deprived of their favorlte sport
in winter, a curious machine has been
made out of bicycle in Germany
suitable for riding on ice and sledge
roads. The front wheel is unscrewed
the front bars heightened, and long
sledge runner fastened beneath. The
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN.
TEREST TO THEM.

Something thnt Will Interest the Ju-
venilc Members Of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
of Many Cute and Cunning Children.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
PROTECTING SEABIRDS' EGGS.
Lighthouse Board stops Robbery of
GuilIemots.

At the solicitation of the committee
on bird protection of the American Or
nithologists' union, of which Prof. Lev
erett NJ. LOOMS, of the California Acad-
envy of Sciences, is a member, the gov
eminent officials at San Francisco have
set the seal of their displeasure on the
importing of seabirds' eggs from the
Farrallones. The lighthouse board at
Washington, which has the affairs of
the Farrallones in charge as a sort of
United States government preserve, has
issued a decree that the traffic in the
eggs of the seabirfs must cease.
The mandate of the lighthouse board
will bring to a close a unique industry
of that city. The eggs of the murre, or
foolish guillemot, have been shipped to
the markets of the city in great guam
titles ever since 1S49, at which date
they were almost the only fresh eggs
to be had, bringing over dollar doz-
en-. The birds were present in the breed
ing season from May until August on
the islands in such countless thousands
that although persistently robbed their
numbers seemed to show no appreciable
diminution. In recent years, however,
naturalists have noticed the effect of
the annual persecution of the vast col
onies and feared that they might be-
come extinct. As a result of the inxes-
tigation the prohibitive measure has
been enacted.
As high as 10000 dozen of the eggs
were annually brought to market by
the Greek and italian fishermen. They
are twice the size of an ordinary hens
egg, for which they are said to be an
excellent substitute, and they sold at
retail at from IS to 25 cents per dozen.
During the last four or five seasons this
Greeks have been driven off and the egg
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
HE LOST HIS BETS.
But His Steamer Made $4,000 Profit
on the Freight.

on the Freight.
From China comes the story of a sea
catptain who had an old and slow
steamer, and, finding that it would be
a long time before he received full
cargo of tea, began to say that owing to
repairs that had been done to his en-
gines, he hoped to make a very fast
passage.
Everybody laughed at his boasts,
when, to their establishment, he began
to wager that he would make the fast
est passage on record. The captains of
other steamers eagerly took his wa
gers; but when he had thus venturcd
several hundred pounds, people began
TO think there was something in it, and
the merchants sent their tea almost
entirely by his ship.
Of course the steamer, the greatest
speed of which was eight knots an hour
arrived in England weeks after the
others, and the captain lost his money;
but he made nearly $4,000 profit all the
same.
Instead of having to stop in the Chi
nese port for months, waiting for a
chance of cargo coming in from the in
terror, he had cleared in few days, and
the owners, of course, paid the wagers,
But it was a trick that could not be
nlaved twice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

Uumeu.
"a second signal for coming up was
made, and, receiving no reply, di-
rected that Olsen should be hauled up.
As soon as he was received on the deck
of the mud machine the diving dress
was opened and it was found that Olsen
was dead.
at is my opinion" continued Mr..
Broom, that Olsen died of heart dis
ease while under water. The diving ap-
paratus was working all right; the air
valve in the head of it was not out of
order, and there was no water inside
the dress. The intention of sending
Olsen down was to have him attach a
chain to the broken spud so that a tug
could pull it out of the water. It's re-
moval had been ordered by the in
spector in charge of the dredging op-
erations in the channel, which are be-
ing conducted by the Virginia Dredg-
ing company"