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By Governoi Pennypackcr.
'' SQUARE SUCCEEDS THE CIRCLE
Straight Ticket to B Voted By Plac
ing X In Squnro at Extreme Left
of Ballot, Separated From Reet of
Ballot Other Important Change In
New Law.
AN ACT
To further amend inn ninth nnil four
teenth swtliins nf tho in t. entitled "An
art to remtlnle tfle imnilniitlun nml oli-i-tion
of pulilln olllrers, rt'iiulrliiK wrtnln
expenses Inrlilent thorto to be Pil by
the several counties, nml punishing per
tain nffensos In regard to inch elce
tlonii." approved' June 1. a
amended ty an art approved July 0. IM'7;
iiIko to amend the !Kd. 2Tth, 2lh. and
80th sections of snld act to reaulnte the
nomination nnd election of public ottl
cer, requlrlnit rertiiln expenses Inii
dent thereto to he paid by the sev
eral counties, and punlnhlnn cer
tain offenses In regnrd to such elec
tions, approved June 10. W3. by re
penlln thn limit upon the number of
times the nnmes of candidate ahull ap
pear on the official hnllot; by specify
ing tho form, contents, nnd manner of
printing; and counting nf nfllcliil hiillota.
and of making return of all votes, nivl
of announcing the total vote; by dlroc
In the manner In which the voters mny
d'eslnnate their choice of candidates, and
their votes upon constitutional amend
ment or other questions submitted for
their votes; by prescrlblnu the duties
of voters: election olllcers, police olll
cers, constables, deputy ronstnbles, nnd
helpers; and prescribing forma of pun
ishment for violation thereof.
Bectlon 1. He It enncted, &c. That the
ninth section of nn net. entitled "An net
to reg-ulnte the nomination nnd election
of public olllcers, requiring certain ex
penses' Incident thereto to bo paid by the
several counties, and punishing certnln
offenses In regard to euch elections." ap
proved June 10. na amended by an
act approved July 9, 1S97, which reads aa
follows:
"Bectlon t. Tho Becretnry of the Com
monwealth shall, 14 days at least previous
to the day of any election of United
8tntt or State officers, or for the adop
tion of amendments to the Constitution
of this Commonwealth, transmit to the
county commissioners and the sheriff In
each county In which such election Is to
be held, duplicate official Hats, stating
the names and residences of nnd parties
or policies represented by all candidates
whose nomination certillcnte or papers
have been filed with him as herein pro
vided for such election, and have not been
found and declared to be Invalid as pro
vided In section six, and to voted for at
each voting plnce in each county respec
tively, substantially In tho form of the
ballots to be used therein, duplicate copies
of the text of all proposed constitutional
amendments to be voted upon at such
election. The county commissioners of
each county shall also send to the sheriff
of their county, at least 10 days prior
the day of any election, an official list
italalng the nnmes and party or politi
cal appellations of all candidates whose
nomination certificates or papers have
been filed with the said commissioners
aa herein provided for such election and
to be voted lr at each voting pluce In
the county, substantially in the form of
the ballots to be used therein. - Upon the
official ballot! transmitted as herein pro
vided by the Secretary of the Common
wealth and 03unty commissioners, and
upon the ballots to be voted at any elec
tion, the name of any candidate shall
not appear more than once by certificate
of nomination or more than once by nomi
nation papers," be and Is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows:
"Bectlon . The Secretary of the Com
monwealth shall, 14 days at least previous
to the day of any election of United
States or State officers, or for the adop
tion of amendments to the Constitution
of this Commonwealth, trunsmlt to the
county commissioner! and the sheriff In
each county. In which such election Is to
be held, duplicate official lists, stating
the names and residences of, nnd parties
or policies represented by, all candidates
whose nomination certificates or papers
have boon filed with him as herein pro
vided for such election, and have not been
found and declared to be Invalid as pro
vided In section six, and to be voted for
at each voting place In each county, re
spectively, substantially In the form of
the ballots to be used therein: duplicate
copies of the text of all proposed consti
tutional amendments to be voted upon
at such election. The county commission
ers of each county shall also send to the
sheriff of their county, at least 10 days
prior to the day of any general election,
an official list, containing the names and
party or political appellations of all can
didates whose nomination certificates or
papers have been tiled with the said com
missioners, as herein provided for such
election, and to be voted for at each vot
ing place In the county, substantially In
the form of the ballots to be used
therein."
Section 2. That the 14th section of the
said act, approved June 10, 1SU3, us amend
ed by an act approved July , 1897, which
reads as follows:
"Bectlon 14. The face of every ballot
which shall be printed In accordance with
the provisions of this act shall contain
the names of all candidates whose nomi
nation for any office specified in the bal
lot apall have been duly made, except
such as may have died or withdrawn, ar
ranged as hereinafter provided.
"The names of the candidates of each
political party or body of electors shall
be arranged under the tltres of the of
fices for which they are nominated, in
parallel columns, with the party or po
litical appellation at the head of each
column. The suld columns shall be en
closed by heavy lines and separated from
each other by a clear space of at least
one-eighth of an Inch, end shull be print
in the order, as nearly as possible, of
the votes obtained in the State at the
last State election by the parties or bodies
nominating, beginning with the party or
body which oblulned the highest vote for
the candidate, at the head of Its column,
at such election. When Presidential elec
tors are to be voted for, there shall be
printed above each of the said columns,
(he names of the candidates for Presiden
tial electors nomlnuted by the party or
tiody of citizens named in the columns,
arranged In groups with the party or
political appellation, and the surnames
Bf the candidates for President and Vice
President at the head of euch group.
There shall be printed, above each col
umn of candidates of a polltlcul party or
body, a circle three-fourths of un Inch
in diameter, and there shull be printed
around but without the circle the fol
lowing words: 'For a straight ticket murk
within this circle."
"There shall be loft at the right of the
(roups of candidates for Presidential
lectors and of the lists of candidate
for othor offices, or under the title of the
office Itself for which an eleetlon Is to bt
held. In ease there be no candidate legally
nominated therefor, as msny blank space
as there are persons to he voted for, by
each voter for such office. In which spaces
the voter may Insert the name of any
person whnse name Is not printed on the
ballot as candidate for such office, and
such Insertion shall count as a vote with
out the cross-mark hereinafter men
tioned. "Whenever the approval of a constitu
tional amendment or other question Is
submitted to the vote of the people, such
question shall he printed upon the bal
lots In a brf form and followed by the
words 'yes' nnd 'no,' and If such question
he submitted at an eleetlon of public
officers. It shall he printed below the list
of candidates. The ballots shall he so
printed ns to give each voter a clenr op
portunity to designate his choice of ran
rililulca hy n cross-mark (X) In a square
of sufficient slim nt the right nf the name
of ci'ch candidate nnd Inside the line en
closing the column, nnd In like manner
answers to the question submitted by
similar marks In squares nt the right nf
thn words 'yes' and 'no,' nnd on the bal
lot may be printed Instructions how to
mark, nnd such words as will aid the
voter to do this, ns 'mark one.' 'mark
three." nnd the like: Provided, That a
Voter may designate his choice of an
entire group of candidates for Presiden
tial electors hy one cross mnrk In a large
square, which shall be placed at the right
of the surnames of the candidates for
President and Vice President at the head
of such group, nnd such mnrk shall be
equivalent to a mark against every nnme
In the group: Provided, further. That a
voter may designate his choice of all
candidates of a political party hy one
cross In the circle above such column,
nnd such mnrk mny be equivalent to a
mark against every name In the column,"
be nnd Is hereby amended to read aa fol
lows: Bectlon 14. When the Presidential elec
ors are to be voted for, the name of enn
dl;1ies for Presidential electors shall he
arranged In party groups, as presented In
the several certificates of party nomina
tion and nomination papers, and the
groups shall be printed upon the ballot
In order of the vote obtained In the Slate,
at the last Presidential election, hy the
parties nominating, beginning with the
pnrty which obtnlned the highest vote:
Provided. That In the case of political
parties not represented on the ballot In
tho last Presidential election, the order
or arrangement shall be alphabetically.
At the head of each group of candidates
shall be printed the appropriate party
name or political appellation, together
with the surnames of the candidates of
such pnrty for President and Vice Presi
dent, underneath which shall be printed
the nnmes of the appropriate candidates
for Presidential electors.
At the right of the apace containing the
surnames of the candidates for President
and Vice President, and their pnrty nnme
or political appellation, there shnll he a
square of sufficient else for the convenient
insertion of a cross-mark (X), nnd nt the
rfght of the name of each candidate for
Presidential elector, there shull be a sim
ilar, but smaller, square.
The name of candidates for all other
offices, shnll. In all cases, be arranged
under the title of the office for which they
are candidates, and be printed In the or
der of the votes obtnlned for the hend of
the respective tickets of the parties or
bodies nominating at the last Presidential
electlen, beginning with the pnrty obtain
ing the highest vote: Provided, That In
the case of parties not represented on
the ballot at the last Presidential elec
tion, the name of the nominees of such
parties shnll be arranged alphabetically,
according to the' party name or political
appellation. At the right of the name of
each nominee, or candidate, shall be
printed the name or appellation of the
political party presenting or nominating
him, nnd at the right of such party nnme,
or political appellation, there shull be a
square of sufficient size for the conven
ient Insertion of a cross-mark.
Whenever any candidate shall receive
more than one nomination for the same
office, his name shall be printed once,
and the nnmes of each political party,
so nnmtnntlng him, shnll be printed to
the right of the nnme of such candidate,
arranged In the same order as candidates
names are grouped, that la to say, In the
order of the votes obtained hy such party
at the last preceding Presidential elec
tion, beginning with the pnrty obtaining
the highest vote. If such candidate shnll
be nominated hy any political party not
represented on the ballot In the Inst Pres
idential election, the nnme of such par
ties shnll follow the other names, and he
arranged alphabetically, according to the
pnrty name or appellation. At the right
of every party name, or political appella
tion, shall be a square, of sufficient size
for the convenient Insertion of a cross
mnrk. There shall be left, at the end of the
groups of candidates for Presidential
electors, and of the list of candidates for
each different office (or under the title
of the office Itself for wlhch an election
Is to be held, In case there be no candi
dates legally nominated therefor), aa
many blank spaces as there are persona
to be voted for, for such office, In which
space the voter may Insert the name of
any person whose name Is not printed
on the ballot as a candidate for such
office, and such Insertion shall count as
a vote, without the cross-mark as herein
after mentioned.
Whenever the approval of a constitu
tional amendment, or other question. Is
submitted to the vote of the people, such
question shall be printed upon the ballot
In brief form, and followed by the words
"yes" and "no," and If such question
be submitted at an election of public offi
cers, it shall be printed after the list of
candidates.
The ballots shall be so printed as to give
to each voter a clear opportunity to des
ignate his choice of candidates by a cross
mark (X), in a square of sufficient size,
at the right of the name of each candi
date, and Inside the line enclosing the
column, and, In like manner, answers
to questions submitted, by similar marks.
In squares at the right of the words "yes"
and "no." And on the ballot may be
printed Instructions how to mark, and
such words us will aid the voter to do
this, as "mark one," "mark two," and
the like.
Provided, That a voter may designate
his choice of an entire group of candi
dates for Presidential electors by one
cross-mark (X), in a large square, which
shall be placed at the right or the names
of the candidates for President and Vice
President, at the head of such group, and
such mark shall be equivalent to a mark
against every name In the group.
Provided, further. That each voter may
have the opportunity of designating his
choice for all the candidates aa nomi
nated by one political party, there shall
be printed on the extreme left of th.
ballot, and separated from the rest of the
ballot by a space of at least one-half
inch, a list of the names of all the po
litical parties or groups of nominees, rep
resented on such ballot and presenting
cunaiames 10 ds votea lor at such elec
tion. Buch names ahull bs arranged In
the order of the votee obtained, at the
aat Presidential election, by the candl
lute at the head of the respective tickets
If the parties or bodies nominating, be-
glnnins With the nurtv thnt r,ilv.i1 .v..
lighest vote east. Following the names of
such political parties, shull be the names
or wis parties or principles not present
id on the bullot at the lust Presidential
election, arranged alphabetically, accord
ing to the party name or political uppel
lutlon. A square, of sufficient slsa for
ine convenient insertion of a cross-murk,
shall be placed at the right of euch
party name or appellation. Every murk
within such square shull be equivalent to
murk against every name designated
oy that political appellation, or party
name, including candidates nominated by
more than on party, or group of cltl-en.
At the heed of every ballot shall be
printed the following Instructions:
To vote for a straight party ticket, mark
a cross (X) In the square opposite the
name nf the party of your choice, In the
first column, A cross-mnrk In the square
opposite the nnme of any candidate. In
dlcates a vote for that candidate.
Bectlon I. That the iSd section of the
aid act, approved June 10, MM, which
rends as follows: "Section S3. On receipt
of his hnllot the voter shall forthwith
and without leaving the space enclosed
by the guard-rail retire to one of the vot
ing shelves or compartments, and draw
the curtain or shut the screen or door,
and shnll prepare his ballot by marking.
If he desires to vots for every candidate
of a political pnrty, a cross In the circle
above the column of such pnrty. If other
wise he shall mark In the appropriate
margin or place a cross (X) opposite the
party name or political designation, or
a group of candidates for Presidential
electors, and opposite the nnme of the
candidate of his choice for each other
office to be filled, according to the num
ber of persona to be voted for by him
ior eacn onice. or tty Inserting In the
blank space provided therefor any name
not already on the hnllot: nnd In rnse of
a question submitted to the vote of the
people, by marking In the appropriate
margin or plnce a cross (X) against the
answer which he desires to vote. In nil
cases where by existing laws a voter Is
entitled to cast more than one vote for
single candidate, he shnll nlace In the
appropriate square, Instend of a cross, a
number which shall Indicate the number
f votea to be counted for the randldate
whose name Is so marked. Mefore lenv
Ing the voting shelf or compartment the
voter shall fold his bnllot without dis
playing the marks thereon. In the snme
way ii wns roiciPd when received by him.
and he shnll keep the same so folded
until he has voted.
"After leaving the voting shelf and he
fore leaving the enclosed space, he shall
give his ballot to the election officer in
charge of the ballot box, who shnll with
out unfolding the hnllot number It ns re
quired by the constitution of this Common-
wen it n, placing the snld number In the
right hnnd upper corner of the back of
the ballot Immediately to the left of the
folding line printed thereon and nowhere
else, nnd shnll then nt nnce fold the
corner at the folding line and fasten It
securely down with the adhesive paste
so as to cover the number on the ballot
so that It cannot be seen without unfast
ening or cutting open the part so fnst
ened down, nnd shnll then deposit the
bnllot In the box. The voter shnll mnrk
and deliver his ballot without undue delay
and shnll quit the enclosed space ns soon
as his hnllot has been deposited: Pro
vided. That If nt any time the Constitu
tion of this Commonwealth shnll cense
to require ballots to be numbered, no
number shnll be marked on the hnllot,
and It shall be deposited in the bullot
box by the voter himself," shnll be and
Is hereby amended so as to read aa fol
lows: Bectlon 82. On receipt of his bnllot, the
voter shall forthwith, nnd without leav
ing the space enclosed by the guard
rail, retire to one of the voting shelves
or compartments, and draw a curtain, or
shut the screen or dooi, and shall then
prepare his ballot as follows:
If he desires to vote for every candi
date of a political party, he may make
a cross-mark In the appropriate square,
oppoalte the name of the party of his
choice. In tho straight part column on
the left of the hnllot, and every such
cross-mnrk ahnll he equivalent to a vote
for every candidate for the party so
marked.
If he desires to vote for an entire
group of Presidential electors, he may
place a cross-mark In the appropriate
square, at the right of the name of the
party of his choice. If he desires to di
vide his vote among cnndldntes from dif
ferent groups of Presidential electors, he
shall make a cross-mark In the appro
priate square, to the right of the name
of each raldidate for Presidential elect
or for whom he desires to vote: Provided.
That a mark In the straight party col
umn, opposite the nnme of the party of
his choice, shall also he counted ns n
mark for each Presidential elector noml
nnted by such pnrty.
He mny vote, according to the above
provisions, for the candidate of his choice
for each office to be filled, according to
the number of persons to be voted for
by him for each office, or he may Insert
In the blank spare provided therefor. In ac
cordnnce with section 14 of this act, any
name not already on the bnllot. And In
case of a question submitted to the vote
of the people, he may mark In the ap
propriate margin or space a cross (X). op
posite the answer which he desires to
give. In all cases where, hy existing
laws, a voter Is entitled to cast more than
one vote for a single candidate, he shall
place In the appropriate square. Instead
of a cross (X). a number, which shall
Indicate the number of votes to bu count
ed for the candidate whose name Is so
marked.
Before leaving the voting shelf or com
partment, the voter shall fold his ballot,
without displaying the markings thereon.
In the same wuy It was folded when re
ceived by him, and he shnll keep the same
so folded, and deposit It In the ballot
box without undue delay, and ahnll quit
the enclosed space Immediately there
after. Section 4. That section 27 of the act ap
proved June 10, 1893, which reads as fol
lows: "Section 27, If a voter marks more
names than he Is entitled to vote for,
for an office, of If for any reason It la
Impossible to determine the voter's choice
for any office to he filled, his bullot shall
not be counted for such office, but tho
ballot shall be counted for all other of
fices for which the names of cundidute
have been properly marked.
"No ballot without the official endorse
ment shall, except as herein otherwise
provided, be allowed to be deposited In
the ballot-box, and none but ballots pro
vided In accordance with the provisions
of this act shall be counted: ballots not
marked, or Improperly or defectively mark
ed, shall be endorsed as defective, but
shall be preserved with the other bal
lots. If any ballot appears to have been
obtained otherwise than as provided In
this act, the Judge of election shull trans
mit such ballot to the district attorney
without deluy, together with whatever
Information he muy havo tending to the
detection of the person who deposited
(he same," shall be and Is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows:
Bectlon 27. If a voter has marked his
ballot otherwise thun as directed by this
act, so that for any reuson it Is impossi
ble to determine the voter's choice for
any office to be filled, his ballot shall not
be counted for such office; but the ballot
shall be counted for all other offices for
which tho names of candidates have been
properly marked.
No ballot without the official endorse
ment shall, except as herein otherwise
provided, be allowed to be deposited In
the bullot-box, and none but bullots pro
vided In accordance with the provisions
of this act shall be counted. Uullots not
marked, or Improperly or defectively
Burked, shall be endorsed as defective,
ut shull be preserved with the other
pallots. If any ballot appears to have
been obtained otherwise than as provided
In this act, the judge of election shull
transmit such ballot to the district attor
ney, without delay, together with what
ever Information he muy huve tending
to the detection of the person who de
posited the same.
Bectlon t. That section 20 of said act,
approved June 10, lkS3. which reads as
follows:
"Section M. I After the polls are closed
ths election officers shall remain In the
voting room within the guard rail, and
hull there a once proceed to count the
votes Much counting shull not be ad
journed or postponed until It ahull huv
been fully completed. A record shnll first
be made of the numbpr of the last bnl
lot cast; the officers In charge of the
voting check list shall, In the presence
of the other olllcers nnd watchers, count
In a distinct and audible Voice the nnmes
checked on the said list and announce
the whole number thereof, nnd the lists
of voters, the stubs used, nnd all unused
ballots shnll then be senled up ns re
quired by spctlon 2S of this net. The ballot-box
shall then be opened by the In
spectors, the hnllots taken thereform and
audibly counted one hy one by them, nnd
when the count Is completed the whole
number of hnllots cast shnll be announc
ed, and the counting of the number of
votes received by each person voted for
shall then proceed. The Judge, In the
presence of the Inspectors, shall read
aloud the nnme or names marked or In
serted upon ench bnllot, nnd tho nnswers
marked thereon to tho questions submit
ted, If nny. nnd the clerks shall each
carefully enter each vote ns read, nnd
keep account of the same nn tally papers
prepared for the purpose. It shall ho
unlawful for either JiiiIkb or Inspector,
while counting the ballots or the votes
thereon, to have In his hand any pen,
pencil, or stamp for marking hnllots.
"All ballots after being removed from
tho box shall be kept within the unob
structed view of those present 111 the voting-room,
so thnt they may he able to
see all the marks nn ench ballot, but nut
of their reach until they are placed In
the hnllnt-hox as required by Inw. A
full return shnll he mado In the manner
now provided by law of nil votes cast,
and the total vote, as soon ns counted,
shnll he publicly announced.
It shall h the duty of the police offi
cers, constables and deputy constables
now required by law to he present at the
polls to remain within the voting-room,
but outside the gunrd-rall, while the votes
are being counted, and to preserve order
therein. No person except the snld pence
otficeis, when necessary for the preserva
tion of the pence, or persons acting by
their authority for tho snme end. shall
enter the space within the gunrd-rnll or
communicate with any election officer In
any way nfter the polls ore closed, nnd
Until the counting nf the votes has been
completed," be nnd Is hereby amended so
as to rend ns follows:
Bectlon 2. After the polls are closed,
the election officers only shall remnln In
the voting-room within, the KUiird-rnll,
and shall there nt once proceed to count
the votes. Such counting shall not bo
adjourned or postponed until It shnll
have been fully completed. A record shall
first be mnde of the number of the last
ballot rast; the officers In charge of the
check-list shnll, In the presence of the
other officers and watchers, count In n
distinct nnd audible voice the names
checked on the snld list. asVl announce
tho whole number thereof: nnd the list
of voters, the stubs of ballots used, nnd
all unused ballots, shall then be senled
Up, ns required by section 24 of this act.
The hnllnt-box shaJJ then be opened by
the Inspectors, the hnllots taken there
from, and audibly counted, one by one,
by them, and when the count Is com
pleted, the whole number of ballots cast
shnll be announced; nnd thn counting of
the number of votes received by ench per
son voted for shall then proceed. The
Judge. In the presence of the Inspectors,
shall read aloud the name or nnmes mark
ed or Inserted upon each ballot, together
with the party name, or political appel
lation, under which ench vote wns cast,
and the nnswers mnrked thereon to tho
questions submitted. If any; nnd the
clerks shnll each carefully enter ench vote
as rend, and keep account of the same In
tally-paper prepared for the purpose. It
shall be unlawful for either Judge or In
spector while counting the ballots or the
votes thereon, to have In his hand any
pen, pencil, or stamp for marking bal
lots. All ballots, after being removed from
the box, shnll be kept within the unob
structed view of those present In the
voting-room, so that they may bo nble
to see nil tho mnrks on ench bnllot, hut
out of their rench, until they nre placed
In thn bnllot-box as required by Inw.
A full return shnll be made. In the
manner now provided by law. of nil votes
cast: and such return, n well n those
mnde by the Judne of the courts, shall
state In every cane the number of vote
cast for each candidate by each political
party or body of which such candidate
Is a nominee, as the same shall appear
upon tin ballots cast. Thn total vote, ns
soon ns counted, shall be publicly an
nounced. It shall be the duty of the police offi
cers, constables, and deputy constables,
now required by law to be present nt the
polls, to remain In tho voting-room, hut
outside of the guard-rail, while the votes
nre being counted, and preserve order
therein. No person, except the snld pence
officers when necessary for the preserva
tion of tho pence, or persons noting by
their authority, shall enter Into the spuco
within the guard-rail, or converse with
nny election officer, In nny way, ufter thn
polls aro closed and until the Counting of
tho votes hns been completed.
Bectlon . The 30th section of the net
approved June 10, 1N93. which rend nn
follows: "Bectlon 30. A voter who shall
allow his ballot to ho seen by nny person
with nn apparent Intention of letting It
be known how he is about to vole, or
shall cast or attempt to cast nny other
bnllot than the official ballot which has
been given to him by the proper election
officer, or shnll falsely declare to n Judge
of election that by reason of nny disa
bility, he desires assistance In tho prepa
ration of his bnllot, or shall wilfully
violate any other provision of this act,
or nny person who shall interfere with
any voter when Inside suld enclosed spare,
or when marking his ballot, or who shall
endeavor to Induce nny voter before de
positing his bnllot to show how he mark
nr hit mnrked hi ballot, or who shnll
disclose the contents of nny bullot that
hns been marked by his help, or who,
except when lawfully commanded by a
return Judge or a competent court, shall
loosen, cut. or unfasten the corner pasted
down over the number of any ballot, shnll
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shnll be sentenced to pay n
fine not exceeding llun, nr to undergo nn
Imprisonment for not more than three
months, or both, nt the discretion of the
court," be and Is hereby amended so ns
to rend as follows:
Section 80. A voter who shall allow his
ballot to be seen by any person, with the
apparent Intention of Idling It be known
how he Is nbout to vote, or shall cait or
nttempt to cast any other than the official
I ballot which has been given him hy the
proper election officer, or shall falsely
declare to n Jud:.re of election that, by
reuson of any disability, he Is unable to
rinrk his ballot, and on that account de
sires assistance In marking It. or shall
wilfully violate any other provision of
this act: or any person who Bhall Inter
fere with any voter when Inside snld en
closed space or when marking his ballot,
or who shall endeavor to Induce ony voter
before depositing his ballot to show how
he marks or has marked his ballot; or
any helper who shall uttempt to Influ
ence the vote of the voter whom he Is
assisting, or who shall murk a ballot In
any other wuy thun that requested by the
voter whom he Is assisting, or who shall
disclose to nny one the contents of any
ballot which hns been marked with his
help, except when required to do so In
nny legal proceedings: shnll bo guilty of
a misdemeanor, und upon conviction shall
be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed
$100, or to undergo an Imprisonment for
not more than three mouths, or both, at
the discretion of the court.
Bectlon 7, All laws and parts of laws
Inconsistent herewith shall be and the
sums are hereby repealed,
ApprovedThe 29ih day of April, A. D.
113. BAMU W. PUNNYPAf KKR.
Ths foregoing Is a true und correct copy
of the act of the Oeneral Assembly No.
2(14.
Frank M. Fuller, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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A RAZOR'S EDGE.
Mlaate Teeth, I.Ike Those of taw.
Make Its Keenness.
The tAge of a razor consist of In
numerable points or "teeth," which if
the inwr I of good material follow
ench other throughout It whole length
with great order niul clearness. Tbe
tintiroken regularity of these minute
"teeth" goo to innke up the blade's
excessive keenness. Tho edge nets upon
the benrd not so much hy the direct ap
plication of weight or force as it does
liy a slight "seesaw" movement, which
muses the successive "teeth" to act
inplilly on one certain part of the hairy
growth. The best rnr.ors, according to
tho mlcrnscnplnts, havo tho teeth of
their edges set ns regularly as those of
n perfectly set saw.
This explains tho magic effect of hot
Water on the razor's blade the act of
dipping It thoroughly cleansing the
tooth of any greasy or dirty substance
with which they may have been
clogged, llitrbors often claim that ra
rors "get tired" of shaving and that
they will be nil right nfter awhile If
permitted to take a rest. When In this
"tired" comlltlou n microscopic exam
ination of tho edge shows thnt con
stant stropping by the same person has
caused the teeth or II hers of the edge
to nil arrange themselves In one direc
tion. A month of disuse onuses these
fine particles to rearrange themselves
so that they again present tho hetero
geneous snw toothed edge. After this
little recreation ench particle of the fine
edge Is up and ready to support bis
fellow, and It again takes some time
to spoil the grain of the blade.
Verdi Wns lllurlit.
When Verdi wns putting the Inst
touches 1o "II Trovntorn." ho wits vis
ited In his study by a privileged friend,
who wns one of tho ablest living mu
sicians and critics. lie wns permitted
to examine the score and run over the
"Anvil Chorus" on tho plnnoforte.
"What do you think of that?" asked
Verdi. "Trash!" responded the con
nolssctir. Verdi rubbed his hands and
chuckled. "Now look nt this." be snld.
"IlubblHh!" snld the other, rolling a
cigarette. The composer rose and era'
braced him with a burst of Joy. "What
do you mean?" asked the critic. "My
dear friend," cried Verdi. "I have been
making a populur opera. In It I re
solved to please everybody except the
purists, tho grent Judges, the clos
slclsts like you. Und I pleased you 1
should have pleased no one else. What
you say assures me of success. In
three months 'II Trovatore' will be
snug nnd roared and whistled and bar
rel orgttued all over Italy." Aud so It
proved. .
A Safe Proceeding.
Lord Lyons. English minister at
Washington during the civil war and
nftorward aiiilmssndor to France, was
n diplomatist to the coro. lie wns ex
ceedlngly tactful In action and had the
rare art of keeping his own counsel.
When Sir Kdwnrd Mount called upon
him one day nt the emluiHMy In Paris
be found that a well known Journalist
had preceded him. The visitor was lay'
lug down the law In a loud tone, and
when, nfter Ills departure. Sir Kdwnrd
was received, he took the liberty of
Kityhva:
"May I be allowed to link If It Is iiilto
wise to discuss state secrets In such a
loud tone? 1 heard every word that
was said, my lord, us I sat in the ante
room."
"Ah!"' said Lord Lyons. "But even
then you could not hear what I said,
for I snld nothing." Youth's Com'
puulou.
Smlthly (Just returned after a long
absence) Is Itrown still attentive to
your daughter?
Oldhoy No.
Smitlily-Sho Jilted him, then?
Oldboy No, she married him. ,
Before putting to sea say one prayer,
tiAeVirA ..it M i. ,i ri 1 in! mow .hena nHff.
ers. Spanish Proverb.
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Different Human Beings.
Rnmuel Illrsch, Ren., the wealthy and well
known Niagara Falls dry goods merchant,
says I "I thank Clod I found Celery King, as
this is the only medicine that gives me relief,
and It has mado a dillerent human being of
me, I suffered long from constipation, wblcb
caused headache and made me miserably
sick. Now my appetite Is twice ns good as ft
was nnd my bowels ore in perfect condition."
Either herb or tublet form, ii cenU.
Yob Auto Sec -
That your eyes aren't strained by wear
ing Imperfect glusBoa. See
O. A. JENNER,
The eye specialist,
as he has fitted over 40 pair of
glasses in Reynolds ville that give
satisfaction.
CITY HOTEL Frlor.
Rcy nolda wlIlo( Fam.
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KAUFMAN'S
BARGAIN
STOKE
THIS WEEK ONLY WE WILL
SELL MEN'S $15. 00, $18.00 AND
$20.00 SUITS AT
$8.98
T BIG LINE OF BOYS' SUITS,
ALL SIZES, AT 98 CENTS.
1 WE HAVE A LARGE LINE
OF SHOES AND MILLINERY
GOODS. : : :
Is the best and cheap
est store in this sec
tion of the country.
Prove it,
She will understand why we sell so many of them.
They have all the style, comfort and durability of shoes
costing SO cents more.
CARPETS
Body Brussels, Tapestries, Velvets, In
grains, Administer, Granite, Room Siz
ed Rugs and Art Squares. Dandy
Patterns. Good Goods. .....
& el e?. &
Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, Bedding,
Gas Ranges, Go-Carts, Iron Beds,
Lamps, Cradles. Anything Needed
to Furnish a House. j
C. R H A L L.
OPP. P. O.
Visiting Cards and Wedding Invitations neatly printed at The
Star office. Ask to see samples.
Ladies !
If a woman will put her
feet into a pair of our
$3.00 Shoes
- ou or it
$2.50 Oxfords
ROBINSON'S
rceYNOLPSVHxe. pa.
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