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The Washington times., 1906-08-12

The phrase. The Door OF BewildeI %
meuf." had never ceased 10 reiterate
itself IN my mind We discussed a
thousand explanations OF il as We
poudered over the scrap Of paper
had found in the library. and every
book in the house was examined IN
the search for further clues.
The passage between the house and
the chapel seemed 10 fascinate LarIy.
He held that il must have some par
ucuiar use and he devoted his time to
exploring IT,
lie came VI at noon-it was the
S9-l Of December-with grimy face
and hands and a grin on his face 1
had spent my morning i'm the towers,
where 1t was beasuy cold, 10 no pur-
pose and was not in a mood for the
ready acceptance Of new theories.
I've found something. he said.
filling his pipe
Not soap. evidently!
NO, but I'm going to say the last
word ON the tunnel, and within an
hour. Give me q glass Of beer and
piece Of bread. and well 60 back and
see whether were sold again or not
Let us explore the idea and be done
with it. Wait till I tell Stoddard where
We re going.
The chaplain was trying the second
floor walls. and I asked him TO eat
some luncheon and stand guard while
Larry and / went TO the tunnel
We took with us an iron bar. an AK
and a couple of hammers. Larry went
ahead with a lantern.
You see" he explained, as we
dropped through the trap into the
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

a hammer. exactly under the north
gate post. We had sounded everything
fin and about the house until the
process bored me.
Hurry uu and get through with IT.
7 jerked impstienJy, holding the Ian
tern al the level of his head. II was
sharply colo under the posts and 1
was anxious TO prove the worthless
ness OF his idea and be done.
Thump, thImp.
There's place here that sounds a
trlfe of the key. You try IT,"
l snatched the hammer and repeated
his soundinEs
Thump, thump.
There was a space about four feet
square I'm the wall that certainly gave
forth a hollow sound.
stand back" exclaimed Larry
eagerly. Here goes with the ak"
He struck into the wall sharply and
the cement Clipped of In rough pieces.
disclosing the brick beneath Larry
paused when he had uncovered a foot
OF the inner layer, and examined the
surface.
They're loose-these bricks are
loose. and there's something besides
earth behind them"
7 snatched the hammer and drove
hard at the wall. The bricks were set
UP without mortar. and I plucked
them out and raped with my
knucllles on a wooden surface.
Even Larry grew excited as we flung
out the bricks.
"Ah. lad" he said. ''the old gentle
man had vay with hIm-he had a
way with him.' brick dropped on
his foot and he howled IN palm.
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who had. 7 persuaded myself. always
blocked my path. She went on.
you really amuse me exceedingly.
Mr.. Pickering is decidedly more than
a match for sou. Mr.. Glenarm-eyen
iu hum1T"
She left me So quickly, SO softly. that
7 stood staring like a fool al the spot
where she had been, and then ] went
GloOmuy bacI, to Glelarm House.
angry, ashamed, and crCs,CaIlcn.
While we We're waIllls FOR dinner T
made a clean breast Of my acquaiut-
anre with her 10 Larry. omltting moth
n-g-rc11icing even 10 paint my own
conduct as black as possible.
You may remember her" 7 con-
cIuded, "she was the girl we saw at
Sherry's that night we dined there.
She was with Pickering. and YOU
noticed hcr-spOlle Of her. as she went
out"
"The little girl who seemed SO bored.
or tired2 Bless me. Why her eyes
haunted me for days. Lord man, do
YOU mean TO say"
A look OF utter scorn came into his
face. and ne eyed me contemptuously,
"Of coUrseI mean it" / thunderel
at him.
Ie took The pipe from his mouth.
pressed the tobacco viciously into the
bowl. and swore steadily iu Gaelic un-
ul I was ready t0 choke him.
'StOp!' ] b8wied. DO YOU think
that's helping me2 And % have YOU
curse I'm your hlackguardiv Irish dia-
lecI' ] want a little Auglo-SaNon SYM
pathy. ycu fool, I didn't mean for yon
TO invoke your infamous gods against
The Girl 20
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g.n,aaea from Fourth PaseJ

Continued from Fourth PaEe)
..er reaaancament of the legacy in
oI nsrt bat .aw. p.aase believe me.
shall Doc yours tomorrow. I'll yield
-zezsL.u l9 you wlonevo- you ask Sc
.ll newer % Arthur Il.keru-. As
ainst ulm and his treasure. GHtcls
...l Hssa=sinz / win hold out Tor a
..gal years.
N0bly spoken. lIr. Glenarm. Yours
really an admirable, though some
what complex character"
My character is nay own. whatever
ls. z blurted
-I shouldn't call THAI a debatable
OPPOSITION" she replied. and I was
EIy t1 find how The mirn I had
..l u her could suddenly become SO
-eful Sac half turned away SO that
might not sac her face. The thought
nc she should counteuauce Pickering
amy way tore me with Jealous rage.
AIR GlCnarm. you are what ! have
l.3 q gutter. defined i'm common
.-r.esre=a as one who quits! Your
erhg here this afternoon can
lga.E conceal the fact of your failure
your inability Co keep a promise.
ad hoped you would really be of
1me hgIn Oh Sister Theresa; YOU quite
deceived her-sle told me as she left
today that she thought wel of vou-
=ae really felt that her fortunes We're
safe i'm your hands But. of course,
lat is an matter of past history
a.w."
Ee- tone. changing from cold indif-
-ar.raa IN rHa most severe df<daiD.
-uns me into self pity for my stupid
.ut against her. but against Pickering.
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Bless the old gentIeman's hsartl
He made it as easy for US as he could
Now for the Glenarm milHons-red
money all piled up for the ease of
counting lt-a thousand pounds IN ev-
cry pile"
Don't be a fool. Larry I c7ughed
at him. for the brick dust and The
smoke Of Larrys pipe made breath
ing difficult
That's all the loose brick-brlrr
the lantern ci6ser"-and we peered
through the aperture upon IL wooden
door, i'm which strips Of iron were
dcep-set. II was fastened with a pad
lock and Larry reached down for the
AK.
Wait" 7 called. drawing closer
with the lantern. What's thfs2r
The wood of the door was fresh and
white. but barued deep on the surface
in this order were the words;
THE DOOR
or
BEWILDERMENT
There are dead men inside. 7 dare
say, Here, my lad. it's not for me 10
turn loose the family skeletons''-and
Larry stood aside while I swung the
az and brought it down with a crash
ON the paddock. 1t was OF no himsy
stuff and the remaining bricks
cramped me. but half a dozen blows
broke it of.
.-The house Of "a thousand ghosts"
chanted The hrepressIble Larry. as
pushed the door open and crswled
through.
Continued oH Eshth Pagc.)
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THE DOOR
or
BEWlLDERMENT

CONTINUED on Hfiishlb PagcJ
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ID JEM LISTER, OF the
Susannah. was pOssesS-
ed OF two deyils-the
love Of strong drink
and avarlce-and the
only thing the twain had
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IL. 100
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

When you go to vote. stamp where
the x appears In the circle UNDER
THE ROOSTER 49, 20 doing. you vii.
cast your vote Tor the Democratic
nominee. Make no other marks on the
ticket Fold 90 up and take 10 20 the
Judges who will deposit a. iu the bal.
lot box for you That ls all there IS 10
voting iq the election Tor constitution.
al delegate, and II you do simply this
much. you cannot make mistake,
for the Democrats viii make a con
stitutiou that will give you relief
from the excessive rates you have
paid on everything you have shipped
out Of the state. and everything you
have had shipped in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Wheti-s the canal be built by con.
tract OF 81 political fayorite, It never
will be built until some work is done
on Il. II 1t takes as long TO get the
contractors and ge, them started as it
has to come 20 the contract idea, we
viii be well into the century before
am real work is done. It is plainly
20 the interest Of some influence 70 de-
lay the canal work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31
To Those Il May Concern.

L Iitor Ardmoreite:
AS secretary Of the CarpentI5
Union and secretary and treasurer q
.ae Trades Union, including all ,he
uuious in Ardmore. ! think It M
duty - deny and denounce IS faise
-h. reports circulated By Sam Weeks
aui his friends and published n the
Arimore Republican to the ere;t that
the Union Labor organizations an Ard
more requested sam Weeks TO be-
come a candidate for delegate 10 the
constitutional convention, and that
The unions endorsed his candidacy and
are supporting him Nosuch action was
taken by any union with which / am
Ia any way connected. 4 few Repubh-
can members OF some Of the unions
may have requested Mr. Weeks to run
but no action, official or otherwise.
has been taken by the unions in the
Interest OF Mr. Weeks
Every union man in Ardmore is al
| llJeTIy 70 Folc dGNN4NlA ~ '''' t''
lies and the dictates Of bis conscience
for DELEGATE 10 the constitutional con-
yep,lon. 1 regard It as unfortunate
and a wrong 70 the labor organic
,ions in Ardmorp that Mr.. Weeks, his
friends and the Republican paper that
is supporting him should circulate
any such report. The labor vote In
Arimore cannot be controlled In the
interest Of Mr Weeks by false rep
reservations.
D. y. FERGUSON,
Secretary Carpenters Union and Sec
retary and Treasurer Trades Union
We auproye and endorse the above.
5. 3. HORN,
President Trades Council.
W. c. REAVES,
Organizer Trades Council
]. w. GOLLEDGE,
President Printers Union No. GAG.
J. 4. HURST,
President Briclmasons' Union.
L. s. SHEIKOWITS,
President Clerks Union.
0. II. VAUGHAN,
President BARRIERS Union.
c. c. GALLOWAY,
Vice President Trades Council.
]. 3. DeARMOND,
President Toamsters' Union.
w. W. HOLT,
Treasurer Carpenters Union lo2s.
o. w. WRIGHT,
President Laundry Union.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31
MouId IIcnNe DicIs.

Mrs. Hcnpeck-lf you marry DICK.
you need never expect me TO come TO
see you, naughtcr--Just say that into
the gramophOnc. won't you. please?
Mrs iIcnpcck What fort Daughter
| want 10 give II TO Dick as u wedding
present"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Good schools are nearly all Tie re.
turns the masses get f0r their TAX
money and ve ought TO insist ,ha. our
delegates % the constitutional conyeu-
ton provide for or make Go possible
for the Legislature To appropriate
all d, -oaey possible every year for
public choOl purposes Oklahoma
must C e up 20 the spirit Of the
age. as - education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

uito-s. a1d % On with DE other
faces The TAXATION PER head 10 india
has grown from seventy Eve cents In
.ls.s 20 eighty -'ou- cents in 1903. and
--5 debt las -r5za ia that time from
s:s-l.1.ra. % sI.I5sg1o 600. Tne I'm.
rrys rose from s--5.yo0.OC0 10 1893
% nearly s3-.-c0. 90 in 1895. vhlle
The exports In the same pEiod In.
creased from 3555go1.oo0 10 uaarly
y-ltr0lg1
W- LLOYD George. member q the
British c-t.1a-. ln a recent speech IN
wales said ,l4t there we're tens Of
million. 90, se--ors IN the United
Ei-si a. .l1lrirg year afte, year the
torture % living on. lacking the 5are
r-sassa-.-s a; life and al this ez-
..ei amid a -pi.1iIi plenty which
poured .z.0 ID land 20 wealthy tha.
{. could Afford 20 Joan cu- of its sp,eu.
t.d riches t-1-sauts of millions 70
..s vel. endowed lands in other parts
g! ,le world One % the causes. be
s-iI. vas the 'ac, tha. 50 many were
unable 20 earn sufficient 20 maintain
themselves aat ,he.. ;am.Hes. BE as.
serted t-l, there vas a large percent.
ago q The population Of sober. clean
men and women ShJ suffered ths gri.
yations Of unuerited poverty. he said
,ha, certain percentage Of poverty
vas due % drink and gambling. and
he added that rezt year the govern
men, meant ogrestle with the drink
problem in earnest He said The. o.
would require all the aid the organ.
.zations for the elevation and improve
melt meant 20 wTestle with the rdink
give them. He predicted tha; this ef.
fJrr of the government to arrest tho
wrong done by drink would lead TO a
great struggle. hut he though, the gov.
e-lment would succeed In its effort
~ check the evil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31
C>@o

Bees Laxative Honey and Tar, the
original laxative cough syrup acts as
a cathartic on the bowels, II is
made from the tar gathered from pine
trees Of our own country, therefore
rs the best for children. II is good
for coughs. colds. Group, whoopine
cough. etc. Try our free offer Sold
by City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

The Second district OF oklahoma,
which Ex-Governor Ferguson hopes to
represent in congress, contains nearly
$1,000 square miles and borders upon
four states, Kansas, Colorado, New
Mexico and Texas. The district il
larger by more than one thousand
square miles than the states Of Della
ware, Rhode Island, Connecticut Mas
sachusctts aud the District OF Colum
bla, ....
II -. n 4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Dinglebats- ts-The ocullst charged you
50 for taking grain Of sand out OF
your eye? That's pretty steep, isn't
It? Himpsley-I thought SO til look
ed over his bill II was for 'remOy-
Ing foreign substances from the cor
nca, .uu, OF course, that costs more
Chico go Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

u the administration would DO some.
tL.as to stop the tariff protected
trusts from constantly advancing
prices there would be general reioic.
Ing. The plan adopted Of filming a few
%. the ttusts. virtually fines the Amer.
lcsa people. for the trusts &c: even
b. putting up tho prices % Their pro-
ducts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Pinesalve cleanse6 wounds, is high
ly antiseptic unequalled for cracked
hands, Good for cuts, Sold by City
Drug Store. ,s-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Tie candidate for state Office Who
waits to open his campaign IL a
s.ov storm had better look out. or
be ~i.l met frosts all through the
state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Tw0 state tickets 70 be voted for
in Minnesota next month are headed
5y a johnson as the glberna-olial
candidate. Governor John a Johnson
IS the Democratic card date for re
election. While Joba " Johnson g.
the So-iaiistf.abor candidate. Plain
iy a case Of Too Much Johnson"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

The king OF England Is probably ,hs
only mo,orlst who has ever been reg.
ularly driven b. a policeman. Tor
some tim. pas, his malesty's motor
car has been .n the hands u the po-
lice. II In that form q may be explain
"a that the king has been employing
skilled policemen chauifcurs from
Scotland Yard King Edward is ac-
compauicd b. a policeman wherever
he goes. when he IS making motor
car tour Il is not easy or convenient
10 have his police attendants follow.
ing in a second car behind him, and
On the royal car no place could posi-
bIy be given 20 a policeman. The diff
Guilty has been overcome by engaging
drivers who combine the positions OF
police attendants and chauffcurs. The
ucn who have driven the king have
been chosen from among those chaut-
faurs who drive tho Scotland Yard
official motor cars. At the same time
his majesty has been assured Of hay,
Ing a chauffeur Of tried experience
and Thoroughly steady character.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Are you feeling very M" asked the
doctor Let me see your tongue,
please"
Whats the use, doctorr replied the
patient. mo tongue can tell how bad
| feel"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31
sHARPs AND FLATS

Tho -ol; s-'feri1gs o: the u.ad. as
E.. undertake. 20 unuvcl 'he tangled
thread of life aai affection. ere ua
workable. j. aas 10 spoken LANGUAGE.
D. tells .ts story ll the sInEea eye.
the shattered nerve, the s.lyo-ed hair
rha furrowel brow It's o sad ato-
that needs no to1gus-irs eloqIeuce
.s 10 the hush that attends f. watch
the tlrouz that's passing uow--vol'u
get the message. for such sltferlua
hear, speaks only in whispers. II
breads every listening ear aad eyades
the rlmeless f.ead who would in
c-ca,e tho torture Jy his ruthless
gossip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

The chief trouble with M" Panama
canal is that o can't De built Ia Wash
ingtOu by men lu fitting chairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Twelve state tickets will appear on
tho ballots IN Pennsylvania at next
months election Tho parties entitled
10 places ON the ballot are as fol-
lows: Republican Democratic, Soc.
ialist, Prohibition, SocIalistlabor Cit
iacns, city Commonwealth Jefferson,
Lincoln, Referendum and Union Labor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

Municipal ownership Of public utili-
ties IL one Of the coming questions
that must hc soon decided And that
leads mp 20 government Estate or ma.
uonaD, ownership Of the railroads.
The fragrant impositions Of the cor
porations on the pablic are making
friends for this advance in affairs cy.
cry day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

The fortieth statistical abstract con
cerning India recently published IN
Great Britain states that the number
Of persons TO the square mile In In
dia in 1901 che last census) was A.
800 OF the total OF 29i,36l,0jG, who
constituted the population Of the last
census. over 2OOOOO,OOO were Hinlu'
The Christians number 2,S32,2fl
There was an amazing preponder'
ance Of widows over wldowers IN
that country. Of Hindus thcre were
5000. 700 widowers and 10000 wild
ows. and OF Mohammedans there
were 100000 widowers and 100000
1'Ef,ssrls01 1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31
ODDS Eso Ehos

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--...-. =. .--..., -,.--. -.-..s-f,-.
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-, s-..-4 49, 81. --a ~. The sweet.
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..-... ,-s --r--r-z she uss -1sa..
.-...-a4 t.. ---f t-a,.rz a. hey
..,..-- 4-l- v-o.s .rs-s,r she
...as an. --..-.4 s.sr.sa4 voice
answered ne queen o., Holland.
.,---. .... -.-..-.-..~.t
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On. o.. .5. Es.s Incidents O..
.-. -.-e-. celebration .. Ear,a1t
., OBJ. .r...s a--r.a----. .s -.a die.
r.y.-. rs a--Wa cr.g-4 4as the be-.
s.-u.I a ,-leh,saas ra D- william
Henry Perga a, .eas, f1a- other
English cta-...s-Csosss H1euus.
ps-..zy and Dezs--tave been honor.
a5..- the same manner 10 the las.
nine wears with Dossl5ly one e1cep.
.5a the vorx Of these other chem.
...s has possessed o phuos5ghic rath-
sr ,aan a material interest This is
-,-y.rgfy true of Ramay.s discover.
i.s q hal, dozen elements q Mr.
s,l1dys belief tha, q gaseous emana
ton from radium was transformed
into he,!um
>
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

The man who broods over an ex'
istcucc merely ckcd out and faces
pcnury and want when the shedows
lenpthen, will surely back into some
cave Of refuge. lie at last accepts
a theory OF desperation that makes
him hurtml to himself. or embraces
a doctrine that makes him a danger.
ous social element Why wonder over
It? Leaning forever on a slayish hoe
gazing into a starlesS future, OF ne
cessity runs one mad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

! Ueye. pass e young man on IN.
street without having come TO me
again in the faraway vision. It's the
form of a beautiful young woman
lowering over the cradle Of her first.
born. And she's dreaming too
dreaming Of the iaF-on years when
her slumJering baby shall bc a man.
Ana wonder 81 it's only q dream
that comes 10 hcf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

The Following Items are Very Much in Demand lust Now,
We've Full stock 10 Select from and are Doing Quite
Business Along these Lines. We Can Fill Your Wants 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-31

in this age OF financial fury the BOY
scarcely knows his father Really be
ia no more than mere acquaint.
aucc. In the home everybody IS so
JIsy-mothcr is overwhelmed by so.
cial functions and the father Is i'm.
morscd in financial tides There is
something fearfully sad about it all.
The old freside chat, and the sacred
bonds OF the family circle have about
become treasures Of the past.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

PctTtIUl Huu lu' NoeeS
cast must include them.
There is a small difference In the
cost OF the two systems in favor OF
the township district. The expense
fol clerks and treaSnrers will bo the
same. Each chairman draws Il sal
ary OF 81. SO and III the township dis
Itrict is divided there will he a chair
man for each district. Zach school
officer receives 81, SO for attending
the meeting called by the county SUI
perintendent, and by increasing the
number OF school officers the expense
will be increased to that extent.
There are peculiar advantages In
each system. The principal advan-
lage in the township district are,
each pupil can attend the nearest
school and the older pupils be
sent to a central high school. IL there
be one.
Badger township is the only one
supporting such a school in this
county. All the schools In each
township have the sane amount OF
school regardless Of the number or
grade Of pupils.
1t is claimed for the separate dis
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16
sssd wife and Henry furdle and

s;ld vile and Henry furdle and
wife.
All these who attended the dance
at 81. Purdie's Tuesday evening re-
ported a good time.
Don Keer and his sister, OF Iowa,
are visiting at the home OF Geo.
Streets.
F. j.. Smith is building a new ice
house, one that will hold one mum
dred tons.
Mrs. Joe Giltillan, ST., aud Mrs.
w. V. Miner visited at Will Clark's
Monday.
The program and box social given
at the LOOMS school Feb. 9 val a
grand success both the program and
financial end. Miss Mae Lewis and
Miss Myrtle Holshire won the add
r1iration OF all those present for
their splendid achievements. There
war nothing left out. the highest
hox went for So 60. The boxes urtted
S54. 90. There IA a large crowd
present.
Stephen Jones, OF illinois. is visit
ing at the home of Evan Watkins.
Mr.. Jones is their nephew.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. j.. L. Brown
Feb. ID, a son.
William Pool sprained his back
Tuesday lifting on a barrel Of salt
for F. L. Kidd.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16
THINGS EDUCATIONAL.
BY Il. j. QutGLEN
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
-

Perry, Badger, Blendon, Prosper.
Baker and Rome have the township
school district. The other town.
ships have the separate district sys-
TEN. Rome and Perry have begun
proceedings to change to the separate
system. The law provides for the
changing OF either system to the
other. To divide the single district
into separate districts the law is as
follows:
Section 1924. In any county school
districts may be divided as follows:
Upon receipt Of a petition signed by
at least one-third Of the qualified
elector Of any district, it shall be
the duty OF the district clerk to post
a notice on the door of each school
house in said district, calling an
election for the purpose OF dividing
said district into new districts.
n The election shall be held on
the second Tuesday OF March, at a
convenient place designated by the
school board at a regular or special
meeting thereof.
Provided. that said petition and
| posted notices shall contain a plat OF
the proposed division, and a copy Of
said plat shall be posted by the dis
trict clerk at the polling place on
the day OF election Provided, furth-
Ell, That said petition shall be filed
with the district clerk at least
twenty days prior to said election
and said notices shall be posted al
least ten days before said election,
specifying the time and place there
OF.
Women are legal voters on all
school questions and the required