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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Can Women Vote for School Directors

EDITORS DEMOCRAT:
Will you please answer for the bene
tit of the School Districts of Delaware
County the question, "Are Women en-
titled to Vote at School Meetings for
the Election of School Director or Di-
rect0rs?"
Much discussion has arisen through
out the county over this matter, and in
many districts women have partici-
pated in the election of director, this
privilege being granted through cour-
tesy to the ladies, somewhat reluctantly
however, by the men, as the law does
not seem to warrant this construction.
In New Code of 1897, Section 2747, l
find that "Electors-to have the right
to vote at q school meeting a person
must have the same qualifications as
for voting at general election, and
must be at the time an actual resident
of the corporation or subdistrict. If
any election is hereafter held in any
school corporation for the purpose of
issuing bonds for school purposes or
for increasing the tax levy, the right of
any citizen to vote shall not be denied
or abridged on account of sex, and
women may vote at such elections the
same as men, under the same restric-
tions and qualifications, SO far as ap
plicable."
Please give clear Interpretation of
the law. X. x
We are clearly of the opinion that
women are not legal voters at an
election for school directors, and until
the constitution of this state is changed
by striking out the word "msle" from
Section l, Article 2, or by making an
exception in their favor at such election
the legislature has no authority to grant
that privilege to women.
The section of the constitution re-
ferred to is as follows: "Every malt
citizen of the United States, OF the age
of twenty-one years, who shall have
been resident of this state six months
next preceding the election, and of the
county in which he claims vote, sixty
days, shall be entitled to vote at all
J elections which are now or hereafter
may be authorized by law"
The word ELECTION" In the sense II
J which 1t is used in the constitution
means the choice Of persons for publ
Offices, 80 held by the Supreme Court o.
this state in Leaman We. Banghman s:
, Iowa ZIG.
There is no constitutional provision
prohibiting the legislature from con
ferrlng on women the right to vote at
school meeting, on the question Of is
J. suing bonds for school purposes, or TO
8 increasing the tax levy, and the con
y ferring Of such right is legal. In sue
e cases, the choice ofa person for publ
office, is not In issue.
) The distinction, it seems to us,
clearly recognized in the section quote
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
apt. Merry to Move to Manchester.

CapC. merry u MOVE To udnCHeSteI.
From ST. Luke's Record
ut is with deep regret that we learn
of Capt. Merry's decision to leave Du
buque as his place of residence, and to
return to his old home in Manchester.
During his residence here, Capt.
Merry has endeared himself to all in
our church by his kindness. helpful
ness and interest in all things pertain
ing to church work. His long connec-
ton and success with Glass No.. 10
made for him permanent and we'll be-
loved place In the hearts of his scholars,
who have increased in numbers and in
terest until the class is now one of the
largest in the Sunday School.
While Capt. Merry's immediate rela.
tives are in Manchester and his loved
wife and four children lie sleeping
there, friends here are 10th to have him
go.
The old home, which was occupied
for many years by Capt. and Mrs. Merry
before their removal here, will be fur
nished, and the Captain will return to
it and live there. His business head
quarters, however, will still be in the
city and will call him here quite often,
so that friends will be able to see him
occasionally"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

nlgnly respected ny Ill WHO knew Q6T.
She leaves to mourn her death her hus-
band and five children, four sons and a
daughter. The funeral services were
held Sunday, Rev. Organ of Des
Moines officiating. Interment was made
in the Greeley cemetery.
Jack Flaherty is peaceable man
when himself, but when inflamed with
liquor invariably goes on the war path
for scalps. Last Sunday he filled up
on whiskey at Hole.in-the- Wall, in
Mssonville, put on his war paint and
struck the trail for a battle. He was
not long in finding what he sought. He
ran up against squad of five or six
braves and gave them battle and the
scars of two or three of them will make
them long remember the fray. But the
odds against Jack were too great, and
he was finally vanquished, made prison
or; and then taken before Mayor Morris
who ordered him sent to the Holel dc
Fishel hospital in this city for ten days
for repairs. Upon his arrival at thu
hospital Drs. Bradley & Bradley were
called and dressed his many wounds
and it is believed, that at the expiration
of the time allotted him by Mayor Nor
rls, Jack will be himself again. Here
after, Jack, be man and let the &C
cursed stuff alone. Intoxicating liquor
cause more crime and suffering than al
other causes combined and one of tn
greatest boons that could be granted
humanity would be the absolute Pre-
hipltion Of Its manufacture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

| Evelyn Heyer is the guest of friends
in this city.
w. H. Norris returned Tuesday
from California.
Harry Allen was Chicago visitor
partof last week.
Seth Hamblin of Hazel Green was
Manchester business visitor Monday.
Gertrude Anderson is guest of
relatives and friends at Cedar Rapids.
e. 7. Grassfield has installed
handsome new shoe case in his store. 1t
is beauty.
Claude Ballard of Beloit, Wiscon-
sin, is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs G. A. Ballard.
Frank Zemanek Sr. and Frank
Zemanek Jr. of Dundee were business
visitors here Monday.
Thirty six couple attended the
Pythian Dance last Thursday evening
An enjoyable time is reported.
Mrs. A. G. Philip pleasantly en-
tertsined about twenty of her lady
friends at her home last Saturday after
noon. Dainty refreshments were
served
"A. ID. Brown, the furniture man,
brought in and ad. too late for this is
sue in which he calls your attention to
his complete line of carpets and his
spring arrival of furniture. He is still
selling that $3.50 couch.
Mrs. F. j. Schneider of Peoria, ILL.,,
arrived at the home of her mother, Mrs.
J. M. Pearse, Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Schneider is just convslescent from
severe illness and will remain, there.
the guest of her mother, until she has
fully recovered.
About forty members OF the indie
pendence X. of p lodge visited the local
lodge last Monday evening. Work was
conducted Cd the second and third de-
grees, followed by banquet. The visit
ing guests were accompanied by Grand
Chancellor Gillett whose home is at In
dependence.
The compensation of road super
visor in this state is not adequate for
the responsibility which attaches to the
office, for instance, when notified in
writing that any bridge Except county
bridge) or portion of the public road in
his district is unsafe, he is, if he fails to
repair same within reasonable time,
liable for any and all damage resulting
therefrom. If notified in writing of
the unsafe condition of bridge, in his
district, erected or maintained by the
county, he fails to obstruct the passage
thereon and notify, in writing, at least
one member of the board of supervisors
of its unsafe condition, he is liable for
all damages growing out of the unsafe
condition of such bridge occurring after
the time he is so notified and while he
neglects to obstruct such passage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
High School Declamatory Contest.


AT 2:3o o'clock Friday afternoon,
March 18th at the Manchester High
School, will occur declamatory con
test. The winner in this contest is to
take part in the Northeastern High
School Declamatory Association at
Maquoketa, March 81. The public are
cordially invited to attend. An sdmis-
sion fee of 10 cents will be charged.
The program is as follows:
Muslc-Piano Solo. The Palms.. Hazel Huene
Dramatic
Battle Of Bunker Hill ......... Edward Lane
Claudius and Cynthia. .......... Florence Martin
Oratorical-
College OIL Cans. .............J John Mcintosh
Music Duet The sercnade Fla Esarl Fox aiad'e'0n
Humorous
a New Cure for Rheumatism. !. Bessie Heath
Trick versus Trick. -. Anna Lien
Decision of Judges.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Business Locals.
For Sale or Rent.

The undersigned, as executor Of the estate of
Mary j. Mckay, has for sale or rent, q farm in
Milo township, known as the Amos II. Mckay
farm, consisting of 100 acres.
Anyone wishing to buy this place or to rent 1t
for the coming season will do well to see me.
9w2 GEO. w. DUNHAM.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

Manchester Public Schools.
Report for the month ending Feb.
9th, 1903, G. H. Atkinson, superin-
tendent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Hotel For Sale or Rent.

The Greeley House. In Greeley is for sale or
rent. For particulars apply to HENRY Box,
Greeley, Iowa 1T
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-19
At Kings Valley.

Chicken pox has been prevalent
in the valley for the last month.
NJ Lilly bought another drove
Of b-efateers in the valley this week.
Mr.. Lewis of Lewisville was in
the valley the first OF the we. k
buying mutton sheep.
Don't forget to tell Times reade RS
that Frank Plunkert has new ten
pound boy.
Lark Price and Lloyd Chene-
weth , have bought w. L. Prices
timber above Hoskins and intend
to start logging camp there next
summer.
The colored preacher and the
stale egg throwers furnish a nevsr
failing thsme for discussion since
those incidents happened.
J. Isabel has sold his interest in
the Kings Valley Flour mills TO-
Dick Dunn. Hs has alsoEsold his
household furni ture and left the
Valley.
We see by the last Times that
sone one has been objecting to the
bill of our Supervisor, now we don't
K ow any thing about the justice
Of bis bill but he has a good deal of
road to look after and it takes con-
'ia, rable.time to keep culverts and
bridges in repairs and bitches open
and while the work does not make
much of a show, if not attended to
;he road would soon be in a bad
shape. We can say for Mr. Miller
hat the roads havs been greatly
under his administration
Ind that he has made god super
,i=or. B. we think the county
court should appoint new man
or supervisor next year as Mr..
Miller has served two terms and
wo terms is enough for president
,r supervisor.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-19
IN BEN TON.
WON A MEDAL IN ELOCU-
TIONARY CONTEST AT
z & PHILOMATH.
They Still Talk About the Color
ed Minister and the Egg
throwing in Kings Val
ley Other County
News

w. E. Watkins, student of COP
visited school last Friday.
Miss Florence a former student
here has recently taken up claim
in the Alsea Valley. ..
The fall term of C>llsge of Phi
lomath will 81 'se Dec. 22nd. In
the evening of that date an enter
tainment will he given under the
auspices of the elocution claas,
which has been during the term
under the direction Of Miss Edna
Irvine. The public may be pre-
pared to li>ten to a good programme
The literary numbers will be inter-
persed by piano selections, to be
rendered by Mordaunt Gooduough
of OAC and Miss Hawks of the
College of PhIlomath assisted ~
Miss Winnie Newth and Edna Gard
ner. The public is invited to
free entertainment.
A Prohibition contest was given
at Pniloma'h College on the even
ing o. DEC 10, at which,. one of
Miss I,vine's students carried off
the Silver medal. Miss Bessie
Meats of Coll-ge of Philomath re-,
ceived the pr ze. DThe following
are the names of the participant
in order of their place in the con-
test, Miss B~sle Meats, Oscar
Weed, E hel White, Ivy Bond Alta I
and Edith Sneak. The
judges Of the contest were Prof.
Baldwin College of Pail,math, Prof
limerick of Phil,math College and
Rev. S mi son of Corvallis.
College Qlizer
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-19
SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue of warrant issued out of
the County Court of the State of Oregon
for the County of Benton, to the Sheriff
of said county, directed and. delivered,
commanding the said Sheriff to collect the
taxes as shown to be delinquent, on the
tax roll for the year 1902, charged to said
delinauents thereon, and if necessary to
sell the several articles of personal or
parcels of real property upon which such
s sad levled htasn the
amount of taxes. and the penalties, and
the several parcels Of real property are
Amount Tax
and Penalties.
Aaron Amanda C.-southwest a of
southwest n, west " of southeast
u of northwest X, section 35, town
ship 10 south, range west, 1850 -
Buersdorff, ue1s Anna-East X Q Of south
east n, section 34 township 10
south, range vest, so acres 6.72
Y of northwest 4, except southwest
Il of southwest ". Also, west Y
efeton Of southeast tawnsbp Of nort6wes5 seuth
Richardson, s-East X section S55,
township 10 south, range west 20 =.
Warren, ar en- E. C--Northeast Il OF north
east u; south " of northeast 4;
southeast " of northwest u, sec
tion "a, township 10 south, range
Z west, 160 acres. ls-1o
Gaines; RiehardmN3rthWesst q fnyts an = sec
west, ieS acres. s...........:......... e.72
Cook c. A-Northeast II section 16,
township Il south, range Z west, . 10
LOU acres " -
Hawks, r. O.-South " of southwest
u, section 2S, township IL south, : >.
range z west, 50 acres: :.....:......... 612
Paul, Mary E.-South of south
west Y Of southeast u, section 49,
township 12 south, range west, .,
Poindexter, r. W3The north so
acres of northwest A. of southeast
trxr n lirN
range r, f'lU west. 80 acres. s.. 1s4
Printz, Gilbert H.-North " of south.
west u of southeast u; south " OF
south " of northwest "a of SOUTH
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27
EpITORIAI.

Many ar eye will see this advertise
rent that has never seen eur store.
TO sych We are rank strangers. and
eur statements will naturally be dis.
counted. only an Advertisement"
wIi' likely be said hundreds Of times
Eyt listen: Whether we see y2u here.
CT Go not see you here, We want you
e understand that every assertion and
Iut.Tstion and price that's made In
this advertisement is Just as fearlessly
honest and true and above board as II
Ne we're looking you squareiy in the
eyes across the counter
We advertise goods just ss they are.
We can gain nothing otherwise; on the
contrary, Ne would lose yoJr conf
5crce. and, naturally. your patronage
Our rule Of MONEY BACK" IL you
want i safeguards you here, and,
after all, is the best kind of guarantee
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27
Editorial

Tr.-y - ere man with a s-yt-s .~
e fed q era IA ftrcrc, s-tIse s~c
eycert "cracier:H 5g' rcn car ne cc5e
Win t-e great steam SER EIr1sr
across trs lane. ira: cgtg src c01s .'
ter minutes mare grain thar sr e..
fs-t cen Ir ~-cIs cay,
T-E GRAHAM CCNBlNETIcN g
siytse- stores. it s'nst' q parallel
cste
RIs-t g PgNs- s-s Lr.so g
strength.
Sixteen Hundred Trs.Ss~c Cs.s't
oil. an aI--,1t ~psss 1.s err FER t.rs
-ar-sc merchant - p.rc~srs In ere
year. BIT Ger trs Graham Stcres . Is
,rI, One Hundred Trc,rs-c Cc.Is't
f,r each stare. Es buying naturally
,se.res .s t~s lowest pf--s-r'.css
fsr 5s',4 sry~ rs ir trs~,rs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27
S P Q T 6 A S RI
O N e P r | G s

Jr credtp
yandp
nded the and ghc
al of
us
tim n whic o quote p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27
| 1000
$500

Same Suits Others viii ask you from 20 to 30
per cent. more for. We expect your patronage
on these goods; will get II, too, If STYLES and
value are worth anything We guarantee to
IN you perfectly; alterations, if any, done ght
here in the store by a thoroughly competent
dressmaker, without extra charge 20 YOU.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27
Odd PantS.

Think of this Mississippi Jeans Pants
worth 7jc, at only -.-.......-....... -.........
Mems Ali Wool Pauts, others ask 3
and - so for, at. ........ ..........-.
Better Grades at prices ranging
m from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27
Ladies Tailor Made Suits.

The style, colo.s aud materials entering
into this department this season eclipse all past
efforts They are so rich, distinct aud elegant.
We shall not enter into long description Of
tbege. but shall quote a few lots and prices:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27
Ladies' Jackets.

This is also complete stock. Better values aud
etyles cannot BE- found anywhere. They
range in prices from 81 50 each CAS m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27

Hair Ornaments, Comb, ard Brushes, Kuit-
ting Cotton. Knitting silk, SsxDuy, Shetland
Floss Ice Wool, Germantown Yarn, Zephyr-.
Ladies Mitts and Gloves. Cht.dreu's -Mit.s.
Hoods, Shawls, Fasciua'ors Ladies Belts,
Ribbons, Buttons. Pillow Toys Kid Gloves
Dress Binding, Hat Pins, Tooth Brushes Soaps
Writing Tablets, Needles Pins, Curling Irons
Pdrses. Wrist Bags Hose Supporters
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-27
Dress Goods, Trimmings, Etc.

The above are extra specas, Don't forget
10 ask 20 see them We have many more Of the
new things not mentioned a. space iE limited.
DON'T forget 20 look at our magnificent line Of
Was'iugs aud Dress Trimmings as the stock
was never prettItr.
The Yale expositor., 1903-08-07
a Chance for Hunters.

AS result of the failure of the legis-
lature TO pass the new game bill before
adjournment IL is believed that there is
now no law 10 prevent the killing of
partridge and quail in the state nc any
time of the year. Two years ago the
legislature passed general game bill
repeating the old laws. In the bill
which was signed by the governor, how
ever, there was a section relative 20 the
dates upon game birds, which was diff
ferent from the section passed by the
legislature. mistake having been
made either in transmission 20 the
printer or by the printer himself. There
was a serious question at the time as
whether this change did not invalidate
the entire law, hut the attorney gener-
al ruled that only the section relative
TO birds was invalidated and the rest OF
the law would stand fire. For the last
| two years the game warden depart
ment has privately admitted that the
law relative To birds was dead, but kept
the situation as quiet rs possible i'm or
der 10 prevent wholesale slaughter, and
in the hope that the legislature would
remedy the defect. There are some
sportsmen who feel that the courts will
not turn the old law down. but the
hope is vague. Unless the old section
is upheld, however, there is nothing to
prevent the killing OF quail and part
| ridge In Michigan at any time.-Ex.
The Yale expositor., 1903-08-07
Tho Increase Of Natienaiit,...

From the Paris American Register:
According TO German statistician,
Russia is the nation which increases
the fastest-her population will double
in about forty-hve years. Germany
needs sixty-hve years, Austria-Hun-
gary seventy, England eighty. Italy
10. but France can only do II In $50
years. provided the present annual
increase does not diminish. which I'M
fortunately seems TO be the case. The
loss OF Alsace-Lorraine. with a popula-
ton OF 1.25O.OOO souls is nothing In
view OF the insignificant annual In
crease of Frances population. During
the last five years the population OF
Germany has increased 5000, 900. while
Frances increase has been scarcely
175. 0O0-a considerable part OF whom
are moreover OF foreign nationality.
The Yale expositor., 1903-08-07
DRORATE ORDER.

state Of Michigan, County Of ST Clair. s..
Alta session OF the Probate Court for said
County of St Clair, held at the Probate ONCE,
In the City OF Port Huron, on the 9Th day Of
July la the year one thousand nine hundred
and three.
Present. stephen A. Graham, Judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Alexander w,
Ferguson deceased. Horace T.. Beard having
nled with this Court his nnal account as eNecu-
tor Of the estate Of Marion a. Ferguson, now de-
ceased, but who was during her life time adj
ministratriN over the estate OF the said Alex
ander w Ferguson. deceased. together with a
petition praying that the estate Of the said
Marion A. Ferguson, deceased, be discharged
and released and his bond cancelled.
It's ordered, that Monday the gath day Of
August next, at 90 o'clock In the forenoon, at
said Probate once be appointed Tor hearing
thereof;
And 10 isfurther ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
yious TO said day Of hearing la the Yale Expos.
ltor a newspaper printed and circulating IN
said County Of ~. CLAIR. ..-
"a true copyl SIEPllEN A: GhAuAM,
ia Judge Of Probate.
The Yale expositor., 1903-08-07
Hot Weather Hints.

Don't hurry.
Don't walk on the sunny side of the
street If you can avoid 10.
Don't drink alcoholic liquors, or bev-
erages rich with sugary syrups, or ice
cold water. Pure water, or carbonated
or mineral water, cool but not icy is
best for quenching thirst, and far best
for the health. Drink IL freely, but in
small quantities at time.
Don't wear a high, tight collar. Even
the fool fashions 20 which men make
themselves slaves will permit you 10
put on "A collar half an inch lower and
half an inch longer than you wore in
cool weather.
Don't ask your neighbor If IL is hot
enough for him.
Don't I'LL your stomach with rich,
highly spiced, carbonaceous food. "A
bowl OF bread and milk is better than
beefsteak.
Don't worry.
Don't swear at the weather forecast
er. He is doing his best and he is q
jolly good fellow.
Read The Yale Expositor.
The Yale expositor., 1903-08-07
A WOMANiS CoMpLEXION.

IL is rank foolishness to attempt To
remove sallowness or greasiness of the
skin by the use of cosmetics, or "locaT
treatment, as advocated by the beauty
DOCTORS" The only safe and sure way
that woman can improve her COM
plexion is by purifying and enriching
the blood, which can only be accom-
plished by keeping the liver healthy
and active. The liver Is the seat Of
disease and blood pollution. Green's
August Flower acts directly on the
liver, cleanses and enriches the blood,
puriiies the complexion. IL also cures
constipation, biliousness, nervousness,
and induces refreshing sleep. sim
gle bottle of August Flower has been
known to cure the most pronounced
and distressing cases of dyspepsia and
indigestion. New trial size bottle, Csc;
regular size, zoe. At Grant Holden's.
The Yale expositor., 1903-08-07
Nothing Completes With Them,

The best is not only the cheapest but
the best is the only thing that is per-
manently satisfactory. This applies
TO talking machines with as much force
as TO anything that goes TO make up
the sum total OF daily life. The new
High Speed Moulded Records made by
the Columbia Phonograph Company
pioneers and leaders IN the talking
machine art, are far superior TO any
records that were ever produced. They
have great volume and are smooth,
natural in tone and are artistic. No
desirable quality is lacking and by the
moulding process of record making
the harshness and metallic quality
which married the earlier records u
thoroughly eliminated. No other rec
ords can compete with them. Price;
soc each, s. per dozen. Write for cat
alogue. Ask about the newreproducer.
The Graphophone and Columbia Rec.
ords were awarded the Grand Prize at
the Paris Exposition Of 1900.
The Columbia Phonograph Co., 81
Grand River Ave-, Detroit, headquart-
ers for graphophones and talking ma
chine supplies of every kind, will send
you catalogues on application. l5.S