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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
A CRANE HELD UP A TRAIN.
Train from Fayetteville Last Night De.
Iayed by a Novel Accident.

Quite an unusual accident befeTl the
Atlantic and Yadkin train due here
from Fayettevill at $50 last night
AS it was dashing along it's course at
a point near Currie the engineer, Mr..
j. P. Monigan, was startled by a sud
den crash Of some Kind about the front
Of the engine and at the same time the
headlight was suddenly extinguished.
The engineer slowed down the train as
quickly as possible and went forward
to investigate the cause of the trouble.
He discovered that a large had
flown directly into the headlight crash
ing with fearful force through the
heavy bullseye glass and lodging back
in the furthesI moo of the headlight
cavity. 1t broke the chimney and ex-
tinguished the burner as it passed.
An examination showed that the
crane was terribly mangled by the col
lision. It's neck, both legs and a wing
being broken. The bird was attracted
to its horrible death by the headlight.
The accident delayed he train twnty
minutes or more. The headlight could
not be repaired and an ordinary lantern
was suspended in front of the engine
as a substitute.
The crane vas brought to the city
and was on exhibition ait Hardin's sa-
loon last night. 1t measured probably
s feet from tip to tip.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
MIR. BATTLE GOES TO GREENSBORO
Mr.. HI. l.. Hunt Succeeds Him as
Cashier of Atlantic National Bank.
Mr.. Taylor Made Cashier of Savings
Bank.

The announcement was made yester-
day that Mr.. H. L. Hunt has been ap-
pointed acting cashier of the Atlantic
National bank 30 succeed Mr.. Lee H.
Battle. who has resigned the cashier
ship to accept a similar position with
the City National bank of Greensboro.
Mr.. Chas. E. Taylor, Jr., who has for
some time filled with credit a RESPONSE
BILE clerkship in the Atlantic bank, has
been appointed cashier of the Whining
ton Saving and Trust Company, a posi-
ton filled for several months by Mr..
Hunt. Mr.. Battle and family left last
night for Greensboro where Mr.. Bat
tie will enter upon his new duties
with the City National bank on the
new year. They will go by Durham,
MIR. Battles home, prior to locating
here about two years 6
During Mr.. Battles stay in Will
mington he has won a host of admir-
ing friends who regret exceedingly to
lose him from Wilmington but most
sincerely congratulate Greensboro upon
so valuable an acquisition to- her citi-
Zenship.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
COAL MINES STRIKE.

Altoona, Pa, December 30.-The bstu-
minous coal mines in this section ma
in convention at Portage last night n
ordered a strike January LIST About
1000 men at the Portage. Puritan and
nea by cillierrfes are involved Sec
sions were ais held at B~arnesboro and
Patton at which points the miners also
voted a strike for the increase demand
ed at the recent Clarified convention
At these places, however. the men WI
await the action OF the United Mine
Workers now in session at Indianapolis.
Tbs action Of the miners - regarded N
his section as the entering wedge
which viii rsult in the eating out OF
nearly SO, 600 miners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
~GokDsBoRo GOSSIP.
Lectures Under Auspices Of the Wo-
mans Club-Two Weddings Young
Folks observation-disclosures.
Correspondents of the Messenger.)

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro, y. c., December 80.
The first OF the series of lectures
which viii be given under the auspices
OF the Goldsboro Woman's Club for
the benefit of the free kindergarten
was delivered by Hon. c. B. Aycock
last night at the club rooms. His sub
ject was The Law of North Carolina
in its Relation To Women" and was a
wonderful masterpiece. and delight
fully delivered. Among others who will
give lectures under this series are DR..
SaIlie Borden. Dr.. Clara Jones and
Justice Walter Clark. The other lee
turers AVE not yet been decided upon.
Mr.. G.. a. Smith. the money order
clerk in the postofice here. Inc Miss
Meta Outlaw were married at Dover
last Sunday night.
The marriage of Mr.. w. A Stilley,
in the employment of the Enterprise
Lumber Company here, TO Miss Eta
Jones took place at Washington. N.
c., Wednesday morning. They arrived
here Wednesday afternoon and are
now boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Hollowell on West Centre street.
Miss Minnie Slocumb entertained the
Thirteen Club" at her ~hospitable
home Thursday evening with a most
enjoyable caro- party.
The "Mecgraph Club" composed of
the younger girls in town, gave an ele-
CANT ~r-~eption TO their boy friends last
Wednesday evening in the Arlington
Club. The hall was beautifully deco
rated n the souvenirs were very ap-
propriate n tastefully gotten up.
Misses Mabel Borden, Daisy smith
and Matte Lee are in Raleigh spend
ing the holidays with the Misses Kirby.
4diss Ophelia D. Howell, who is
teaching hoo in G~reenville, is at
home for the holidays.
Lieut.. and Mrs. G.. r. Howell, of Will
lets Point, y. Y, are spending the
holidays with Mr.. Howelrs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 2. Howell in the city.
Mr.. Logan D. Howell of the New York
schools, n Mr.. Harry Howell of
Washington, n. c., are here taking
part in the family reunion of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. P. Howell, which is the first
reunion in several years.
Among the Goldsboro boys who are
Edgar ~Broadhurst, of Greensboro,
Cramner Brogden, of Kinston; w. ].
Brogden, of Raleigh; Geo. w. Dewey,
of New York: l.. w. Humphrey, of the
Charlotte bar; T. w. Dewey, of New
Bern; Hugh Miller, of Wilmington; J.
S. Hartsell, of New York; William Bor-
den, of New York, and DIR. Robert Mil
Ter.
Miss Neppie Davis, of Pittsboro. is
in the city visiting Mrs. E. K. Borden.
The holiday german will be given by
the young men of the town in the ar
mory next Monday night, compliment
tary to the visiting young ladies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

New Orleans. December 2s.-Secre-
tary Hester's statement OF the worlds
visible supply OF cotton shows a de-
crease for h week Just closed Of ASH
bales. against an increase OF l2S.Ss2
last year. and an increase OF 155.2o1
year before last.
The total visible is 4,294.496 bales,
against 4..99. S27 last week.. and $500. 1872
last year. OF this the total Of Ameri-
can cotton is ,4I6 bales. against
3.64S. 327 last week, and 1914, 7a2 last
year.
OF the worlds visible supply there
is now afioat and held in Great Britain
and continental europe Es9o.00o bales.
against 3,05l 900 last year; in Egypt
1874, GOO, against 10000 last year. in In
dia $50, O00, against 200, 600 last year, n
in the United States 1850. 900, against
2,076, 600 last year.
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement shows a decrease
in the movement into sight compared
with the seven days ending this date
last year of 213. geo bales, a decrease un-
| der the same time year before last OF
1877 900 bales.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past seven days has been 1885,
544 bales, against AS. 1870 for the seven
| days ending this date last pear. and
for the twenty-nine days of December
has been 1,300. 933. against 1855, 943 last
year.
The total movement for the 120 days
from September 1st to date is 5.S12.3l4
bales, against 7,560,340 last year. n
1851, 794 year before last.
The movement since September LIST
shows receipts at all United States
ports 1914, 220 bales. against 5.142.S9 9
last year; overland across he Missis-
| sippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to nor
| thern mills and Canada, 500. los bales.
against 719,471 last year; interior stocks
in excess of those held at the close OF
the commercial year SIS, 4S9. against
5S1, 479 last year; southern mill takings
564, 500, against 5l6, 500 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been Ill, 195 bales, against 305.s1s last
year, making the total thus far for the
season 1922, 1853. against 4.074.320 last
year. The total takings of American
mills, north and south and Canada thus
far in the season have been 1.1S9,3S6
bales, against 1,6S6. 173 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the TWEEN
ty-nine leading southern interior cen
tiers have decreased during the week
| 1000 bales, against a decrease during
the corresponding period last season OF
20, AS. Including stocks left over at
ports and interior towns from the last
crop n the number of bales brought
into sight thus far for the new crop.
the supply to date is 6,431.212 bales,
against 1927. 906 for the same period
last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
OF THE SEA.
Steamer Stranded on English Shore.
Two Wrecks Off Coast of France

London, December 30,-The Hamburg
and South American line steamer Peao-
tas, from Santos for Rotterdam, went
ashore near Dungeness soon after mid
night during the heavy storm. She
was laden with coffee and had eight
passengers on board. In spite of the
heavy weather prevailing, h Dunge-
ness 1ifeboat succeeded in reaching the
steamer and remained with her all
night. TIL PelotaS is so far in shore
that she is left almost dry at low wa
ter. Her stern post and rudder have
been washed away. The captain of
the Pelotas refuses assistance, and is
rapidly j~ettisoning his cargo Tugs
are attending her and it is hoped h
will be floated at the nex high tide.
The gale, however, continues. The
Hamburg and South American line is
in no way connected with the Hamburg
American line
The British sailing vessel Emily
Lloyd has beer wrecked near Cherbours
The captain and twelve of her crew
were drowned.
The French steamer St. Jean las
sunk neal Brest- V of her crew
were lost
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
WILMINGTON GAS LIGHT co.
Meeting of Board of Directors Held
YeSterday-Mr. Il. L. Bucklin, Fuel
Gas Expert Engaged.

AS Messenger readers + aware a
movement has been o foot for some
time to make material Improvements
In the Wilmington Gas Light Compa-
ny's plant and a decided movement in
this direction was made yesterday when
a meeting of the board Of directors was
held. The proceedings OF the meeting
have not been made public but the
Messenger has reliable Information that
a movement looking to material
changes in the business and Its man
agement was acted upon.
One change will be the addition on
an extensive scale OF a fue gas depart
ment. a speciality being the supply
ing of all kinds of gas stoves and heat
ers as well as cook stoves ranges, etc.
MI. E. G. Bucklin, OF Brooklyn, New
York. has been engaged by the compa-
ny to have charge OF this department
OF the work. Mr.. Buckiin is a man OF
extensive experience in his special line
OF work..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

on reports of export business TO LIS
bon. thus ofsetting the slight Liver
pool decline. Specula ION vas. OF
course. very light aif day. Although ex-
ceediugly cold weather prevailed over
winter states. there wsg no appreAen-
sion over crop matters. Worlds ship
ments we're expected 10 be 3 shade
larger than last week Later the mar
ket improved on covering and closed
firm al L04c advance: sales nciuded
No. . red. March closed az Fssc; May
closed n 75c-
CoRN-Spot steady: No. : 4easc
afioat ard seize elevator. Options open
ed dull bu< steady : \ whea:. and on
cables. in face of liberal receipts a.
Chicago, reed slow and ~featuTeless al
day. closing steady and unchanged
May closed at SEC.
oATS-Snot dull: No. : &c Options
dull.
MIA 22@24c: western ungraded at uafk
I5Reoc.
PETROIFUM-Steady: refined New
York So 90: Philadelphia and Baltimore
ss.S5: do In buk $50.
/ RICE-Ffrm; domestic fair TO extra.
4Gei<c: Japan 4&G5c-
SJTGAR-Raw firm: fair refining
3 Is-lsc: centrifugal. es test. 4Ac bid:
refined firm but quiet: cut ioaf and
crushed : s-Isc: powdered 5i4c; granu-
lated 5 3-isc; cubes 5 5-1se.
COTTON SEED OL-was qu.eter
and unchanged. bus still firmly held.
Prime crude barrels 2sisnSec. prime
summer yellow 3SnG54c; of summer
yellow 3Sisc: butter grades 5sEI3sixc:
prime winter yellow 5sGS7c: prime
white 35G2sc; prime meal ss45o125-eo.
NAVAL STORES
New Yo-k-Rosin quiet: strained.
! common - good. Si.45. TurpeDtine
steady at 51IkG52c.
Charleston-Spirits turpentine mar
ket firm ~ 47Ec: sales none. Rosin
firm and unchanged: sales none.
Savannah-Turpertine firm at s9i.c:
receipts $50; sales 3S3: exports 81. Rosin
firm: receipts =, 742: sales 2.se5; exports
$50. Quote: 4 Il c d Sis. r si.20. f
sI.30. C sI.35. II Sf.60. l $40. X $I.h.
NJ 500. n $50. w G $500. w w SO
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
Eluding the officials.

James Edwards. the 6 who is
wanted for the murder of Wilson
Smith. colored, at Navassa, had sue
cessfully eluded the authorities up 20
a late hour last night. He was last
seen Friday morning when he left the
office of DR.. Olstan. the colored physi-
clan who, dressed his wound.
The inquest "a held over Smith yes
terday, DR.. Price having gone there 20
hold a post mortem examination. The
jury returned a verdict that Smith
came to his death by blows dealt him
by James Edwards with an ak handle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
A. C.. l.. Master of Trains.

Mr.. j. c. Murchison has resigned his
position as master of trains of the At
lantic Coast Lin and will associate
himself with a large furniture manu-
factory in Goldsboro. Mr.. Murchison
was a very popular official and his
many friends here deeply regret his
departure.
Mr.. Jas. c. Higgins, chief train dis
patcher. has been appinted to fill The
vacancy. The change goes into effect
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

Throat Sore? There's no telling what
a sore throat will do if you give il
right of way" Uncertain remedies Of
ten aus dangerous delay. Make a
cure sure with Pain-Kfller, known fol
half a century as a specific for sore
throat, Group. coughs and all kindred
troubles. Keep il by you for an emer-
gency. 1t e. fails. Avoid substi-
tutes, there is but one Pain-KilIer
Perry Davis Price Csc and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

Use Aliens Foot-Ease in Yonr Gloves.
A lady writes: Il shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub a little
on my hands. 1t saves my gloves by
absorbing perspiration. 1t is a most
dainty toilet powder" Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes easy.
Always use it to break in New Shoes.
1t keeps the feet cool n comfortable.
We invite the attention of physicians
and nurses to the absolute purity Of
Aliens Foot-Ease. All drug and shoe
stores sell it, Csc. Sample sent free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
Another Fire at Burgaw,

A special correspondent of The Mes
senger writes that on yesterday about
1880 a. m. Burgaw again suffered by
fire. The cottage owned by F. 7. Groom
and occupied c. NJ. Futch, was totally
destroyed. scarcely anything being
saved. The damage amounts to about
S1.OO0. The house was insured for $500,
there being no insurance on furniture
and other contents. The fire is supposed
TO have originated from a defective
hue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

Thomas Mackeller. senior memb T OF
the firm OF Mackeller. Smi h & Jordan,
type Of Philadelphia, is dead.
The Hernandez revolution il We e.
zuela can be said to be ended. Herman
deg is fleeing with 200 men TO n o
! The Georgia republican state central
committee decides to hold the next
state convention in Atlanta, March 7th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
MARKETS ~ TELEGRAPH


New York, December 30.-MOney on
call. steady at 6 to I per cent: last loan
at 6 per cent; prime mercantile paper
at 6 per cent. sterling exchange firm
with actual business in bankers bills
at $4.S7A@4.S7h for demand and at
s4.S1%@4.S2 for sixty days; posted rates
ait s4.S2hG4.S3 and SASSY; commercial
bills at s4.SOA @4.SOA; silver certificates
at 5Sh@5913; bar silver 59s; Mexican
dollars at Az; state bonds inactive:
railroad bonds strong: government
bonds irregular.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

THROWN OUT OF WORK BY FIRE.
New York, December 30.-Fire Chief
Croker estimates the loss of last nights
fire which destroyed the wall paper
factory of William Campbell & Co. at
$3.50, 900. Between $50 and 400 employ
ees are thrown out OF work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON NoFa
ton Yam potatoes n Clay peas. VIII
either buy or handle on commission.
]. w. ZIMMERMAN & CO, Whole
sale Fruits and Produce. Charlotte.
N. {. dec a, Nv. 1tws
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE BRITISH.

Ottawa, Ont, December 29.-Coionel
Hut rpeon, of Nashville. Tenn. has Of
fered the militia department 10 send
200 horsemsn, with himself in COM
mand, with the second Canadian on
tingent for South Africa Il Is not
likely that the offer a be accepted,
as there are more men volunteering in
Canada han car be accommodated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

AT Montgomery, Ala, the south
Warrior Coal Company with a capital
Of $1,000 is organized for the PURPOSE
of developing north Alabama mineral
lands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02


Same day last year. 5&c.
<AvAL STORES
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Ffrm; IA
chine barrels 49Ec; country oa4 els
acc.
ROSIN-Ff-m at s1.I5 and sl.eo.
~TAR-Steady at SIPS.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm; hard
$50; soft $3.50.
Prices sam. day last year-Spiris
turpentine 42Izc and acc: rosin sire
and sl.OaL. ;ar SlIO: crude turpentine
sl.30 and s2.S0.
Receipts todsy-4S casks spirits tur-
pentine. ca barrels rosin. 533 barrels
tar. 70 barrels crude ~turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-e
casks spirits ~turpentine, 2i1 barrels
rosin. 12S barrels tar, 4S barrels crude
turpentine.
SALT-I25's. SIC: ,So's. sc: COOS. sc
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina -: yr-
ginia 80 10 SIC.
RICE-Nothing doing.
CORN-52 to SIC.
CORN MEAL-49c-
COW PEAS-75c.
\. c. BACON-Hams. 3 TO IUc
shoulders, : 10 nc: sides, s 10 size.
TURKEYS-Live) -
CHICKENS-Slow; spring 10 l. Isc.
hens. % to 25c: ROSTERS. Is 20 zoe.
EGGS-Firm at 15c. >
SHTNGLES-Per 1000 FIVE inch hearts
and. saps. s1.50Q3.1G: six inch s2.50G
SO. SO.
TIMBER
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
ilItD.

ROWAN.-At 1:30 o'clock this morning.
MAY. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Rowan, aged IL a and 4 months.
Funeral today. riyafe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
THE WORK WILL SOON BEGIN.
STATUS OF THE MOVEMENT FOR EX-
TENSIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT.

rec and Wharves Committee Prac-
tically Ready to Place the Order for
Rock Crusher, Street - Roller and
Other Machinery Vitrifed Brick
Selected for Paving Princess street
From Front to Fourth The Whole
$4,000 Appropriation to be Ex-
pended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
MARRIED.

JEwETT-CARPENTER- In this
city al residence OF the brides father.
on Wednesday. December 18th, Rev.
DIR. James Carmichael officiating, Mr..
STEPHEN JEWETT n Miss ISA-
BEL r., daughter OF Alfred carpen-
ter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

The stockholders of the Meridian
CAfiss) cotton mills have advanced the
wages of all employees 5 per cent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Chicago, December 30.-The leading
futures ranged rs follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

Flour steady, quotations unchanged.
No. 2 yellow corn. 31G31Ac; No. 2
spring wheat. -; No. 8 spring wheat.
eOG66c: No. 2 red, s2hGss1kc: No. 2
corn. 30Z G31c; No. 2 oats, 22kG22Zc;
No. 2 white, PAX 625hc; No. 3 white,
24k 924Ac; mess pork, per Dbl. IS. 500
shoulders. boxed. s5.37kG5.50: short
clear sides, boxed. s5.50G5.60: whiskey,
distillers' finished goods. per gallon.
s1.23k.
New York. December 30.-FLOUR-
Inactive, and nominally unchanged.
Minnesota patent. 81 .s0G4.05: Minneso-
ia bakers. s2.S0G3.10: winter patents,
S3.55T3.75: winter straights. s3.3573.45.
WHEAT.-Spot firm: No. 2 red. -:
Options opened steady and unchanged
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Wilmington. y. c., December 80.
Receipts OF cotton today-12l bales.
Receipts same day last year@5
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-2o'. $50
bales.
Receipts Il same date last year
2es.572.
The quotations posted at : o'clock
today q. the exchange:
S~aady
The Coconino sun., 1900-03-24

park in the mountains, and examined carefully through the timber after the sheep had passed. but was unable to find the slightest evidence of the cor rectness of the charges: l was unable to find so much as twig of pine or spruce tree, large or small, which had been bitten or touched by the sheep Hence 1 am obliged to say that this charge of sheep niuring the forest re, serves of the timber thereon is sen'irely unfouuded."
The Coconino sun., 1900-03-24
Sheep Do Not Harm the Reserves.

'Sheep do not niure forest reserves. This iS the substance of the report of F. F. Town. of the United States geo logical survey. who has just returned from an examination of the Big Horn forest reserve in northern Wyoming. and which examination was made with special reference to the much discussed question of whel her or not sheep graz ing upon the reserve is an injury to the trees and foliage. Mr. Town says:
 'ln every part of the reserve are are called parks. These vary in ex- tent from Il few acres to thousands of acres. It is impossible to estimate with any accuracy their aggregate eX- tent. bnt i, is great. l think it is safe to say that not less than one-half of the area of this forest reserve consists of these parks. The parks are covered with grass and in some cases no timber is to be seen. These parks afford eX- cellent pa>tultge TOT stcK uuflng the summer months. l find that during the past summer between three and four thousand head of cattle ranged in the mountain park north of Tongue river and toward Bald mountain. In addition to these cattle there was a large number of sheep in the same vicinity during the ei>on--prol'ably y not less than 4JO.OOO head.
 ''I have had excellent opportunity u look into the charge that sheep eat of the young trees and sprouts just springing up. and also gnaw the bark of young trees and kill the growing timber. found sheep in almost every
The Coconino sun., 1900-03-24
Persons Entitled to Vote for School Trustee.

''Every person. male or female. of the age of 2l years or over. who is d citizen of the United States, aud who has been resident of the district for thirty days immediately preceding the day of election. and wbo is the parent or guardian of d child of school age rec siding in the district. or who has paid d territorial or county school tax dur ing the preceding year. i, eligible to election lo the office of trustee. and shall be entitled to vote al such dis trict election. provided that every woman offering to vote at such elec- tion (who is otherwise qualified under this -ection) and whose husband or father is or was a citizen of :he United States. shall be treated and considered as d citizen of he United States for the purpose of voting at such election.
 "Any person offering to vole may he challenged by any legally qualified electOr of the district. and the judges must rhereupon administer the follow ing oath 10 the person challenged: | You do solemnly swear that you are