Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1890-06-19
The School Election.


The School Election.
Tuesdays election for school officers
was something new in the line of cleo
tions for Dakota. For the first time
the women were placed on an equal
footing with the men in the matter of
suffrage, and that they appreciated the
responsibility placed upon them is
evident from the fact that AZ of their
number went to the voting place in
Hurley and polled their maiden votes.
There were several tickets in the field,
the first to appear being composed en-
tirely of female candidates for the vari-
Gus offices, after which one was issued
containing the name Of one woman
and one man, leaving blank places for
the other two officers to be voted for.
Finally, as ain offset for the strictly
female ticket, one was issued which
contained the names of men only.
Quite number of straight tickets of
both kinds were voted by the radicals
on either side, but the conservative
element scratched their tickets, and
the following is the result at the Hur-
ley polls:
FOR DIRECTORS:
Mrs. l.. A. Alderman, 81
Mr.. 9. j.. Bach, 66
Mr.. w. II. Robertson, So
Mrs. Augusta Near, 45
Mrs. Kate Hill, As
Mr.. j. u. Perkins, 43
FOR siTREASURER:
Mr.. Ira g. Ferguson, SO
Mrs. Hattie Robertson, 4S
Scattering, 8
The whole number of votes cast was
ITO, of which number 63 were cast by
the men and AZ by the women. The
occasion was enjoyed by all, and the
election board consisted of Mr.. q. j..
Bach, Judge, and Mrs. j. J. McIntire,
clerk. Some of the women approached
the ballot box, with fear and trem bling,
and at first refused 20 pass their ballots
over to the judge to be deposited. They
soon gained courage, however, and
when they again take part in an cleo
tion they will be ready to corner an
opponent, male or female, and talk for
their favorite candidate.
One of the incidents of the day was
the action of Judge Bach in taking
advantage Of his position and requiring
a number Of the women to disclose
their ages before they were allowed to
vote. When they get the ropes learned
Gus will have to pay this act.
All appear satisfied with the result,
and feel that the school interests of our
town are in competent hands.
StoYe repairs for any stove in the
United States or Canada for sale at
Murphy's.
Personal.
NJ. j. Hogan spent Sunday with Hur-
ley friends.
Miss Grace Near is visiting relatives
in Vermillion.
w. A. Ellis, of Centreyille, was a
pleasant caller Friday.
Will Mann and A. H. Kroll drove
over from Sioux Falls Sunday.
c. NJ. Pier has been at Parker this
week, assisting Mr.. Schafer in his store.
Miss Mertie NJ. Watson started Mon
day for visit at the old home in Wis
consin.
Sam Hurst and wife, of Sioux Fails,
were visiting with Hurley relatives
over Sunday.
Mrs. L. w. Mann, Mrs. T. III. Newton
and Mrs. r. Rees are at Elk Point at
tending Baptist convention.
| Editor Patten, of the Salem Special,
was in town Wednesday. looking after
the interests of the a. o. U. w.
Prof. Allen spent Sunday at Bloom
ingdale, with his wife and other rela-
tives, returning to Hurley Tuesday.
Geo. Warner arrived from the east
on Monday mornings train and is re-
newing acquaintance with his many
friends in this vicinity.
AS the New Era is so anxions to do
something for the taxpayers of Turner
county, the Herald suggests that its
editor urges upon Messrs. Thielman,
Houts, Peterman, Kennedy, Pratt,
/ Newly, Gilbert and other citizens OF
Parker that it is the duty Of those who
lead the county seat fight for Parker to
see that the promised $1,000 is paid
to the county, and also that a deed is
executed for the Court House Block y
south OF the Milwaukee depot. Ac.
complish this, Charlie, and then you
may be able to convince the taxpayers
that you are honestly working for
what you believe to be their interests
A The address delivered by Mrs. Howell
at Opera house Monday evening was
one of the best ever delivered in Hur.
ley. Her language was well chosen
her arguments clear and her style OF
delivery grand, and at times her elo.
4 quence would hold her hearers spell.
bound. Mrs. Howell is entitled to 4
full house wherever she may chance tc
speak. A number of the men in town
are wearing the yellow ribbon as a con.
sequence of her visit to Hurley.
1 The "Old Settlers picnic at u. C.
a Smiths grove yesterday brought out
the usual large crowd of Turner county
veteran home seekers, with a sprinline
of the later arrivals. Several hours
4 were spent in lunching, visiting, listen
| ing to speeches and to the music OF the
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