The herald., 1896-06-21
v
Monrovia, June 18th.
Woman Suffrage


far cry from Nineteenth century to
Adam and Eve. Can prove anything by
Adam and Eve. Most practical argu-
ment I ever saw was used by Sir James
Simpson. Wanted to introduce chloro-
form In childbirth. Men wouldn't have
1t. Said Bible declared woman, must
travail. Must. Didn't have to have
children themselves. Very religious.
By proxy. Often are. Sir James said
God put Adam into deep sleep before
taking out rib to make Eve. Men said
All right. Bible says SO. All right. Go
ahead" Bible says. too, man head Of
house. Women can't vote. Man not
ways do. Try influence. Did Can't.
Got none. Tried brother Tom. Brought
Tom UP. Worked hard four years. Sent
him to college. Tried to put good
thoughts in him. Thought influence
would go down through him to eternity.
Said he couldn't. Best girl Democrat.
Must vote Democratic ticket. No in
fluence with brother Tom. Tried father.
Father great ward politician. Writing
speech. Speech about Equal justice to
ALL" Tell father want to vote. Father
angry. Says I must be crazy Go peel
potatoes. Be queen Of home" Be his
own "girlie-girl." Can't. Don't want to
be. Too old for 'girlie- Sister Sue
has young man. Try influence young
man. Sister says let her young man
alone. Influence him herself. Mind my
own business. Try all the same. Sue
up stairs. Smile at Charley Boy. Say
Boy says "old fool" Keep on smiling
Always smile when you want anything
from man. Charley Boy sends for doc
tor Smile on doctor Queen of home"
always smile. Doctor says put me to
bed. Going to have fit. Blisters me.
to my head. Try to drain out idea.
Nice old man. Stupid old fogy. Work
in downtown office. Employer wants
vote next November Got no vote Do
work we'll. Get man instead. Man got
vote. Topsy no vote. No vote no place.
Want to be queen of home" Can't
No one have me. Thousands more queer
old maids. No one have Thousands
more widows tired of being "ueen of
home" Thousands more wives got no
children. Can't influence. Have a
friend queen of home.' Got twelve
children. Two dead. Women. Children
Try to comfort. No necessity. Says Il
am glad. Never suffer as l do" Ten
boys. Full of devil. Take after father
Husband comes home drunk Wife
wishes she could vote No more saloons
Husband hears. Husband must be head
of wife. Takes queen of home" out
into back yard. Beats her. Takes mean
eSN oAtbSC VI law. Olu law says may
beat wife with stick no bigger than
little finger "Worships" her with
broom handle. Wife screams. Run for
policeman. Policeman great influence
at caucus. Says "Begorra I didn't see
him a-whacking of her. 1 can't do any,
thing. Sure its bad luck to interfere be-
tween man and wife and a taste of the
stick will do her no harm It's an hon
est man her husband is. He'll vote with
the Democrats next November dive
moind?" Mans wife has no vote. No
influence, either. Wish could cling.
Might have influence. Don't know how
Too busy all time bringing up brothers
to learn. Sister Sue fine clinger. Blue
eyes Round Baby-like. Mine black
Snap. Notice article in Herald Says
Sun shines brightly on vine clad
porch" of anti-suffrage. Suppose don
shine on suffrage women. Mighty queer.
Birds sing gaily at eventide" for anti
suffrage. Suppose don't sing for suf-
rage women. More fool birds. Won't
give them any more crumbs. Woman
must recognize friends. Will get there
some time. Bad time for opponents
Women won't forget. Good bye
TOPSY TINKLE.
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