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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11
WOMEN AND PUBLIC OFFICE.

The Board of Aldermen at their ses-
sion on Friday night exhibited i COM
mendable enthusiasm in arranging to
retain in the pay Of the city a worthy
woman who mas been performing ac>
ceptably the duties of the office held
by her deceased husband. The Board
seems, however. to have worried itself
unduly in the effort to do by indirec-
ton what it might have done more
simply and directly. Proceeding on the
hypothesis that a woman was inellgi-
BILE for a city office. the kindhearted
and well-intentioned Board, stirred by
a desire to be exactly legal, succeeded
in accomplishing its purpose by an
elaborate circumlocution of a law OF
the existence Of which there is no reas-
enable Inference. Carried away with
the idea of the in~eligibility of women
for the office of aldermen. for instance,
the Board in doing right tool rather
too theatric a method in execution OF
q laudable design. This is p~ardonable
to the self-esteem of the Board but
hard on the omen
Why may not women hold appoint
i've offices? The question fails abso-
lutely of answer. There is no reason
which would debar them from that
fortune. and no suspicion that they are
so debarred which arises from any
thing more than the ancient supersti-
ton of custom. In the pas genera
ton an increasing army of thoughtful
and ambitious women have been play
ing havoc with just his ancient mis-
conception. They have changed the
order. They have invaded the profess
sions and taken positions of innumer-
able description and almost inclusive
scope which. prior to their financial
emancipation, were mOnOpOlized by the
male animal upon an assumption of
superiority Which has proven a tiorid
menta misfit. AS the distinctive
proof of the elemental character of
American women they have accom-
plished this revolution without the sac
rifice of tone. Changing their environ
ment. charging their interests ard
multiplying their hopes. the working
women in this country have yet sue
ceeded in saving their personality
from the demands of their employ
ment. They have one their work
without becoming either men or ma
chimes. And that is something which
the boosted proficiency of the male has
not yet accomplished as a class. This
condition being true, it remains hat
women should not be barred from en-
~ployment by the community. If that
We're the case, the law would be con-
trary to the spirit of the age. We dc
not believe it to be the law, and upon
that belief are inclined to think that
there was q trifle toe much impress
ment about the cOmplacent cOndescen-
sion of the careful Board of Alder
men. The deserving woman whom
they assisted is, il is true. enjoying
the emoluments of the office. She is
entitled, likewise. TO the title.
What is to prevent her holding il?
me only qualification Which she does
not meet is that of not being a voter
mat qualification is only
IN Section I of Article VI of the State
constitution which makes eligible To
ONCE Every voter in North Carolina.
except as disqualified for crime etc.
from whom, however, is required the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11

- ar1erl. me- - tne state and Ma
- ZEN ~ All St.ate officers And,
- same token. i * 10 the state
alone ina. the section under
-re th. poa-f 81 Aldermen proc
.ta5 i. tn..r assumption arriss 4
~s.a.#.al1y j different tht1g n
-r- e-ar...r..lan III individuals .N@r-
ef-y certain rights granted hy tn~
.ralgn stat Neither tn- auGs ne
ry nor tie same policy controls its
an a. II. III. es~e pE til. state. nor
gs.ta. need Il, srar.gf itself from the
a.ng.rou~ H.r.~y - IoNtrnrn-u, ~
women which agItat-l the fathers 70
tH- p9int ~ guarding against tne pos
fnfjfv IN the constitution Nor. in fact.
! a..z in. constitution itself seem 10 APP
,s- To- other than tn. elective Offices.
| women hold Office under the state
government and perform their duties
we'll II NOT better. than they could
D.. performed ~ m.n. No woman.
.tteia. II the fact that ~h- would
..-mu The eouDIrv to government
ownership 81 dav nurseries can be
President of the United states. But
~anv women Mold osic. under the
.eI-FHgngn A.lth AN accountability
which Leads 10 Their advancement and
arrauragemtnt. In Raleigh TODAY. the
1y-rnmel EMPLOYS several capable
ladies'. who ere charged with the per-
farmance If responsible duties. and
uho hold Office lust .e surely as office
,ae ever held bv tn. W.igh-maSter Of
tha CIV Of Raleigh. - to m consti-
rational requirement. a. 10 office hold
inc the supreme Court OF the state
has decided on TWO occasions that it
auplies only t. the state elective OFF,
.r. nona tb. less indicative Of the
o,,inion Of the highest court. 40 officer
or office holde is more of an officer
Than an attorney of the bar. He is
,eoujred 10 take the oaths TO support
the constitution Of the State and Ma
ton. and is likewise an officer Of the
court. Yet as long ago as lS6S the
Supreme Court decided in the case of
Miss Tabitha Holton, a sister of the
n3.rsent United states District Attorney
for the Western District, that women
wore. eligible for license as practicing
attorncvs. That decision was after
wards confirmed bv the licensing of
another woman attorney and has been
he settled rule of construction of the
constitution for more than a genera
non surely ! lavyer who gets his
license from one of the coordinate de-
n~artnants 81 The state government.
who becomes an officer of the court. is
a. much an "otticer" within contempla-
ton of law as the official Weigher elect
Cd nv = ,nunicinal CORPORATION.
We have gone into this question at
z,na lanotb ~, tho raaean thot tho
RaIciob BOARD Of Aldermen NAV he
caia , - 10 . f,ir}, intauioant ood a.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11
HDEE SMITHS PLATFORM.

We have already printed in full the
platform adopted by the Democratic
@tate Convention of Georgia which
embodied the principles upon which
lioke Smith was nominated for Gov
r!nor of that State. They are in line
with the policies advocated by this
Taper for ten years II show that
when 4 courageous and able leader
presents them to the people the voters
are ready to stand by such a leader.
Upon railroad questions, the Georgia
Democrats made these declarations, in
addition to the emand for a reduction
Of passenger fares to a common rate
of two cents:
THE great transportation COM
panics have issued millions of dollars
of &tocks and bonds in excess Of the
money put into their properties, and
they are taxing the industries of the
people To pay dividends on fictitious
securities.
we urge the next Democratic Ma
tionaI convention to make this con-
dition of affairs an issue before the
people to the end that the evils COM
planned of may be remedied.
demand the enactment of laws
requiring al railroad corporations
operating in his State under foreign
charters to either domesticate and
operate under Georgia charters. or
(ii"t they be required to secure a
proper permit or license for operation
in Georgia, which permit or license
shall only be rante upon the condi-
ton that they shall submit them
selves to the jurisdiction of State
courts. We regard the steady en-
6r,1rhr1an of tho Federal cOlrtS
upon the lights of the States as an
unWarranted extension of the Fedora
authority to deprive the individual
citizen Of the constitutional privilege
of having his cause tried by jury of
the Vicinage."
The Democrats Of Alabama nOmi-
mated fnr Governor of that State a
man Who holds substantially the
same views as are enunciated in the
Georgia State platform. Governor
Glenn, of North Carolina, will recon-
mend to the General Assembly the re-
duction of passenger fares to as low
q rate as Will leave the railroads a
six per cent earning basis upOn the
actual money invested in the rail
roads, and uch additional powers and
mandates to the Corporation Commits
sion as will secure reduction in freight
rates. better service and safe rOad-bed
and good equipment. The fight is on
and the day of he public official who
owes first allegiance to q public ser
vice corporation is coming to an end.
The people are finding out that they
and not the railroads., are masters,
and they are determined to control
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11
FREEDOM OI OPPRESSION

I'm chicago SIR i.r>aa tnatl. e sstt'-
meut lin regard t F~ E"N"raH"""
ownership N~'t"F~her thai ""FaS ~ ~
kept ln Wini hE ~rE"fFo".ih -" @'a
II STATED what Thought. 14fm THE
.t. .,.-f.t. ....f
TN'','N' "t
II is i"" DIX 4 question Tor atsA t#
b. '+cock-Suee about. II fav state
and Federal laws Tor regulating r.H-
roads are enforced ia re.uiev railroads.
Ia give proper service ~ proper rates.
ownership Viii never
conn. If m. ~af. nsf ta~z..f f- ,ree
~'hH '''
does mot end rebates aud dl~fFAaiaa~
tions its failure VIII civ. "a mt2aty
fura,,. .. gnvarnm.rt .un.roasr
nose "h" o"il"F" ~ t"sut"''"a "'''
not ownership should rs" tae-t BEST
efforts to SEE THAT railroad e>5n@tlna.
. ., ,.4t,,..t -.4 g.u.
lSlaiiN' H~lt'"'l"h give ittt'' '' 'tt
rates. equal service - al. ami WITH
drawal from political ba>~enIr. Ifthr
ra1r,aa. u.,.h =. 4, ,,,-, !. .~.,.nf
'"'' ""
governments ""l'lNh'ft A"'> WA "'
Well 10 learn and heed the following
declaration by the recent Democratic
state convention:
The interference by public service
corporations IN poii'i'ai h'.''''fo
, . ~, !, LII >.
odiou. and The efficiency of sucl, cor
porations "a political agencies -houid
mus De destroyed.
10 SoiiltN mat ii' SAINT 'it''' Ni'N
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11

If Mr.. Roosevelt's rate bill stops re-
bates and determinations and reduces
freight and passenger rates. and the
State Commissioners do their duty. no
body will be happier than Mr.. Bryan
to change his opinion upon government
ownership of railroads.. That's the
way we would like to see government
ownership defeated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11
All

There has never been offered
in North Carolina SO much
good readIngtor so little money
as we are offering under the
following proposition: For
10 we will send the follow
ing for one year:
The Farmer and Me-
c,1anic, an page North Caro-
Ina home and farm weekly
'urnai:
The North Caro!inian,
I'll 8-pagc Democratic weekly
newspaper:
The Conln1ouer, the able
weekly journal published by
ti1n. William Jennings Bryan.
Thus for One Dollar and
Seventy Cents you can get
all these papers one year.
ror particulars, address
DANIELS,
Raleigh, N. C..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11

When Blackburn recommended his
favorite officials for third terms, he
repudiated his fight against the ma
chine II courted opposition. That
is n ground of opposition 10 him
given by Mi. j. =. Crowell. Il lead
ing Republican merchant OF spencer.
The opponent of third terms who
makes an exception for his friends
shows that ne is not actuated by prin-
ciple.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11

No party can eXterminate the trusts
so long as it owes its political success
es to campaign contributions secured
from the trusts" declared Mir. Bryan
III his New York speech. n there is
Il volume III that declaration. The
candidate who gets his nomination or
election by help of special interests
will serve those special interest rather
than the people.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-11

We invite the particular attention
OF readers to two articles III todaN'S
ape on Government ownership Of
railroads-one by Capt. s. \. Ashe. OF
Raleigh. and one by Mr. \. j. Maxwell.
Secretary Of the State senate. Let
everybody hear both sides and study
this great and important question.
a republican paper has discovered
that government ownership will mean
an increase in tariff rates. Trust the
republicans 10 scare up u mares nest
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28

In the estimation of the average
Cornish fisherman rabbit is an omi-
nous word, and should it happen to be
used by any one in their hearing when
they are on their way to sea it is sufIi.
cient to send them home again for that
occasion for fear Of accident. In Corn
ish fishing circles many tales are told
Of disasters that have followed def
ance Of this superstition and persist
ence in putting off in their boats after
the unlucky word had been spoken.
Formerly the word church was equal
ly obnoxious to the fishermen and
was sedulously eschewcd in converse
ton, on the water particularly. If a
case arose, as sometimes it would. in
which sacred edifice had necessarily
to be referred to, "cleeta" was used
instead Of church. and whatever was
ominous or evil in the sound Of the
latter was imagined to be thereby
avoided
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
Burton Grange.

The last meeting of the Burton
Grange proved very instructive one.
AS this grange Is young, hence not
very well versed in the various lines
of work taken up by the grange,
Master James Mcbride was asked to
talk on this topic.
1t is truly surprising what we are
striving to accomplish at the present,
as there are sixteen distinct lines of
work that We are engaged in. A
recent victory of the grange and one
of it's grandest achievements is the es-
tablishment of rural free mail deliv-
cry.
Edmund Vincent gave a great many
interesting facts in regard to origin
of the grange.
Fred Love gave fine talk on "The
Benefits of the Grange; the social
and educational party: namely the
Lecture Hour" the latter being first
in his estimation of the long list of
benefits.
The establishment of the postal
savings banks was also discussed, and
conceded to be good thing.
At the next session of the grange,
which will occur Sept. 25th, the lee
ture hour will be given over to the
young people.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
Henry M. OIney.

II. M. Olney was born October 4,
1885, at Columbus, N. Y. He was the
son of James and Clarissa Olney Octo-
Der 10, 1858 he was joined in marriage
to Minerva A. Lamb. March 2, 1871
they moved to Venice, Mich, February,
1902 they purchased the Birch farm and
March, 1906 they bought and moved to
the place where they have since resided.
They had FIVE sons and two daughters.
One son, James died Jan. I, 1904, and
one daughter, Emeline, died when only
five weeks old Besides much beloved
wife there remain four sons: VIM, OF
Detroit, and Frank, Alvin and Fred, of
Vernon, and one daughter, Mrs. Claris-
ga Collins of Venice. and many other
relatives and friends to mourn his de-
parture.
After an illness Of about two years
Mr.. Olney died Saturday evening, Sep
TENDER 10, 1906. Many of the old
and sympathizing friends
gather ed for the funeral service, con-
Quoted by the Rev. VIM. Wiedenhoeft,
at the house, Sept. IS, 1906. Interment
in Vernon cemetery. Vernon Argus.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
BEET SEASON OPENS.
Loaded Wagons Familiar Scene
From Now On.

The hot, dry weather that has pre-
vailed all through this month has
matured the beet crop rapidly, an !
the harvest has commenced earlier
than usual. Philip Fountain brought
the first load of the season to this
station on Tuesday.
They were grown for the Owosso
factory, and the first carload will be
shipped to that place today.
The Alma Sugar Company's weigh
ing station will be. opened today. Geo.
Hoard and G. e. Beck will have
charge as In previous years.
Reports generally are to the eff
feet that beets are testing higher
this year than ever before, as high
as 10 per cent being shown in some
cases. Ashley World.
The Detroit M. e. conference
which met at Ishpeming adjourned
Monday after the assignments had
been made
The three Owosso pastors are re-
turned to their respective churches
which. Is pleasing not only TO the
members of the particular church
es but 10 the citizens in general
Following are assignments for this
city and vicinity:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
2ist Annual Ohio Excursion.

The Ann Arbor R. r. will give it's
21st Annual Ohio excursion Wednesday,
October Bird. Tickets will be sold to
Toledo and points in Ohio on the follow
ing railroads. Wheeling 81 Lake Erie,
Wabash, Hooking Valley, Ohio Central
Lines, Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, Detroit, Toledo e. Ironton, Cincin-
natl, Hamilton g. Dayton, Pennsyl-
vania Company, Toledo, st. Louis q
Western, and Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago & st, Louis Ry,, Big Four"
Special train will leave Owosso at
9:55 a. m. Excursion tickets good for
return until October 18th, will be sold
to Toledo at 80. % for the round trip and
at correspondingly low rates to points
on railroads named above, good for re-
turn to November 3rd.
For further information call on near
est Ann Arbor r. r. agent or write,
j. J. KIRBY, q. p. A.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
j. Greene OIney.

J. g. Olney was born in Columbus,
N. Y, November 90, 1868. His early
life was spent on the farm and attend
ing school at New Berlin. In 1884 he
came to Michigan and completed his
education at Vernon and Fenton. In
1888 he married Miss Marie Martin, the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Martin, and soon settled on the farm
where he has since resided.
He was injured in Detroit, August
Goth and departed this life September
10, 1906. He is survived by his wife,
one daughter Celia, and one brother in
Michigan, an aged mother, and an
uncle, Almon L. Tuttle, of New York,
who have the sincere sympathy of their
many friends.
The funeral service was conducted at
the house by the Rev. VIM, Wieden-
hoeft in the presence of very large
gathering of sympathizing friends,
September 16, 1906 Interment in Yer
non Greenwood cemetery. Vernon
Argus.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
The Marvel of Notre Dame.

Often as | have seen Notre Dame,
the marvel of it never grows less. so
to Paris with no thought or time for it.,
busy about many other things, and
then on my way over one of the
bridges across the river perhaps l see
it again on its island, the beautiful
towers high above the high roofs of
houses and palaces, and the view, now
so familiar. strikes me afresh with all
the wonder of my first impression.
The wonder only seems greater if l
turn, as l am always tempted to, and
walk down the quays on the left bank,
the towers before me and with every
step coming more and more complete
ly together, by the Pont Neuf, to the
island and at last to the great square
where Notre Dame fronts me in its
superb calm Elizabeth Robins Pep
nell in Century.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28

corn harvester cuts the corn, the cul-
tivator does the work of "the man
with the hoe" and all that the man
has t do to is to ride around eight
or ten hours a day and let the ma
chine do the work.
Harvey Peterson suggested that
our club should have badge and a
committee was appointed to select
something appropriate for that pur-
pose.
Miss Flora Rush gave a recitation
entitled, ga Sisters Inconvenience. "
Mrs. G. G. Potter read a sketch from
the life of Thomas A. Edison, and
Mrs. Hammond read humorous
story.
A vote of thanks was given Mr..
Shepard and his estimable wife and
family for their kind reception, and
the club adjourned to meet the first
Thursday in October at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
Women Cannot Cut Diamonds.

"a lot of women seem to be possessed
these days of an ambition to learn the
trade of diamond cutting" the New
York Sun reports one jeweler as say
ing. Every little while an applicant
for situation as an apprentice gives
us cGil. But we can't afford to give
them trial. They can never master
the art. In other branches Of the jew.
elry trade women have made some I'M
qualified successes. Not one Of Ewes
daughters, from royalty down, should
say, that isn't an artist in the wearing
Of diamonds. Many are well versed
IN the tricks of buying and selling them.
while others give excellent satisfaction
in polishing and preparing theirs
sor the market. But when it comes to
the real cutting of the stones they lack
the patience. judgment and steadiness
of nerve which constitute the experts
stock in trade"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
Probate Order.

State of Michigan County OF Shiawassee. SIS
Al session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, held at the Probate
ONCE In the CITY OF Corunna, the 18th
nine hundred and six,
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF william
Dowding an insane person: Stephen T. Head
ley, as guardian, having rendered to this court
his final account
II is ordered, that the 18th day OF October
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Prooete onice, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account
IL is further ordered, that COPY OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing In THE OwossO
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating IN
said county OF Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH. Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHERINE r. KELSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
The Innkeeper Of England.

England's unpopularity with the
Englishman--an the Amcrican--is
largely due to the country innkeeper.
IF any class Of public servant ought
to be made to pass an examination 1t
Is certainly the licensed victualer,"
writes V. v. v. in the London Sphere,
for at present any man may obtain
license without any knowledge Of
cooking, housekeeping. sanitation-any
knowledge of anything but of the due
pulling of beer handle. Moreover, his
wife may be the most incompetent of
housewives, even for her own family.
On the continent innkeeping Is an art
to be studied. In England 1t Is too
often the refuge Of the man who wants
an easy chair to sit in.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
If Michigan people are so inclined, it

If Michigan people are so inclined, il
may be possible to act promptly on Mr..
Bryans railroad ownership suggestion.
The Pere Marquette railroad lost less
than a million dollars last year, and
fully that amount was paid into the
state treasury by that road. If the
state would buy the Pere Marquette,
the money now required to pay state
taxes could be used in meeting interest
requirements This procedure" would
please the bond holders of the railroad,
and only the primary school fund would
be the loser. with probable deficits of a
few hundred thousand annually to pro-
vide for through further loans or by
direct taxation. The information
gained through such an experiment
might not be worth all it would cost,
but something would be gained by hav-
ing it on and over with as soon as pos
sibla
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-28
Exciting Novel BY Oppenheim.

Novel readers everywhere will be
glad to have tip on the brilliant new
romance, 1.-THE Great Secret" by E.
Phillips Oppenheim, author of "A
Prince of Sinners" "The Mysterious
Mr.. Sabin" and other noted books. 1t
is one of the most fascinating tales of
mystery and action in recent fiction. If
you read the first page you simply can't
get away from the magic spell of the
story till the mystery is solved in the
last chapter.
Suppose you were quietly undressing
in your room at London hotel when
suddenly terrified man rushed in,
locked your door, and told you that the
men outside were going to kill him.
Suppose you liked the mans looks, so
that your fighting blood was up to de-
fend him. What would you do when
his enemies burst in your door and tried
to drag him off without law or warrant2
And suppose the man possessed some
momentuous secret which made him
the victim of an international conspir-
acy, and that beautiful American girl
seemed to be one of the. conspirators.
Interesting, is it nOt9 Well, that is
only hint of the first chapter, and the
story carries one along in a whirlwind
of mystified excitement to the end.
Mr.. Oppenheim is wizard with the
pen. Americans are only beginning to
realize that he is one of the greatest
masters of exciting narratives in this
decade. He is an Englishman with an
American wife, and characters from
both countries figures in his novels.
THE Great Secret" is q marvel of it's
kind. The first installment will appear
in the Sunday Magazine OF The Chicago
Record Herald, Sept. 30.