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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Many hundreds OF thOuSands Voted Under WHAT Is
known the Australian system. These. entering 4
1oling place. received ballot In many instances much
than the newspaper sheet In small booth
marked their choice with a at the top, handed
folded ballot clerk II deposited In the ballot
box and walked out In many States the and
the marched TO the polls with his ballot Ia long
strip of containing the OF hts parts eandi
dates) mugly reposing his pocket He had had II
for days. and II may may have been scratched
With some OF the covered by the pasters' Of
oppoalng candidate.
In other States but In very few. and In all tho dis
rscts the voting machine used. This a compare
lively departure and IL still In Its experimental
stages with opinion 30 a feasibility divided II u
dncult to please the average practical politician
In election districts thousand
cast In ohers only hundred Ono district In New York
City yielded solitary ballo<, and unanimous
Roosevelt But II cost the city something than $500
to deliver me documentary proof Of The semans
able right At headquartsrs In another New York City
district there but three votes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
The Wit of Marion
~~~~~~~~~~~

~ HE institution was too new :
i Scarcrest TO bs treated wit
auxht save reverence and awe
but there was more than one VIII
dared suggest that David Prescott hat
erred IN making his daughter MarioI
his paying teller. Not that Marion wa
not suited to the place. but that cvsi
Scarcrest knew that a woman telle
was unusual.
Comment did not worry Prescott
His holdings In the bank amounted Il
more than 90 per cent OF the capita
invested. and at the directors meeting
he had offered to make another choice
II the board could suggest any one bet
ter qualified through acquaintance OF
experience at figures. That settled the
matter officially. and when the spick
and span new office opened II was Ma.
rions pretty ..onde head which was
seen through the piate-giass square let
tered Paying Teller"
Bert Howard was the receiving tel
Ter, and this was further cause for
gossip. for Bert had been a willing
slave to Marion ever since the days
when he used to drag her to school on
his sled.
Many comments had been made In
the postohice and around the stove In
Van Zants grocery, but after Ned Da-
viz had been soundiy thrashed by How
ard for suggesting that II the pair OF
teIiers held their positions long enough
they would have no trouble starting
life properly, there was an abrupt css-
sation Of this sort Of gossip. and tho
bank officers were accepted without
further comment
But It was not pleasant sailing for
Bert and Marion. He had been given
his position. not because Prescott APP
proved of his suit for Marion's hand,
but because, like Marion. he had been
the most available person for the po-
sition. Prescott, In his hard. deep
pitcbed voice had assured the young
man that II he ever caught q glimpse
of love-makins In business hours there
would be an imported teller In the bank
within twenty -four hours.
30 II was that man and maid were
psrforce content with such satisfaction
a. could come from the knowledge Of
the other propinquity. and even Tony
Dwight, who would have been glad to
zee his rival disposed Of. could md no
cause for tale bearing.
Dwight. with Prescott. Bert and Ma
hon, constituted the clerical force Of
the First National. and oddly enough
Prescott. usually an excellent Judge OF
favored Tony's aspirn tions
Tor Msrion's hand. The one unpleas-
int feature OF her position was the
TACT that she had frequently to con-
'ult Tony as bookkeeper, and he never
ct pass an opportunity to press bis
ruit
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
CHAPTER XVII.
d" Where Is Sankala =?

"Hello, lookout"
Hello, captainI'
"How does it look to the southwest
':.Black and foreboding, captain"
81 feared so. Watch close the river
and bay. They are covered with those
TOOL fishermen tonight. The light Of
morning will find plenty Of work for us
to do
Thus spoke the captain of the life
saving station to the man on the look
out.
Night had already closed in and the
captain OF the life saving station knew
storm was coming. He was at the
station blow the rocks and could not
see out ON the ocean out had called to
the man stationed on the hill to verify
the evidence Of the storm. The instru-
ments at the station indicated storm,
but the rising, surging, slashing, crack
ing breakers on the rocks gave a more
formidable warning to the experienced
life saver.
1t is the same old story at the mouth
of the Columbia. From fall until
spring, throughout the long winter
months, the storms rage with unceas-
ing fury. Three days of storm and one
OF dim sunshine is liberal statement
in favor of the king of day. At this
point Neptune rules unchallenged
through the winter, but when summer
comes be is superseded by old Sol, who
Yields bis scept1e with more charita-
BILE hand and makes this little stIetch |
of coast the most attractive spot IN the
great Pacific Northwest. Thousands Of
pleasure seekers visit this coast each !
summer to view the grandeurs and
beauties Of nature, but fee before adj
vancing winter, when gloom and dark
ness settle over the place like the pail |
OF death.
Men Injured to hardships and disast-
ers learn to scorn them. 1t 10 this class
that suffers most from them. They be-
come emboldened to stand in the teeth
of death, yea, even to enter its jaws,
while the mole timid fly for safety, and
escape its fangs. Day after day the
courageous go down, while the towards
live to tell of the chIvalrous deeds OF
the brave.
A terrific storm was rising to sweep
the river and bay. The black horizon
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

every city, In every village at little red school
house marking spars settlement In the vastness OF
western pralries; far up In the mountains miles
FROM railways and telegraph lines; thousands OF miles
the seas the citizens Of the Republic cast their
ballots November the nrs citizen OF the land
Not only their SURFACES elect President
but the millions millions OF ballots brought to State
county and city candidates the emulation OF victory or
the sting OF defeat
Over 100000 ballots were presidential candi
dates the stump speaker would say In referring TO
the popular vote for President 1885, "See how
growi' The vote has been.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
VEGETARIAN SWIMMERS
They Triumph Over Meat Eaters
Cansdisa Contr.t-

They Triamph Over Meat Estxrs ia
cansdi.a Coats.t-
In a long distance swimming race
recently scroas Toronto bay from tho
fonxr street wharf to the swimming
club. on tho Island lagoon. says thu
Toronto star. th~rv was fought q bat
Ito between s.xrfarians and meat cat.
crs. Tho course vas about two miles
IN length ard H. =. Strickland. Of To
roato. a vegetarian. made tho journey
IN tho record time OF nfty MINUTES.
George II. corson. another vegetarian.
made the course In nifty two MINUTES.
Two Englishmrn had como over TO
swim In the racr-s,uriy beef eaters
from the land Of roast bccf but thsy
found the pace too fast and dropped
out midway on the course I, wss a
handicap eoutest. but IN actual time
vcgstarlanism scored a decisive vie
tory.
The race was not announced ss q
contrst between vegetarian. and meat
eaters. but Me@ars Strickland AMI
Corson resolved to give II that turn.
They entered. Like others they train.
ed. On tho day Of the race their sole
diet wa. pa butter. The la9 wcss
tbey reduced their ordinary vegetarian
diet TO simpl.s. such as pea butfse.
peanuts and raw fruit Before setting
out In tho race they Informed tho AZ
tonished msatfed Engllshmsn. who
we're supposed to 10 tho bcst men In
the contest. that they werp rexessF.
ians. had eaten no meat for years and
intended 10 prove tho superiority 81
their diet.
They DID Il. A. they Tiided through
the waves they were borne up by tho
that they were vindlcat
lug ycgetnrianisnl To others u was
a race Tor glory: to Messrs. Strickland
md Corsou II was an opportunity Of
showing n mcat.fci world the error Of
lts ways. They were men with a mis-.
sion. A great cause relied on them
md inspired. fired by this knowieirr.
hey slipped through the water with
sase and made their mcatladen com.
petitors look like stationary objects.
A long swim II one OF tho soverrst
physical tests to which can cnn he
put and in order to settle couciusively
he respective merits Of pea butter and
,eefstesk another race. specially ar.
anGed for the purpose. should I'D
,rousht about. two men a side. over a
womile course. II would draw
arge crowd OF butchers and market
gardeners to cheer their respective
hsmpions.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
CHAPTER XVIII.
Sankala Listens to the Plotters.

.@A@ Ai1toan W tho iOktCLu.
Sankala had a hard battle with the
surf but abe reached the traps formerly
tended by Dan Lapham before the
storm was at its heighth. Dan. oil
courss, was not near the place. The
wind was already raging and the white
caps were multiplying at rapid rate
and leaping higher and higher.
At her back the sea was boiling like
caldron while to the south it was
not so much disturbed. Her home lay
across the raging sea while Sand Island
lay to the south. 1t was this great up
heavel OF sand and the driftwood upon
its surface that broke the storm to
some extent and yet left means Of ss-
cape for Sankala.
But she would not have returned to
her home at this time had the sea been
as calm rs an inland lake. She had
started out on = mission and this would
she complete with a woman's deter
mination. She was looking for Dan
Lapham. Her strong and handsome
young friend had aided her in fishing
the traps when her aged companion
was unable to assist. He had also, on
that very morning, left her money
with which to buy necessary supplies;
he had promised her that Ringwold
should not go to the poor house; and
above all there Vas an underlined feel
ing in her heart for the young man
which only comes to q woman once in
q lifetime.
Sankala did not understand this am
would have blushed had it been ex-
planned. 1t was the same old story
which has caused the Joys, sorrows,
disappointments and happiness since
the days OF Adam and Eve.
While clinging to the piling which
held the netting of Lapham's fishtrap,
to steady her boat, Sankala could see
that the water was rapidly rising and
that each food dashed higher above the
mark made by the former wave. The
billows grew darker and more sullen |
while the whitecaps looked like great |
animals leaping at random in the d. |
rection of the bar.
Before II was too late she turned her |
boat toward the island, whero she
i0AocN "ithout aCtlucut. Dut she WAS Il
Just in time, for old Neptune's work
farther out at sea was telling and
great waves from the mighty deep came
rolling over the bay, converting 1t into
a mad, seething thing OF destruction.
The rain began to fall in torrents.
The wind blew with such force as to
send the cold diops like heavy shots
in slanting course through the air.
These struck the thinly clad girl with
1 force that made her SILVER with pain
md cold.
When cast upon her own resources ,
n time OF danger, woman is said TO be
to man in courage and endur-
lnce. Before she resigns herself to
ate, she employs every means in her
power to thwart its disasters. II she
'annot turn its couse, she goes with
I as companion. Death is thus
made less bitter and an example is :
,iven to the world.
Sankala dragged her boat as fan as
he could and then tied the long line
ttached to its prov to limb OF tree
which had been cast far upon the
ands. She began to look about her for
shelter. She remembered an old {
camp farther up the is ,
and, and taking the provisions which l
he had prepared for Dan, she made
er way TO the shack. (
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
ITO be continuedJ
Enect or Army Routine.

Visitors to army headquarters on
I Governors Island often notice that Of
fcers have habit OF referring to the
I trifiing questions OF fact. They never
rely upon memory for even unimpor-
tant matters Of routine which civilians
would no more think OF forgetting than
hardened commuter would think Of
forgetting the time OF his morning
train to the city. Ask an officer in
the adjutant generals or quartermas-
ter's department, for instance. where
the First Battalion Of the Sixteenth In
fantry is and he VIII consult his rec
ords before answering. even when a
letter to the commanding officer OF the
battalion Is lying addressed on his
desk.
The other day a visitor to the island
asked an officer high in command what
time the parade OF troops took place
next morning. The man In khaki look
ed at his printed copy OF the general
orders before answering: Ten
o'clock" Yet the parade bad been GO
ing on every day for mcstns right I'M
der his office windows.
1T is a habit that grows upon us
with the routine OF garrison work" he
said. EFF tried to remember where
one company In the department Of the |
east is quartered I might as well try
to remember them all. II carried in |
my memory the time for parade
might as well try to learn the general
orders by heart Experience teaches
army men never to burden their memo
ries with facts and figures that they
know they can find on the instant by
to the record. New York
Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
CHAPTER XvI-Continued.

The island WAS soon reached an,
the man taken ashore. The mornin,
was crisp and cold and fire of drift
wood was kindled for the comfort Of
the wounded man and his companions
As the day Jagged away the man grew
worse. Dan was his most attentive
nurse. In the afternoon he persuaded
his companions that it would be better
to take the wounded man to his home.
They agreed upon this but they did
not know what to do with their pris-
oner. On the southside they could not
hold him, and if they left him ON the
island he might be compelled to re-
main for several days without assist
ance. They wanted him to accompany
them to thier homes, but Dan had mat
teIs OF more Importance demanding his
attention on the north side. He told
them TO leave him on the island and he
would take his chances on reaching
shore.
The fishermen pulled out with theii
wounded companion, reluctantly leav-
ing Dan behind.
Throughout the day Iapbam walked
mp and down the island viewing his
friends and enemies as they lay on
their oars in threatening attitudes.
He managed, however, to keep con-
cealed behind the driftwood from his
enemies, while he was too far away to
be distinguished by his friends.
He had searched the island from one
end to the other for boat, but the
southsiders had intended making this a
sort of prison had they carried out their
original plans and had removed every
semblance of craft from the place.
Besides the island had always been
a sort of neutral ground and since the
quarrel had begun, neither side at
tempted to occupy it and all fishing ap-
paratus and supplies had been taken
away by the respec tive owners.
As night came on, Dan became more
anxious to reach the north shore. He
wondered how many of his friends had
fallen under the fire of the southsiders,
and wondered more how Sankala was
Aring.
Old Sesdog was too much absorbed in
the trouble at hand to carry out his
plan OF taking Sankala and Ringwold I
TO the county poor farm, but he knew
the grl was worrying her young life
away over the outlook for the future 4
and possibly by this time, so far as he 4
knew, she was grieving by the bedside /
OF the deceased Ringwold.
The impatient young fisherman could
remain an exile no longer. He con-
structed raft f,om planks and timbeIs
which had lodged on the shores of the
island and with pieces of planks used
as po.es and paddles he started for the
main shore.
Before his work had been completed,
however, night had long since fallen
over the waters and storm was brew
ing.
The same sound from the clash OF
the wave and current ON the bar greet
ID his ears at that moment that made
The frail Sankala tremble with fear as
the left the north shore to search for
him that she might give him the food
The had prepared for him and of which
he thought he must by this time be in
UGH dire need.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
THE REPUBLIC AT THE POLLS.

careful estimate the Of holding the presidAn
OF 1904 10 that At least $2oOOOO0O was spent
by and municipalities townships and boroushs
In legitimate expenses This does not include penny
for eeconeerng by any OF the political parties New
expended 100000 Massachusetts expended
100000 Illinois and Ohio 100000 each 30 does
long running the list OF fortynve States to
reach SOS In addition To this The States
the OF the meetings OF the members OF the fresi
Electoral Colleges when they gather Al the State
capitals the second Monday Of January following the
presidential election The general government pays the
mileage expenses and per diem TO the messengers OF
Electoral Colleges who carry the vote TO the President
Of the United States Senate at Washington The appoint
messenger much sought after especially from
distant provides pleasant "trip at the expense OF
the government and good pay for nice task especially
o the from Maine Oregon or California
The total registration OF Greater New York was $40
voters 6i064; ia 1902 o95i7i The exer-
franchise Ave boroughs Of the city OF
involved this year the expenditure or fsldoo
registration and the casting or the vote The board
Elections this year s5y92o including salaries Of
commissioners. clerks etc
In Chicago the total regstra reached 4oIoD against
1900 and 3s0245 1896 The cost To the city OF
Chicago for registering and polling the vote nearly the
a In New York City.
ST. Louis showed falling on In the registration OF
voters Only list for 1904 compared
with is4.ee+ for 1900
The freeman will look and ponder for moment when
what conduct the election In six Of the
principal cities of the country. Below the figures:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

the north. and war to . 6nish was nov
more imminent than ever.
will those soldiers never arrivef''
was the question old Sesdog asked
himself as he directed his men TO bet-
tie for the trsps.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
Even I'm Tbinr..

Some Of your oppopents, Colonel
are accusing you Of putting money
into politics." said the plain citizen
well. some Of the others have been
accusing me OF taking mopey out Of
H." replied the Colonel. 20 things are
about even up."-PhIladeiphis Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
BLACK Snakes

1t is true that the rsttlesnake and
the black snake are mortal enemies,
and the black snake Is the victor in
their battles. breaking the neck of his
adversary before the RATHER has time
to strike. The black snakes OF this
country are as harmless as frogs. On
many Of the large plantations In the
South they are tanned and kept as a
protection from their enemy. as the
warm-climate prevents keeping tho
houses closed 50 as to keep them out
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Mamma, il Kuropatkin an sngelr
mo. child. Why do you nskT'
because this paper says Kuropat.
kin's right wing In demolished. II
kuropatkIn bird. r--Ksnsas
City Jousnal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, said to be
the greatest living botanist, has passed
his eighty seventh birthday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

CO HE institution was too new to
Scarcrest 10 bs treated with
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-12-01
En- Ia Cidra
LA FIESTA DEL ARB0L

Previamente invitados por los
profesores del grupo escolar de este
poblado, asistimos la festividad del
eArbol Dayp, que tuvo lugar el Is del
mes en- curse.
Dicha fiesta result6 sna espl6ndi~
d q velada que dur6 desde las siete y
media en- que do comienzo, hasta las
once.
Desde ell principle quedamos sor-
prendidOs de las admirables dispOsi-
clones que demostraron los nihos que
tomaron parte en- tan bello festival,
resultando ell acto llevado cabo de
grandes estfmulos para la instruction
en- este poblado.
Los ninos fueron obsequiados con
dulces.
Vaya nuestra enthusiastic felicita-
ci6n para los maestroS iniciadOres de
la fiesta para los nihos que tan fell
ces disposiciones demostraron en- La
ejecuci6n del programa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-12-01
Mr. Wilcox fiscal
Sc cumpIen las prOfeclas

Aver tarde presto juramentO Mr.
Wilcox del cargo de fiscal especial de
eIecciones con que acaba de ser inves-
lido por ell @ Gobernador INFERNO Mr..
Post.
Record aran los lectOres que Mr.
Winthrop prometi6, en carta dirigida
al senor Green, que fue conentada por
la pransa en- tonos muy lisonjeros, que
despu6s del escrutinio sc nombrar1a
un funcionario especial que entendiese
ca las infracciones de la ley electoral,
oometidas durante los dias de la lu-
cha.
La noticia determine, como no po-
dfa manos de determiuar en- un pals
POGO acostumbrado la legalidad del
sufrario, los comentarios mas hetero-
geneos, sirvi6ndose deellos, principal
mente, los peri6dicos republicanos,
oue aseguraban 4 toda voz que el pro-
veto del @ Gobernador no pasarfa de ser
un ardid polltico puesto en- practic a
para amedrentar los jueces republi-
canos. aseguraban que no habrfa
proceso de ninguna clase.
La prensa unionista, que tenfa
verdadera conciencia de la situaci6n
que habfa leidO Y aplaudidO ell dis
curse del Gobernador al hacerse car
20 del gobierno de la isla, juzg6 que
las palabras vertidas por Mr.. Win
throp Sc cumplirfan al pie de la letra
Y recomend6, desde sus diarios de pro-
pagauda y desde 10 alto de sus tribu-
mas. q pureza mas absolute en- los es-
crutinios, puesto que en- ella estribaba
el triunfo que mas tarde cOnquist6 ell
partido en- las urna5.
Los resultados Sc tocaron en-
uno otro bando, Y ell partido
respondi6 como un solo hombre & las
seguridades que ofrecfa la patri6tica
carta del Gobierno insular.
Por de pronto Mr., WilcoXi tan
pronto queden terminados sus deberes
on eli puesto de Supervisor, tomara a
su cargo la revision de las causas cleo
torales prasentadas al Secretario ge-
neral, asistiendo pereonalmente los
iuicios pidiendo que sc applique eX-
trictamente ell c6digo todos aquellos
que no fueron dignos ide la confanza
del pueblo.
De manera que las prOmesas de
nuestra primera autoridad no han 81.
do letra muerta, y van realizarse
del modo mas serio,
Lo lamentamoS pOr los violadores
del derecho. Y 10 celebramos por Ia
moral polttica, bien necesitada de
esos eismplos de energla de rec4itud
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-12-01

Pinota sali6 de In habits
ci6n donde estsbsn 2 & POGO oy6
Pascual un murmulIo de voces
que sc kcercaban y muy pronte
apareci6 Antoniets, radisnte da
hermosura y yestida con tan
buen guato y eleganeis, qse era
una naravilia.
Fu6 tal la impression que
recibio eI secretario, que tuvo
que apoyarse en- Ell respaldo de
IN sill6n para no caeree.
-AQuf teneis & ls bella des-
apsrecida. senior P&scual, -dijo
Pinota riendo.
Il vieio no pudo balbucear
al una palabrs; estsba desIum-
brado y no ten1a vida mas que
para mirar & Ia bkilarina.
-iQue OF p&sa2 siguio di-
ciendo Pinota. iOs habeis que
dsdo mudo?
-Ea que todo 10 que sc di-
"a 4 ests senorita, ga POGO para
81 merlto y muy Inferior q 10
que ella tiene deracho 4 OR.
-Empezais sdulandome -
diio Antonieta, alargandols So
enguant4ds mano y sentandose
cerca del secretario.
Pinots sc hsbfa retirado
dlscretkmente.
i Como esti nj hsrmana
pregunt6 In joven-
-Esta muy bien de salud,
-respondi6 Ell secretario con
VIZ aItersda por Is emoci6n, Y
anna y es amada.
-tSegnrGmente 90 trata de
vuestro gobrino Manfredol Su-
pongo que con mi hermsna TO
habra cambiado de nombra nj
se portara como 10 hizo conmi-
go. iEh9
PAscusl sc pnso lfvido y res
pondi6: