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VOL. XXXV.
WOMEN MAY
VOTE IN NOBLES
At
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Primary Election for Nomina­
tion of Superintendent
of Schools.
Such is the Decision of County
Attorney Crandall in the
Following Opinion
At the request of County Auditor
Pannell as to whether or not women
wottld be entitled to vote at the
primary election upon the question
of selecting a candidate for couiity
superintendent of schools, County
Attorney Crandall, in the following
opinion, filed on Wednesday of last
week, decides that they are entitled
to a voice in the. selection of candi­
dates for that position. This
opinion is contrary to that ex
pressed by Attorney General
Young and is therefore of general
interest:
Sir:—I have before me, your
inquiry dated Aug. 13th, 1906,
reading as follows:—
"Will you please' advise me
whether, in your opinion, women
who are legally qualified voters can
vote for candidates for nomination
for the office of County Superintend­
ent of Schools at the primary
election to oe held September 18,
1906?"
This is a question, as I am in­
formed, that has been passed upon
by the Attorney General's Office
of this state, with an opinion to the
effect, that would answer this
buestion in the negative. I learn
that this question was orally pro-,
pounded by the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction to the At­
torney General of this state on June
22 nd., 1906, but I am not officially
advised by the attorney general's
office in the premises.
A pair of sus­
penders free
it a
suit purchas
ed here.
Young Men's
Suits
An endless variety to choose
from, with long pants, from 14
to 20 years. The new, nobby
styles for fall. You must see
to appreciate them All styles,
single and double breasted, to
suit your purse,
Boya' Knee
Pants
A large assortment of Boys'
Knee Pants at
50c 75c $1.69
$1.25 to $1.50
Our 50 cent pants are the
best money can buy.
We carry "Buster Brown"
Stockings.
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The right of fanohise is a privilege
granted by the Constitution of the
State of Minnesota, and not by
legislative enaotment, therefore,
the right to vote at any election
must be predicated upon such con­
stitutional provision, and no legis­
lative act can diminish or increase
such privilege and an interpretation
of the statute must be with the pur­
pose in view of carrying into effect
the privilege granted by the Con­
stitution.
In the instance before us, that
privilege is found, if at all, within
Section 8 of Article 7 of the Con
sitution of the State of Minnesota,
which was duly adopted Nov. 2nd.,
1875, and amended Nov. 8th., 1898,
and reads as follows
"Women may vote for school
officers and members of library
boards, and shall be eligible to hold
any office pertaining to the manage­
ment of schools or libraries."
"Any woman of the age of
twenty-one (21) years and upward
and possessing the qualifications
requisite to a male voter, may vote
at any eleotion held for the purpose
of choosing any officers of schools
or any members of library boards,
or upon any measure relating to
schools or libraries, and shall be
eligible to hold any office pertaining
to the management of schools and
libraries."
Prior to the amendment adopted
Nov. 8th, 1898, this section ef the
constitution was neither self
executing or mandatory. It was
merely permisive, and left it wholly
with the legislature to determine
whether or not it would give
women the right to vote at school
elections, or to hold exclusively
sohool .officer, and, if so, to what
extent This amendment however,
absolutely granted the privilege to
women and placed it beyond the
power of the legislature to say
whether or not women could vote,
thereby granting the right as abso­
lutely to women as the right to vote
was and is granted to men. limiting
it only to matters pertaining to
schools and libraries, hence we
start with the premises that women
has a constitutional right to vote
in suoh instances.
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starting him out in a brand new suit. Our fall and winter suits are all in—new, clean merchan­
dise, besides a large assortment of the summer weight suits, so we can fit your boy out in any
weight, color and price as folLws:
$2.25. $2.50. $2.75. $3, $3.50. $3.75. $4 and up to $6
These suits are put up for hard service such as a good healthy school boy will give them most of
them with double knees and seat, and all trousers taped so they can't rip. A pair of suspenders will be
given free with every suit.i
Our Boys' Department is complete, and we want to show you our
fall line and will give you the BEST BOYS CLOTHES that money can
buy at RIGHT PRICES.
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Section 1 of Article 7 of the Con­
stitution defines this and reads as
follows
"Every male person of the age
of twenty-one (21) years or up­
wards, belonging to either of the
following classes, who has resided
in this state six (6) months next
preceding any election, shall be
entitled to vote at such election in
the* eleotion district of which he
shall at the time have been for
thirty (30) days a resident, for all
officers that now are or hereafter
may be, elective by the people.
1. Citizens of the United States
who have been such for the period
of three (3) months next preceding
any election.
2. Persons of mixed white and
Indian blood, who have adopted the
customs and habits of civilization.
3. Persons of Indian blood resid­
ing in this state, who have adopted
the language, customs and habits of
civilation, after an examination be­
fore any district court of the state,
in such manner as may be provided
by law, and shall have been pro­
nounced by said court capable of
enjoying the rights of citizenship
within the state."
The next question presented is,
"Who are Citizens of the United
State Without any action on Their
Part?"
They are
1. Persons born in the United
States, and not subject to the
jurisdiction of some foreign power
that is persons bern in the United
States, no matter what the nation­
ality of their parents unless suoh
parents were here in some capacity
as representatives of a foreign
nation.
2. Children born in foreign
countries whose fathers became full
citizens of the United Stotes before
such ohildren reached the age of
tweny-one (21) years.
3.. A foreign born woman who
marries a citizen, or whose husband
becomes fully naturalized, is there­
by made a full citizen.
It is a fact, that before the adop­
tion of the constitutional amend-
Boys'Hats
Ca|s
Fall Hats and Caps in all the
latest styles to go with the new
suit. Colors to match any suit,
25c 50c 75c
$1.00
One-third off on all Straw
Hats:
„.25c Hats ...
50c Mats
Etc., Etc., Etc.
See our LEATHER CAPS
for fall.
Shirts and
Ties
In light and dark patterns,
suitable for school. Also the
K. E. Blouse Waist
so much ia vogue.
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to suit everybody
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Worthington District Fair, Sept. 12,13,14. Liberal Premiums, Good Races, Fine Exhibits
The next question that may
present itself is
"What are the qualifications
requisite to the male voter?"
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mefet defining the qualifications and
granting the privilege of franchise
tqf£ both male and female voters,
there was nothing upon our statute
books in the form of a "Primary
Election Law", and neither in the
statutes creating the primary
eleotion was there an exception
made of either male or female
voters. Neither does the consti­
tution mention either general or
special or primary elections. In
the instance of the male voter it
%ajB any eleotion, as found in S. 1,
Art. 7 of the Constitution. In the
case of female voters, it reads "may
vote at any election, etc."
The law referring to primary
elections is found at paragraphs 181
to 203, inolusive, R. L. 1905.
Paragraph 181 reads
"On Tuesday, seven weeks pro­
ceeding any election, and election
of party nominees, hereinafter
designated as th6 "primary elec­
tion' shall be held in each election
district for the selection of party
candidates for all elective offices,
exoept pffices of towns, villages and
cities of the fourth class, and state
office, and members of school, park
and library boards in cities having
less than one-hundred-thousand
inhabitants." Paragraph 182 de­
fine? how nominations shall be made
by candidates for election or selec­
tion at the primary election.
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waists,shirts
knee pants,
ties, hats St
caps.
The law' then defines election dis­
tricts, when the names of the candi­
dates shall be placed upon the
ballots for the primary election,
order of filing-fees how disposed
of, voting to be by ballot-sample
ballot, preparation of ballots-rota
tion of names, election of officers,
and registration.
Primary election day is also
registration day.
Paragraph 190 provides
"So far as they shall be appli­
cable, all provisions of this chapter
relating to the location and arrange­
ment of polling places, peace
officers, procuring registers, ballots,
boxes, and other supplies, opening
polling places, and in reference to
challengers, gatekeepers,shall apply
to primary elections exoept that
only one ballot box for men and one
for women shall be required.
It is self evident, that the
legislature at the time of the en­
actment of, this law, had in mind
nghfci* woxtitfh to /vote -at the
primary election, or such a pro­
vision as the last in this section
would not have been included.
paragraph 192, defines the quali­
fication of voters and manner o"
voting, and reads
"Every person qualified as a voter
may register therein and vote at
such primary election".
This you will notice makes no
distinction between male and female
voters.
Again, in paragraph 186, R.
1905. we find a provision as follows
"At the foot of the ballot shall
be placed the heading 'Ballot for
Women', under which shall be
placed the names of candidates to
be voted for by women".
These sections also indicate that
the legislature had in mind the
right and privilege of women to
vote ftt such primary election when
it enacted the laws containing these
special directions.
Again, in paragraph 195 pertain­
ing to the preliminaries of the can­
vass we find the followinK pro­
vision
"Poll-list statement of primary
election held in (name of election
district) giving date, etc." It shall
read substantially as follows
4The
number of persons whose names
appear upon the register as present
at the above named primary
election wea...., of whom... were
women. The number of ballots
cast by men was...., and the
number cast by women was..
This also indicates that the law is
applicable to women.
Again, par. 3, paragraph 199,
reads
A statement of the whole number
of votes registered, and the number
of ballots east at such primary
election (shall be canvassed and
returned) men and women sepa
rfttcly*"
This refers to the method of can­
vassing and making returns of the
eleotion.
In interpreting and construing
this statute, it must be done in.
harmony with the intent and pur­
pose of the constitutional privilege,
and it also should be in a reasonable
if not a liberal manner as it pertains
to an eleotive or political policy
which is of the greatest of public
importance and the intent as
manifested by everything relating
thereto should control. It is a
question involving the right of
franchise and, to be reasonably con­
strued, every section of the act
when viewed in the light and intent
of the constitutional provisions
should be considered.
With these ideas in view and
being of the opinion that women
have as perfect a right to vote as
men within the limits of our con­
stitution, I am of the opinion, that
women, who oome within the
classes defined by the constitution,
"are entitled to vote for candidates
for nomination for the office of
County Superintendent of Schools
at the primary electon to be held
September 18, 1906 under the laws
of the State of Minnesota".
I am not unmindful of the
peculiar reading of paragraph 8,
Art. 7, when compared with
paragraph 1, Art 7, of the con­
stitution, yet it is my opinion that
the privilege intended'and granted
by paragraph 8, is one that can be
exercised in all things that pertaia
to the selection and election of
county superintendents of echools,
either at the primary or general
election.
MYERS-HANSBERGER
Family Reunion to be Held at the
Home of John Hansberger.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Hansberger in Lorain township,
east of the city will be the scene
of a merry gathering on Thursday
of next week, at which time a
general reunion of the Myers-Bans-'
berger families is to be held. The
clauamen will gather from east and
west, north and south, and from
present indications every branoh of
the families will be represented.
Such a reunion cannot be other
than enjoyable, and arrangements
are about complete for making the
event one that shall long live in the
memory of those who participate.
A program has been prepared for
the day, and there will be a "flow
of soul and feast of reason" as well
as bounteous feast for the body
Twine For Com Haivest.
We have a small amount of
twine left that we do not want to
carry over, we will sell at Chicago
prices and we pay the freight. Sisal
and Standared loots. Manila 12
and Pure Manila 13cts. If you
need any call quiok as we have but
as mall amount left. J. H. Bryden
& Son, Rushmore Minn.
St. John's Church.
Regular services will be held at
St John's Episcopal church next
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, by
Rev R. C. TenBroeok, rector.
For County Commissioner
I wish to announce to the voters
of the Third commissioner district
that I will be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for County
Commissioner from said district.
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Respectfully,
C. M. Crandall
County Attorney.
A MODERN POST OFFICE
Worthington Soon to Have One
of The Finest in South
ern Minnesota,
Postmaster Coughran informs us
that he government has entered
into a contract with the State Bank
of Worthington, the terms of which
insure for Worthington a modern
postoffice, equipped with up-to-date
furnishings and equal in every
respect to the finest in this part of
the state. By the terms of the
lease the new office is to be ready
for occupancy November 1st.
"The room to be occupied is that
in the rear of the Stat* Bank,
formerly used as a postoffice. This
room is to be entirely remodeled, a
new set of boxes fitted and an
automatic locking device, is to be
placed in the building and all
furnishings are to be new and of
the latest approved patterns. The
frame containing the boxes will
be surmounted by glass reaching to
the ceiling.
The publie lobby will be tiled,
while the floors^ 6f the. working
department wili be covered with
linoleum. Entrance will be
through a revolving door.
By this new arrangement Post­
master Coughran will be left with
a complete equipment on his hands,
but he says he is willing to make a
sacrifice in order that the public
shall have the benefit of a post
office suited to the needs and im­
portance of our city.
W. JT. Moss
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SutiscrtfUiM1
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NOBLES COUNTY
Si S. ASSOCIATION
Twenty-Fifth Annual Convention
To be Held in First
Baptist
Church
Tuesday and Wednesday of Next
Week. The Program Full
of Interest.
The twenty-fifth annual conven­
tion of the Nobles County Sunday
School association which is to be
held in the First Baptist Church
of this city on Tuesday and Wednes­
day of next week will probably be
very largely attended by delegates
and workers from the various
schools, as a most interesting pro­
gram has been prepared for tlje
various sessions. Among those
of prominence in Sunday school
work who will be in attendance are
A. M. Locker, general secretary of
the state association, and Miss
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Tuesday Afternoon
2:00 Praise Servioe.. .Rev. Bailey
2:30 "The Problem of Discipline
How to Meet It."
Miss Grace Longfellow
3:00 "Winning Fathers and Moth­
ers—The Home Department."
A. M. Locker
3:30 "Our Junior Boys and Girls."
Miss Grace Longfellow
4:00 Appointment of Committees
and Social Greetings
4:15 Conference of County and Dis­
trict Officers with Gen. Sec'y.
Tuesday Evening
7:30 Praise Service
Dr. W. A. Saxon
7:50 Address of Welcome
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Miss Grace Longfellcw
Grace Longfellow, of Minneapolis,
an expert upon the question of teach­
ing and managing the primary de­
partment of the Sunday school.
Every session will bring out profit­
able and helpful hints for workers
in this field which they should be
present to secure and enjoy. The
program in detail is as follows:
Rev. I. H. Darnell
8:00 "The Sunday School as a
Training School for Christian
Workers." A. M. Locker
8:30 Offering and Pledges for State
Work
Wednesday Morning
9:30 Praise Service.. .A. T. Latta
9:45 "Grading and Supplemental
Work," A. M. Locker
10:15 "The Beginnen and Our
Work With Them,"
Miss Graoe Longfellow
10:50 Reports from County Officers
11:20 Plans of Work for the Year
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A. M. Locker.
A. M. Locker
11:40 Election and Installation of
New Officers.
Wednesday Afternoon.
2:00 Praise Service,
Rev. G. G. Smith
2:15 "A Normal Outline Study of
the Old Testament"
Rev. F. F. Fitch
2:45 The Teacher Preparing to
Teach
a. Personal Preparation,
F. W. Stanton
b. Professional Preparation
L. E. Fitch
o. Pastoral Work,
W. W: Loveless
3.15 The Training of the Teacher,
Miss Grace Longfellow
3:45 Devotional Half Hour /.
Rev. G. A. Cahoon
Wednesday Evening
7:30 Praise Service...
Rev. Darnell
8:00 /'The Boy Problem,"
A. M. Locker
8:30 "Importance of Bible Study,"
Rev. F. F. Fitoh