Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 29, 1901, Page 19

Number and Variety of Offices Held by Women T HAS been shown that whether or not ibility, which must be of an unusual kind women have the suffrage they are in order to overrule men's deeire to reward holding office in ever increasing num- their own sex for political service. But bers; that, in fact, although it scems here are some of the good things performed a paradox more of them ippear by women in states where they vote, to be officeholders in tates which which consequently do not indicate whether ~ glve women mno political rights than they are more or less deserving than men in those in which they enjoy the franchise Mrs. Mary A Wright, member of the last In many etates where women have not the ldaho legislature, hae been unanimously ballot they hold offices (which might be elected chief clerk of the house of l"'l'r': plums for voters) entirely te CROWD AT “You know, Tom," finger, relates the Chicago “Yes," exclalmed the other “when s it to be?" “You know, Tom," vho would tell things in he ENTRANCE TO STREET FAIR began the other again, wise of thelr <entatives. Five other high that note and vocal was quiver two in chorus chair coughed slightly. It that 1 forgot all about the I had planned. I had to him, for you see I was most r own way or Photo by a Staff Artist. Girl Philosopher’s began the girl philos | opher, twisting a new ring about her third =0t News, endeavoring that fetching when someone directly behind my was so sudden line of action intended to be cool cordial women in the house to S0 and two in the senate were elected to im portant positions Mre. Evangeline Heartz, member of the Colorado house of representatives was made chairman of the committee on enroll ment and a member of the committeg n appropriations and expenditures, education state institutions, temperance and publie health. She introduced a bill providing for the submission of a constitutional amend ment under which the next legislature would be able to establish compulsory arbt tration of labor dispute Mrs, Heartz also acted as speaker of the house for an entire day. The speaker desired to take part in a debate and called her to the chair. Many difficult parliamentary points came up for decisfon, which she met with intelligence and dignity Miss Permeal Frencn, whom Governor Steunenburg called the best state superin- tendent of ever had, clected county public was instruction that Women superintendent in counties and treasurer in six countles, Mrs. Helen Grenfell was re-elected state superintendent of public instruction in Colo- rado by the largest vote cast for any candi- date in the state. She ran 7,000 votes ahead of the governor and 961 ahead of the can didate for president of the United States, which called forth a culogy from the Den- ver News upon efficiency versus partisan ship in educational affairs The office of Idaho were fifteen re-elected commissioner of the court of claims in Santa Fe, N. M, where women have not even school suffrage, is held by Grace Kennedy, She has authority to take depositions anywhere in the country fin cases pending in that court. Previously she was secretary of the bureau of immigration and also of the republican central mittee Another assistant com- girl of 20, Miss superintendent of the Chicago Board of Charities. This position in that great city Is one of extreme responsibility Miss Julia Lathrop has just resigned from the Illinois State Board of Charities Chicago has several women inspectors of streets garbage, et Mrs. A. Emmagene Paul being the well known and very suc Holmes, 1s cessful superintendent of the First ward Miss Jane Adams of Hull house revolu tionized the sanitary conditions of the slum districts of Halstead street. Now the ranks of society have been invaded and Mrs. Horatio May has accepted 1l posi tion of inspector in her precinet. Mrs Pot- ter Palmer was offered this position, but was too much occupied to accept it, It is the woman's duty personally to inspect gar bage boxes, enforce the law requiringe finally gasped weakly, “but an accident in surance man who had come to see about the maiden lady's burned nose. The maid answered the door, you know “What did you say?" inquired the flufry haired girl, metallic cans and report on leanliness serutinizing and approving vouchers and and hygiene., Mrs. May is a widow a lover keeping the accounts, onto a different and of art and a traveler. Her father and hus- better basis band were distinguished " publie Although he has been for many years spirited men greatly interested in the State university, The office of deputy prothonotary of one constdering 1t to be “the biggest thing in county in Pennsylvania is filled by Mrs Nebraska,” he had not thought for a mo- Nelle Wood She has full charege of the ment of becoming a candilate for regent buginess when her superior | beent and until M. Morrill positively declined to run ilso is clerk of the quarter fons and for a third term and himself suggested common pleas courts admir ers the Ernst as a suftable man to take his place outh to jurors and witnesse records ver- which suggestion at once scemed to take dicts, ete unanfmously and with considerable en- Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, president of thusiasm with the people acquainted with the Civie elub and Acorn ¢lub of Philadelphin his record on the Lincoln school board of the two sub-committees of Export committee e s a Philadelphia muscum, the ecretary of archaclogy in the university ind a member of several philosophical tentific and Oriental bodies She was placed by the mayor upon an advisory com is a member the National trustee of the mittee, to consider a $11,000,000 loan bill The Treasury department has appointod L woman as clerk to the comptroller, Miss Clara Greacon of Michigan She will write legal opinfons for the government This {8 a distinct innovation in the Treas ury department The corporation of Shefield, England employs four women as health inspectors it good salaries, appointing an ex-inspec tor, Mrs. Greenwood, to train women for this ofMce A long 1<t might be given of women in public oMice and almost without exception the testimony is highly favorable as to their ability honesty ind cor fention FOR SALLE BY ALL faithful service, Nebraska Candidates EADING RETAILERS Williams-Hayward Shoe Co. OMAILLA Only Agents in Nebraska Handling ' AND OLD COLONY RUBBERS (Continued from Second Page)) declined the offer. He still holds the post L'FE sIzE Doll ll::;;xllnlv‘!vm;;«x.1.mv land commissioner of the --mb’vsololh“'m = J FRE now fit Dollie.” Mr. Ernst was always a republican, but never an office seeker. In 1803 he was o ¢ ¢ > selling only four b of our hominated as a member of the Lincoln Urent Cold & Headiehe Tablets school board, without his seeking He was AU cents Write toadny il we will s ¥ A by il clected by the largest popular vote up to that time cast for that office in Lincoln He ed one term of three years, year as president, but declined re-« While holding that, the only public office he has ever held, he devoted most of his time and energy to the business and finan cial affairs of the school district and suc ceeded in putting the business machinery of the school board, particularly Its system of contracting for supplies, its manner of NATIONAL 'H"EDICINE co., DollDept. 102 - ,New Haven,Conn Famous Pictures The Bee has secured a series of beautiful reproductions of famous Leautiful pictures in colors. These plctures are all suitable for look handsome in any home. The first of the series will be paintings and framing and will the evening before. You should never be “1I must nave stammered a little, but ;i ot at all. “And you know there was a fire cordial to a man twice in successlon, 'emember saying that 1 thought he was our house, in which the old maiden lady ¢, know. someone else.” the third floor had her nose seriously “l know,” answered the fluffy-halred “And he?” rned. What 1 am going to [vlL)uu is girl with a conclusive nod. ::H«- sald )x-“.\\|\l|74| he were tlated both to the fire and to Tom. It IR [twas awiiily stARan i saldithe Impudence! ejaculated tne sallow 15 the evening after and 1 was practicing gallow young woman. *“Did you mistake young woman. You really should tell Tom the piano, trying to appear as though hita for a book agent? at once, for as long as you are wearing vere not awaiting him. Formerly, when "o "o on"ood Juck or good bebavior, DS FiNE—" waiting for the man whom 1 was going to either " admitted the philosopher. *“I just But it is not his ring, said the phil marry, I would have been reading a book sald, 'Oh, Tom!" and I am afraid I left f‘_’l"”,l'l“"" deflantly holding up her hand Put they all seemed to see through that, goo0 o my new powder on his coat. He t's the accident insurance man's I'iey know very well that the book was scemed to be about as surprised as I, for t ruse and that I was just nd what to say after the fo 1 ceased reading, and nowaday making up my first greeting practice marked backed away several steps and, remov- ing my hands gently from his shoulder, re- ‘I am afraid you are mistaken." "' Her companions looked at each other in speechless surprise. The uffy-haired girl finally managed to inquire “When?" | n the piano.” “What!" exclaimed the listeners. “Since one week after he came out to | “It is hard to know what to say after The philosopher nodded vigorously and inquire about the injuries of the maiden that first greeting,” remarked the fluffy bit her lip, as though she was about to lady. Wasn't she a dear to poke her nose haired girl. B Tt sallow laugh or cry. “It wasn't Tom at all,” she into the fire? asked the \\nm.lll' young inocently. {"Ym," replied the philosopher. “‘One is red and Then he . Apt to grow look silly. always says, ‘Well what are you laugh ing for?" and you al ways reply, ‘Nothing OKEEEe LATEST STYLLS - LOWEST PRIGES. it all,' and then you giggle. He laughs in gk e rks, and asks yCu how you are. You say, ‘All right, Hasn't it been a perfectly ovely day?" I used to PHARAOH’S HORSES. This 15 a copy of the painting of the English artist, John is probably the most famous pietu of Its kind. The 9 < = 7). |, el Frederick and heads of these Herrlog, noble animals wre executed with remarkable vigor and the Hthographic copy I8 most satisfactory get a book just before - - he came and think H() to (] t ’l l em W . ut things to say dur e l ing such trying mo- These picture are 21x20 inches and have never been sold at the art stores for ments, but now I play lesg than one dollar. By securing an immen se quantity of them we are able to offer , the bumble-bee song them v something which § not too noisy, for 1 Iways manage to ear every footfall on 16 veranda That With a Coupon for 15 Cents. When ordering state the name of the subject, and {f they are to be malled enclose slx cents additional for postage and packing. ening after the fire CUT OUT THIS COUPON Present at Bee Ofce or mall this coupon with 15¢ and get your cholce of vas singing— “,'.h“' :mk'd )";“ Photographle Art Studles. When ordering by mall add 6c for postage. " gike!" venture e m n TMENT oTT] . llow young woman ART DEPARTMENT, BEE PUBLISHING CO,, OMANA, “So I failed to ART DEPARTMENT, sten for the foot teps as usual,’” pro- pPRESIDENT DAY, TRAN ISSIPPI EXPOSITION, OCTOBER 12, 1898—PRESIDEN McKINLEY THE BEE PUBLIS"lNG COMPA Y' ‘ ~’Ed"'l the speaker AND OTHER DISTI? {ED VISITORS, WITH MILITARY ESCORT ENROL TO THE 17th and Farnam Sts. I had just reached GROUNDS— VIEW ON DOUGLAS STREET.—Photo by Lancaster,