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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20
Woman Suffrage in Iowa.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Many peo-
pie who are opposed to woman suffrage
In it's broader application to public af-
fairs, will have no objection to the
pending measure in the Iowa general
assembly. 1t provides:
That the right of any citizen to
vote at any election upon any ques-
ton, except nomination and election
of officers, or amendments to the con-
stitution, shall not be denied or
abridged on account of sex, and wom-
en- may vote thereon the same as
men,"
The right of women to vote for can
didates for public Office cannot be
granted by the legislature because pro-
hibited by the state constitution. Sew.
eral attempts to amend the constitu-
ton in this respect have failed. The
effort Is renewed at each biennial SEES
sion and some day may be successful.
| Some years ago the legislature.
keeping within the constitutional linn
| itations, authorized women to vote up
on propositions submitted to popular
vote relating to school and municipal
Indebtedness, the Issuing of bonds,
etc. While the constitution does not
specifically confer the franchise in
such cases, there is nothing in it pro-
hibiting it; and the courts have pro-
nounced the law valid Under this act
women have voted upon fiscal propo-
sitions at school and municipal cleo
tions.
/ 1t Is now sought to remove all am
biguity and to distinctly define and
declare their right to vote at every
election upon Anything submitted to
the voters excepting nominations at
primary elections, and candidates at
any elections. The advocates OF this
measure have recited some of the rea-
sons for the proposed act in a letter
addressed to the members of the leg
islature:
This would give women the privil
eye of voting at other than city and
school elections on tax questions wher
such are held as, for instance, ques
tions of county taxation, change o.
, location of county seat, changes or con
solidation of townships or county
boundaries, etc. 1t would extent
: womans rights as to city and schcoo
/ elections not involving choice of OF
{ ficers, such as the consolidation o
. school districts or other changes there
e in, questions pertaining to schoo
: systems which the law may provide
e shall be decided locally, questions a
g to the adoption of systems of munic
4 ipal government, changes in boun
t Diary, Of local city policy which ma,
r be submitted under the referendum
e ETC."
e These are matters that are
r special interest to women, large nun
e bers of whom are taxpayers. 1t cor
Germs the mothers, and the entir
r family, and it is no more than just. an
L. conserving the general public welfare
v that the women should have a voic
t. in determining practical questions c
e that character
e Iowa may not be ready for woma
d suffrage at general elections-that
IS factor of public sentiment that wi
e. adjust itself-but there can be n
O. logical objection to the proposed de-
Ie mite declaration as to the right an
Is duty of women to pass upon question
r. of property, taxation and Indebtedness
"a csc are rights clearly within tt
h scope of citizens of both sexes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

1t has long been known that Roent-
gen rays would penetrate almost any
thing and bring to light hidden facts.
1t has only recently been demon
strated. however, that this includes
penetrating the wrist of human be
ing and thereby disclosing the age OF
that person A Harvard professor has
SHOWN that by the use of the X-ray
on the wrist. the age of a woman can
be told, just as well as the age OF a
horse can be discovered by examining
It's teeth Every woman with spark
of gratitude in her who reads this
paragraph will thank us from the bot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

The senate at Des Moines has de-
feated the bill to cAange the name
of the State Normal School at Cedar
Falls to Iowa State Teachers Col
lege" The bill was introduced to
give the professors at Cedar Falls a
chance at the Carnegie pensions. The
debate developed that the members
believed that there is something else
back of the bill and that its real pur-
pose was to change tne purpose of the
Normal School" to college.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

read it. 1t ought to have been consid-
cred worthy of place in the archives
of the commonwealth which it so sig
nally honors in verse. In addition to
being most cheerful liar, a poet of
undisputed ability and a standpatter
from away back, Bailey is also wit
and wag. Everytime he goes to the
county seat of his county the Goddess
of Liberty on the temple of Justice
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20


The Washington Democrat declares
ti.at the world is getting better in
spite of legislation and in spite of
the muck rakers, but not because of
these things.
A nest for poultry, the door of which
locks automatically to keep out in
truders of all sor-s when the rightful
occupant leaves it, is the invention of
an Iowa man.
1t is suggested by the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat that the boys on the
big fleet on seeing the home coast
will all agree that Old Point Comfort
is happily named
The Quincy Journal notes that King
Edward and Kaiser Wilhelm have had
such an enjoyable time together that
Great Britain has just decided to build
six more battleships.
me MuScaClne journal says the
good common sense of the American
people will be our stage censor. ANY
other kind" it adds, would be hateful
to American instincts and American
ideals.
Representative Miller should let VI
on the doctors, suggests the Iowa City
Republican. "He may need their helT
some day, and when he wants one
real bad he will not care whooT
whether the doctor called belongs tc
a trust or not"
j Mr., Bryan declares that after Marcel
A presidential messages will be "fre'
from Billingsgate.' 1t is remarked
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20
keokuk, Iowa February 20, 1909.
A TOAST TO THE FLEET.

He UdtlItSHlpS HdVt HdlItu us CHUu-
sand miles away,
They are pushing gladly homeward
amidst the storm and spray,
They have sailed in every climate and
have weathered every breeze,
And have safely journeyed round the
world upon the seven seas;
So here's toast unto them: May
they outride every gale.
And may the flag they carry never
yield and never fail!
Quincy Wing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

smiles audibly while the hand on the
town clock points to him in ecstatic
delight while smile plays over the
face of the great tme-piece, English
sparrows chatter with much meri.
ment as his majestic form sweeps
down the broad avenues of the me.
tropolis. Every editor in Iowa is
sorry Bailey of Britt is going to quit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

1t is claimed that family may live
successfully on S. week in New
York. But what westerner would care
to live there on several times that
sum?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

No, Anxious Inquirer, the first har-
binger of spring isn't robin 1t is
the demand that the laws be better
enforced in Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

Senator Hopkins would seem to be
justified In taking club to the
recalcitrant Republicans in the Hi
nois legisl re.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

Hereafter whiskey shipped into pro
hibition states must be branded, so
that everybody will know just what it
is. This should afford real relief to
the inquisitive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

1t is just possible that in consent
ing to the making of Taft Mason
ION sight the goat felt that it was
prolonging its life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

The Des Moines Mothers club has
made good, all right. Twenty babies
have been born to members during the
past year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

Even Niagara Falls went almost
dry last week. Prohibition sentiment
seems to be having everything pretty
much its own way everywhere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

tom of her heart for the information
and incidentally tae warning it con-
tains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The Pennington News declares that
ninety per cent of all proposed legis-
lation should not be proposed at all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
MIR. ANSLEY MAKES HIS
FALL ANNOUNCEMENT
Large Stock of Freshly Arrived Goods
From Leading Markets.

Large quantities of the stocks in his
various departments for the fall and
winter having arrived Mr.. Charles l..
Ansley today makes his first big an
nouncement for the season. On page
will be found a colossal advertise
ment, directing attention to some few
of the many features in his store that
are of especial timely interest to shop
pers at this time.
1t is, of course, impossible in any
advertisement to more than casually
direct attention to the many features
of the stocks carried in an extensive
mercantile establishment like Mr.. Ans
ley's. Among the departments to which
reference is made, and which offer up
todate goods at tempting values, are
the ladies tailor made suits, ladies
dresses, underwear, dry goods, linens
ETC., while in the mems and boys cloth
ing department there is one of the fin
est stocks ever displayed in this city.
Mr. Ansley's announcement of the
fall opening is we'll worthy of care
full reading by all shoppers, women
and men alike. The goods are now on
display anil new lots are coming in
daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
DEATH OF MRS. L. S. APPERSON
OCCURS AT HOME HERE
Passes Away Saturday After a Long
Illness.

The death of Mrs. L. S. Apperson,
occurring yesterday morning, while
not unexpected, in view of her pro
tracted illness, brought deepest sor-
row to the hearts of many here who
had long known and esteemed her in
the highest
The final summons came at II
o'clock, and peacefully she passed to
her great reward.
Mrs. Apperscn had been in declin-
ing health for many weeks, and loved
ones about her well knew>%sAt the end
could not long be stayeo, despite
tender attention.
Mrs. Apperson is survived by hel
husband and little daughter, Louise
and by two sisters here, Mrs. w. E
Wood and Mrs Eugene Williams. She
formerly resided in Montezuma, and
quite a number of her near relatives
reside there.
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. r. l.. Bivins, will take place this
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence"of Capt. and Mrs. w. e. Wood
Lee street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
Is Your Safe, Safe?

Our 1910 line of safes Gust OUT are
STEEL, and are equipped with nom
drillable and non-pickable Bankers
Combination locks, which make them
every one of them are absolutely FIRE
PROOF. Lowest summer prices are
still in effect. We sell safes from $50
up, and will accept small monthly pay
ments when preferred. Vault doors
and Bank safes are two of our strong
specialties. A LOCKOUT IS Pos
ITIvELY IMPOSSIBLE with ANY of
our safes.
I am now in Americus and vicinity
for a week or 10 days demonstrating
Write at once and l will call and show
you HOW 9 out of 10 safes can be
opened without blowing, and WHY o
out of 10 safes. DO NOT protect
their contents when they go through a
fire. THE HERRING-H G-HALL-MARVIN
SAFE COMPANY, (75 years I'm the
safe business.)
Address. B. Rushin, (Southern
representative care of Americus
Times-Recorder, Americus, Ga. :.
Atlanta Office, No. 6, North Forsyth
Street
1 also sell Toledo Automatic Comput-
ing Weighing Scales. 11-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
RyIander Shoe Co.
CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.
DEPOT IN AMFRICUS is
DRAPED IN MOURNING
In Respect To Memory of
Hartman

The passenger station of the Cen
trail of Georgia Railway in Americus is
draped today in emblems of mourning
as Il tribute of respect to the late Ed
ward Hartman, who controlled this
great railway system in connection
with other railway lines throughout
the country
The folds of black and white inter-
twined, were placed upon the building
yesterday evening,
Passenger stations at all principle
points on the Central Railway, both in
Georgia and Alabama, will be similarly
draped, the emblems to remain thirty
days.
The funeral of Mr. Hartman will
take place at his palatial home, Arden
on-the-Hudson, this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, and will be strictly private
Only the family and immediate friends
and relatives of the dead railway mag
nate will join in paying this final sor-
rOwful tribute.
The grave in which the casket will
rest is hewn out of solid stone in the
burial grounds upon the mountain side
at Arden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
AUDIENCE A LARGE ONE;
SPEECHES OF INTEREST
Farmers Hear Experts On Important
Topics.

The addresses delivered at city hall
yesterday morning by the three Gov
ernment experts, Messrs. Winslow,
McLendon and Gentry, covering the
important subject of good roads, plant
industry, fertilizers and soils, attracted
an audience of several hundred citi-
zens, principally farmers, to the city
hall here yesterday morning. Hon.
Dudley NJ. Hughes, who was instru-
mental in having these gentlemen visit
the several counties of the Third dis
trict, introduced each speaker and
spoke briefly as well upon. the great
Importance attaching to this move
ment. These experts have appeared
already in three or four counties OF
the district and will continue the cam
paign with Mr.. Hughes until every
county has been visited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
AMERICJS HAD RUSH OF
COTTON ON SATURDAY
Receipts Here Now Exceed Ten ThOus-
and Bales.

Americus was again the Mecca yes
terday for the farmer with cotton to
sell, and from a dozen counties OF
south Georgia they drove their wag-
ons over the fine roads of Sumter to
the best market. Fully 1000 bales
were received here.
Ten thousand bales, to date, have
been marketed in Americus.
At times yesterday the vicinity of
the 5 otton-warehouses were almost
blocked with wagons. One train, on
Cotton avenue, extended the distance
of block.
Despite the break in prices two days
ago the market has remained COM
paratively firm, and buyers continued
yesterday, as on the day previous, to
pay u cents for the staple. Thus
$1,000, or probably much more money,
was circulated yesterday.
Nearly one-third the crop has al
ready been brought in and sold, as in
dicated by the warehouse receipts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
FIRST PLAY OF SEASON
HERE IS THE WOLF
AmeriCuS Has Many AttraC.
tiOnS Booked

Americus play-goers will welcome
the opening of the season theatrical
this week and after a lapse of six
months will enjoy with avidity the
many superior attractions promised
them. For the "show list" this fall is
by far the best in years, including
many of the best troups en- tour
The first of these The Wolf" one Of
the great successes of last season, will
be presented here Thursday night as
the initial attraction
The opera house will be put in trim
during the next four days, and will
present an attractive appearance on
opening night, A hundred new and
very comfortable orchestra chairs will
be installed in place of worn ones in
the dress circle. The gallery too, will
not be wholly overlooked
And. in mentioning the gallery, it
may be stated that good order will be
maintained there during the season.
Manager Willis Morgan has laid down
this mandate.
And it might be applied to the first
floor also, where disorder is oftimes
created by thoughtless ones.
The opening play Thursday night is
one that all will enjoy.
These characters become involved
in a romantic affair, out of which the
action of the play is generated. The
story is told directly with many a
fine touch of sentiment, with much
skillful elaboration of character and
with the softening effect of much good
comedy.
The story is told in action, which is
so with every successful play. The
Wolf has been proclaimed the best
all round melodrama of the time, be-
cause it has fine acting qualities. 1t
is to be played by a superior cast,
headed by Andrew Robson, an actor
of sterling worth.
The advance sale of seats will begin
Tuesday morning at 0 o'clock at Dod-
sons Pharmacy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
TO LINK BIG ALWAYS
HERE IN THE SOUTH
Policies of Hartman Will
Continue

In business circles in Americus, as
elsewhere in the state, the belief OBJ
tains that the Central Railway prop
critics will in no wise be jeopardized
by the death of the railway magnate
Mr. Hartman, who sometime ago Sc
cured control of this great railway
system, along with others in the south
Plans have been made for the great
development of the Georgia Central
and the building of new lines. includ-
ing a direct link between Americus
and Dublin, Ca
This was but one of the many i'm
provements contemplated
The entire Central Railway system
was to be oyerhauled and vastly i'm
proved, for Mr.. Hartman had said so.
Heavy grades were to be eliminated,
and the road made as straight as pos
sible by the elimination of curves at
all points along the entire system of
probably 500 miles.
The linking of the Georgia Central
with the Illinois Central at Birming-
ham meant probably the consolidation
of these great lines.
President Harahan of the Illinois
Central will continue and carry out
the projects planned by Mr.. Hartman
it is generally believed The great
railway magnate had carefully plan
ned out the needed improvements of
the railway properties controlled by
him in Georgia, and while his death
is regarded as unfortunate, the opin-
ion is expressed that his condition has
been serious so long that any after eff
fects were already discounted before
the end came.
His marvelously constituted busi-
ness organization will carry out his
plans precisely as if he had lived, al
though his death may cause just a
slight delay in carrying out
His perfect business organization
with the ablest men in the country at
the head of his various lines insures
the carrying out of all of his original
plans and the perfection of the system
The improvements on the Central of
Georgia may be delayed, but only for
a time
And Americus will share in the ben
efits of its rehabilitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
THE KING OF DENMARK
DOES HONOR TO COOK
WarShipS Fire SdIuteS To
American

New York, Sept. 11-On Board
Steamer Oscar, Sept. H. (By Wireless
Telegraph to Copenhagen The greet
ing accorded Frederick A. Cook upon
arrival this morning at Christianasand
savored strongly of the triumphal
return to his own country of a victor
ious warrior. Every vessel in the
harbor was gaily decorated with flags
and all available small crafts had been
chartered to bring out the sight seers
from ashore. A salute was fired from
the deck of the Melchoir and answered
by seven guns from the Christanasand
fort. This special honor was accorded
DR.. Cook, civilian, on a special order
issued by King Haakon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-12
HARTMAN TO REST IN
A VAULT AT ARDEN
Funeral of Railway King
There Today

Aren, N. Y, Sept. 11.-All details for
the funeral of Edward Hartman to-
morrow were completed today. Family
services will be held at Arden house
at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. and
Holy Communion will be celebrated at
II O'Clock at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Arden
This service will be open to employ
es of the estate and residents of the
neighborhood. The Rev. j. H. Nc
Guinness, rector of st. Johns, will de-
liver memorial address.
The burial service will take place at
st. Johns at 3 p. m. This will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. William Creswell
Doane, Episcopal Bishop of Albany,
and Archdeacon Nelson of st. John the
Divine of New York, assisted by DR..
McGuiness.
Interment will follow in the Harri-
man private burying ground, a stones
throw southeast of the church.
Although it has been announced that
the o'clock service will be private,
the family and the few friends invited
to attend, will fill the little Episcopal
chapel, with its seating capacity of
barely 150
Half the population of the nearby
villages will attend the public service.
Carriages are already being held at
exorbitant rates
Seventy men tolled on the Arden
hillside in the rain today. Six were
blasting a grave from the solid rock of
the private grave yard, near st. Johns
Church, the others were smoothing the
road over which the body will be car
ried to its resting place.
The grave is being blasted and quar-
ried out Of the bluestone which lies
but few inches below the surface of
the ground.