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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21


Has II occurred to the women who
are % ably lighting against the slaugh-
ter Of song birds for hat-decorating
purposes that there IL still another
powerful argument at their disposal?
There are esthetics as well AZ ethical
reasons for staying the hand Of the
bird-slaying milliner. The ineongruity
Of wearing bird perched on q wom-
ans hat ought to be obvious to any
one who has studied either nature or
art. In fact, no bird in its senses would
even alight upon some OF the hats now
worn. The custom Is as dlspleasing to
the eye as 1t IL repugnant to the sense
of humanity. 1t cannot be many years
before womankind will be looking back
upon the bird-wearing custom much as
che now looks hack upon the buieinS
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21
a fierce anti-Jew AGITATION Ia

A fierce anti-Jew agitation Is In prog
ress In Austria, and It 10 20 violent
that It will probably cause a great ex-
odus. There are at least 1000. 900 Jews
N Austria, about 0ne-fourth, as many
- In Russia. A few are very rich, but
the masses are very poor. 1t b the very
poor who will suffer most from the hos
tile legislation and action Of the gov
eminent now In prospect. Naturally
many are trying to get out Of the coun.
try and will come to the United States,
where prejudices Of race and religion
are not 20 powerful a. In Austria and
Ruaaia.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21
TWO JOKES,
And, Of Course. One Had to Be FINN.
nier than the Otner.

And, OF Course. One Had to Be Fun
nier than the Other.
Mr.. Giddy invited two friends to dine
with him the other evening, and when
the first Of them arrived he found the
host in a very merry mood. d., ..t.
"Glad you got here first" he said
1--WE got joke on Jonesby that the
boys will tell around the Office for Il
year, and want to tell you about it be,
fore he comes."H3 -..t 'r' ..at j
"Jonesby is something Of n Joker
himself, isn't hep returned the guest
HE thinks SO now, but he won't at.
ter he finds out. You see, he's played
lot Of fool tricks on me that he thinks
funny, and I've been waiting to get
even. OF late he's taken to buying
lots of neckties and keeping comb in
his desk, and the boys think he's in love
with the typewriter" 'u -.
+ well, that's no Joke, I'm sure" 49,
Il wasn't sure about It myself un-
til to-day, when ] saw him sneak In
and lay on her desk a big candy box,
done up in white paper and tied with
blue ribbons. II he hadn't run away as
fast as he could he'd have heard me
laughing. for couldn't restrain it an
other second" =4.
well" said the guest. who was won
dering how soon dinner would he
served. .,i., 49,.
well, I knew I had him then, so
just grabbed the candy box and slid 1t
Into my overcoat pocket. just as the
typewriter came into the ROOM" rs. 4
/ did she suspect?'el ,l,-...-4. IT,.
mo; guess not, She asked me what
was laughing at. and l told her I'd
just seen a fat old man slip on a ba-
mana peel. She smoothed her hair
down and said she didn't see anything
funny In thlt-she knows I'm married.
you see." ''''
y see. We have typewrlters at our
Office, too" ....'tr ~,
Eyes. Then invited Jonesby to din.
ner tonight; brought the box of can
dy hone-Tll bet it's good, too! Told
my wife to put 1t on the dinner table.
FIJI tell old Jonesby the joke after it's
all eaten. Won't he be mad, though?
Sh-that's him. Don't say anything.
Hello. Jonesby, old man: you're late. 1
thought you weren't coming" 80.
! 4 am little late returned the new
conner. THE fact is ! stayed later than
usual at the Office this evening. Fact
Is, I'd put up joke on the typewriter
and l wanted to see what she'd do
Joke on the typewriter. ,eh?, What
was t." said Mr.. Giddy, winking at the
first guest. ,..a.'t, -a...1
Put box with two mice in It on her
desk. l knew she'd think it was can
dy, and-what's the matter, old manY"
IL want to tell my wife some
thing" faltered Mr.. Giddy. 4s44 sni.I
But just then a series of the most
appalling screams coming from the di.
rection Of the dining-room told that he
was too lateEChicayo Times Herald
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

In the Eastern situation Greece to-
day is the only nation which has dared
- take stand for civilization and
progress, and II she Is vanquished In
the impending struggle 1t will be to the
everlasting disgrace of the six big bull
lies who are handicapping her. .,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21
Birds 90 Shepherd.


In Venezuela there is a species OF
crane, called by the natives the yaka.
mik,whicA ieeAskly slana6 and trained
to look alter ! dock bf sheep or take
care Of the inmates or the poultry yard.
When these are placed In charge of this
bird. it may be implicitly trusted to
take them to their feeding places In
the morning and bring them safely
home At night, not forgetting to hunt
for and collect any stragglers. The
yakamik displays all the traits Of char.
acter usually associated with the faith.
full sheep dog. 1t can be amusing, too.
for. while III usual eltt is slow and Sc
dates It tan;execntest8e most fantastic
waltxes and strike an sorts of absurd
attitudes. A German agriculturist.
Herr Won Seyferts had one Of. these
cranes. which took charge Of a herd OF
heifers, driving them to and from their
pastures. 1t also kept order in the
poultry yard, stopping all lighting and
oisorder. .liEfi4 II ,,ttYai "a
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

ctinolines worn during the war days
with a grin Of mingled horror and
amusement. No, rnaAm. the Bird on
the woman's hat is out Of place and he
looks it. The custom is not pretty or
attractive. And the ladies who are con-
Quoting the new crusade will find that
this argument Is likely to weigh more
with their sisters than any that could
be devised.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

Several young ladies' living on Kis-
eam street. Cleveland, have petitioned
the City Council to change the name OF
the street. They'll continue to reside
On that street, however, just the same,
no matter what 1t Is called. and the
boys win continue lowell, to justify
tie present name.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

In granting suffrage to women, Col
srado 10 determined to wipe out the old
objection that the fair sex could never
b pressed into military service. The
Legislature u considering a bill max
Ing women eligible to the national
guard. Having granted women sui.
image. made them eligible for office and
Jury duty, Colorado can consistently
poaa thls bill. ,,...lt
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

Another Vanderbilt scion has mar
sied q chorus girl. The trouble Is not
with the rich young men Of New York,
but with the rich young women. They
must be hopelessly homely or hope
lessly stupid. else they would never be
cut out by chorus girls.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

The Tyrone, Pa, Daily Times says:
We rejoice at the return Of spring, but
shudder at the thought Of spiders and
snakes" Woman seems to be invading
al the professions nowadays.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

The withered leaf Is not dead and.
lost. There are forces in 1t and around
r. though working In inverse order;
else how could 1t rot? Despise not the
rag from which paper IL made. or the
litter from which the earth makes
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

Senator Morgan proposes new test
Tor the Immigrants knowledge and
understanding Of the ten command
ments. II he will add a provision that
the Immigrant shall have kept all these
from his youth up he will probably be
able to put an effective check on the
incoming tide for several centuries to
emma
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

A medical journal says that paper
can be used effectively for keeping q
person warm" True; three-line item
has been known to make a politician
Ah0t" for a month.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

An escaped lunatic wandered into a
Kansas City court the other day and
was promptly nabbed for duty In the
1ury-bOx. He seemed SO perfectly Mt
home there that 1t may be assumed he
thought himself back In the asylum. d
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

The Iowa Supreme Court has decided
that "swipe-meaning to steal-is a
good word" Other courts are contin.
ually deciding that 1t Is a bad prac-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

The electrocution apparatus In the
Ohio penitentiary was tested the other
day. and the experiment was pro-
nounced q failure. We don't see why
Il wasn't success: they killed yellow
dog with II. s
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

Always be good-natured II you can.
4 few drops of oil will do more to ia
eilitAte the movement Of the most stub
born machinery than rivers Of vinegar.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

An Eastern poet says: And I will
not cease till Greece hath won" Per-
haps this is what induced England to
withdraw from the blockade.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

The fellow who was lynched the other
LAY in Mississippi is supposed to have
been the agent for an artesian well
1rilling apparatus.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

When last heard from that book
agent who recently invaded Mississippi
with work on irrigation" was only
. few rods ahead Of the mob.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

MRS. CumrOx's children seem to oe
very fond Of their school," remarked
one woman. 81. lI
What makes you think so?'
They arr always speaking OF the'f
dear teacher"
''Oh, Mr.. Cumrox insists on that. ne
says that considering how much ns
pays for extra tuition it's only proper
Star.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

A New York scientist says that "the
average person is supposed to use
ebbut 1900 words a day" Is he a
married man?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

day, found Sir Edward Berkeley
Ethel's promised husband-in his bed.
room, u gibbering lunatic. l Mt once
secured the steel band. which was soon
destroyed. and then summoned assist
ance. With great difficulty we had him
removed to an asylum. and went back
to break the news to his fiancee did
It. fiatter myself. well. and then left
her alone for month. Then gradu.
ally began once more to frequent the
house, until stood again in my old po'
sition. Berkeley had been away for five
months. and l thought the time had
arrived to speak my mind to Ethel!
went one afternoon to see her, and. II
possible. to win her. Sitting ut her
side. was just going to speak. when |
heard a step on the stair and turned
round. and to nay amazement saw Sir
Edward Berkeley himself. Then l saw
all was over-a blind fury seemed to
seize me. In moment was on him.
All! have you now-I have you at
last"
$50 80
With a bound Flint was upon me. I
fought for my life. but fortunately
Assistance was at hand, and, fighting,
yelling aud struggling, the maniac was
secured. -Iondon Sketch. Pc
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

A man wastes lot of time every dav
talking foolishaess. ami In listening r.
foolishness as IT is talked by other men
No wonder his business suffers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21
N0thiuk

Pat" said Tommy to the gardener.
what Is nothing ~ d, = :: -
There amt any such thing as moth.
In" replied Pat. "beca'se whin We find
nothin' aud come to look at II. the,r
amt nothin' Observation-Disclosures Ronnd
Table. =
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

whenever We hear ! woman .ny tina.
sne loves houseworx and :he care of q
nome. we long to carry her OF.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

Every mother beliefes that her en,f
dren have poles that are long enough
and that their lack of success is due
the scarcity Of persimmonA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
a CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
ESTIN0 ITEMS

Co1aonts and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happenings Of the Day-His.
s7EgsTsS
s'rAesa sad News Notes ID
The new Iowa ia the fastest battle
Ship aflOat She's knotty, but she's nice.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

Weaving was FIRST practiced in China,
B. G. 5000.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-21

tatiou Us an emOO0lment OF practical
sense would be gone. l used myself
to suffer from headaches. and do now.
Tor that matter, and had tried every
remedy that the doctors could suggest.
At last I was persuaded to try a spiri.
tualist, to whom I went Mt night. He
gave me thin band to wear wheney er
l had headache. and he said it would
relieve 1t II due to overwork, or cure it
II due to neuralgia. 1t was to be worn
for eight days constantly. and, to en-
able you to do 1t. / suggest that we
both take q weeks holiday and 20 to
some small fishing village and try the
treatment
II paused and waited with throbbing
heart for his answer. tsss :,
How awfully good you am, Flint
l can never repay you for your KIND
ness; owe you more than can ten
already. Why, you introduced me to
the loveliest-' r.
Stay! stay! Don't begin that, I
win arrange to start next Monday.
VIII that suit your
$50 it was agreed. and he left the of.
nee In high spirits, while sat on and
thought Of Ethel, my wife, In the fu-
ture.
I'm the little village Of Ancorn I
bound the fatal band round his fore
head. could not hypnotize him. but
I felt sure that my intense desire for
the success Of the band would be as
good as any other mans hypnotic pow
er. And SO 1t proved. for. on the eighth
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03
HERE is A CHANCE.

A seven-room stone and brick house
with all modern improvements, bath,
closet and electric light; size of lot,
145 by POS feet, stable, carriage house,
COW shed, large chicken house, divid-
ing fence for COW yard, fine shade
trees. situated on a beautiful eleva-
ton overlooking city and convenient
to car line. Price $4,000, one-half cash,
balance 1 and 2 years at per cent
The lots are worth the money. Call
and see John T. Hambleton & Co.,
Daily Light Building. II If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

The simple announcement that Con-
gress has passed an appropriation for
a $4,000 lighthouse on Swan island
passes largely without comment. This
is the entering wedge to occupation
of territory in the Caribbean sea, be-
tween Cuba and the main land of the
South Americas. Swan island is
owned by Il Boston gentleman. The
object of the lighthouse is to make
navigation safer there. Then will
come Il coaling station and the next
will be something else. Swan island
lies right in the place where in case
of the control of Nicaragua canal by
this government it will do us immense
good as a cOaling station and naval
rendezvous. 1t is Il guano island, or
rather Il group of them, and its occu-
pancy is no small gain to American
shipping.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

The comptroller of the state of New
York in his report enters closely into
the consideration of the Inheritance
tax, and complains that the intent of
the law is frustrated by the ingenuity
Of the lawyers in so framing wills
as to leave indeterminate remainders
so that the tax cannot be levied for
the same indeterminate period. The
recommendation is for remedial legis-
latiOn and the opinion expressed that
the tax should yield far more than
under it's present construction it can.
The tax in his opinion should be so
graded that the very large estates
should yield a large revenue. This
question is yet in its infancy, but it
is so manfestly in the way of just
assessment upon large estates that it
is going to become general, and the
tax be one of the fixed
features of revenue law.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03
ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch, one time, $3.50; one week,
$3.50; one month, $500; three months,
$500; six months, $500: one year,
S54.00.
Legal advertisements $1.00 per inch
each insertion. Trustees sales 75c per
inch first insertion, SOC per inch each
insertion after.
Reading matter, Editorial page, 25c
per line each insertion; Local columns.
zoe first insertion, 10c first week, sc af-
ter frs week. Special rates on 80 and
100 lines running for a month.
Home advertisements payable on
first OF each month. Transient adver-
Using payable in advance. ONLY
METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates gwen on larger space
and long time advertisements. Dis
count given for CASH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Judge Murphy, of st. Louis, is more
kinds of legal circus than any man
who has encountered the bench in that
city for many a decade, and he knows
how to put it to witness to make
him come to time whether he wants
to or not. 1t is justice to Judge Muir
ply to state that he is at his worst
when policeman comes before him
with,a victim. The Judge hates pO-
liceman with all his native cusSed-
ness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Edison demonstrates how almost
impossible it will be in the present
condition of electric science to tele-
phone a message across the Atlantic,
The resistance would be too much to
overcome. There is too much space
to fill with the voice to have any left
at the other end. But Edison says
that if he had poles three miles high
he could telegraph around the world
for the resistance is so much less up
there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

-Chicora, Pa, Herald" Richard
'Vensel reports One Minute Cough Cure
the greatest success of medical science.
He told US that 1t cured his whole fam
lily of terrible coughs and colds, after
all other so-called cures had failed en-
tirely. Mr.. Vensel said 1t assisted his
children through very bad siege Of
measles. One Minute Cough Cure
makes expectoration very easy and
rapid. z. Reuss, City Drug store, 1O4
E. Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03
OPENING FOR FARMER.

$50 acres, IL miles from city, all
fenced, good water never failing, 2
gins adjoining this farm, mile from
school house, good house, post oak
and mesquite timber, this insures
moisture, water can be had few feet
from surface. This Is a good invest
ment ~for, German farmer. We will
sell this place " cash and balance on
long time. .rf. ,rsz
Call and see JOHN T. HANDLE
TON & CO., Daily Light Building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Matters rae not altogether serene
in the South Africa company and an
investigation is quite likely to be Or
dered into that raid into the Trans
vaal. One of the strange statements
in parliament anent that raid is that
those who took part in it should re-
ceive honor of the British government
as thereby the designs of Germany
in that country were frustrated Let
us do evil that good may come, etc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

The nomination of Lyman X. Gage
as secretary of the treasury is receiv-
ed with very general favor. The on
ly serious objection to his appoint
ment is that Cleveland seriously con-
sidered him for the place at the time
that New York pressure compelled
him to take Daniel Manning instead.
This, however. is not Mr. Cages
fault.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03
TO CORRESPONDENTS

All communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name of
the author, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as an evidence Of good faith
on the part of the writer. Write on
one side Of the paper in a plain hand.
Anonymous communications will not
be noticed. The Light will not be re-
sponsible for the statements Of its cor
dependents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Uncle Sam is filing his foreclosure
suits against the Union Pacific road
in Utah as we'll as in Nebraska. He
intends to be ready to take in that
road out of the wet If no satisfactory
settlement is made with the govern.
ment. That is right.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Having escaped from the incubus
of n heavy debt for running expenses
of the city, the voters will not hustle
themselves to run their noses into the
same trap this coming election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

While there is no indication that
the numerous lynchings, that have
followed hard upon the heels of out
RACES upon girls and women, have had
any lettering effect upon those inclin-
ed to crimes of this class, there is this
reflection, those who are the subjects
of this summary justice are not likely
to offend in that way again.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

San Antonio is making splendid eff
fort to recuperate her finances, reha-
bilitate her treasury, cut down her
expenses, pay her running accounts,
complete her sewers and Establish n
fund for permanent improvements.
The citizens will hardly interfere with
the work so we'll begun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Promises of reform are cheap and
are always plenty before election. The
reform that accomplishes after cleo
ton what it promises before the votes
are cast is the reform that counts.
This is where the present city gov
eminent challenge their record and
ask q verdict.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

The water and light bills of the city
were never so low as during the past
year and they are certain to become
more so under a continuation of the
polly that so materially refused them.
This is why the bulk of the taxpayers
incline to retain the present admins
tratiOn,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Olive green is said to be the color
that is most difficult to Distinguish I'M
der search light, and this will be the
color that Uncle Sans torpedoes and
armored ships will be painted in times
of war. So long as it is not bottle
green it will do.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Galveston has had the treasury of
the United States behind her jetties,
now she asks the treasury of the state
behind her hospital. If she gets not
it is not for lack of asking.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

The people who elect officers to
places OF trust expect them to hold
their seats and not resign in order that
some one may be appointed whom
the people would not have elected
anyway. .- .-.. .. ...
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

The opposition to that Nicaragua
bill is more against the bill than
against the canal. 1t is the impression
that there is a $4,500,000 bug under the
chip. Take it out and go ahead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

The umbrella maker is one of those
persons legally entitled to do his best
to prevent sunny weather. The world
is full of moral umbrella makers. A
bad lot they.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

Cleveland grows restless under the
criticism put forth upon his arbitra-
ton treaty. The country grows in
creaSingly restless under the burdens
of CleveIandiSm. ReStleSSnesS all
arOund
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-03

There is little prospect that Con-
gress will stop the foreclosure sale of
the Pacific railroad properties, There
is no reason why Uncle Sam should
not have his money.