The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-06
w. G.. T. u. COLUMN.

regular w. ~. L. ". uleobihk
Balls last Wednesday afternoon. The
usual devotional exercises were followed
by a short discussion on some matters
OF business that came before the meet
ing, after which Mrs. Hubbell sang a
pleasing solo. Items in regard to SUI
frage were her given by the members
present, and Mrs. John Roberts read a
paper, giving the opinions OF many emf
nent men in favor Of woman suffrage,
also testimony as to it's bene6cent effect
where it has Deer tried.
An opportunity was then given for
any who wished to mention objections to
the ballot being extended to woman,
but no one responded.
Mrs. J. l. Hubbell then told in u pleas
ing and convincing way why the w. G.
T. u. wishes the ballot" the reason be.
ing that they might use it to protect
their homes and the dear ones therein
against the saloon and it's evil influences.
Nearly every one present mentioned
some argument wherefore sex should
not be the test Of suffrage.
One lady said it seemed unjust to her
that women should be taxed without
having q voice in deciding what taxes
should be levied and for what purpose.
Another spoke OF the advantage the
ballot would be to working women in
raising their wages, and TO mothers IN
giving them a legal right to their chi.
dren.
The fact that a woman is president OF
the school board in the city OF Minneap.
ole was mentioned, and the opinion was
expressed that it would be a good plan
to have one or two women placed on the
school board in Madison at the next
election. One lady thought that the
fact that so few women vote on school
questions showed that they were lndif-
ferent both to the welfare OF the schools
and also as to whether or not they have
the ballot, and that she believed none
should fail TO vote the partial ballot
that is now hers, if she wishes a larger
share in the privileges of government.
The next to speak was OF the opinion
that few men would think it worth
while to vote, Il their ballot we're re-
stricted to school officers and there was
but one candidate, and a good one too,
and one who would be elected anyway
whether he voted or not. This lady
said the would be ready enough
to vote, if there were two candidates who
stood for opposing policies in school
management as Was the case in Sioux
Falls at the last election when in some
wards nearly every W man therein vo'
ted, the issue beng p ainly drawn, one
candidate being for and the other
against the retention of the superintend-
ent OF schools.
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The one who planned the program for
the meeting las: Wednesday gave two
afternoons in vain attempt to find some
lady who would at the meeting give Il
few reasons why it Was not advisable for
women to vote.
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Though it is no doubt true that q
large majority Of the members OF the
w. G. Z. U. are in favor OF equal suf-
frage the acceptance Of this belief is by
no means obligatory, the test for mem
bership in that organization being a
pledge of total abstinence from all intox-
lcating drinks as a beverage and the
payment OF the dues.
1t is surprising what a "wee bit OF a
thing" can accomplish. Sick headache,
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach,
dizziness, are quickly banished by De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Small p II.
Safe pill. Best pill.
FRANK SMITH.