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answered, but it is none the less your duty

Inc convention, however, followed the
precedent set by the one Of 1900 and re-
fused to adopt this plank, and the party
was so small figure in the campaign as
scarcely to enter into political calculations.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was practically the foundation of the Pro-
hibition. party. although its control re-
manned in the hands Of men For a number
OF years its platform always demanded the
franchise for women, but finally its leaders
decided that this created a prejudice, and
with no more principle than the older par
ties possess, they threw the plank over
board. Instead of the accession OF men
hoped for, the vote has steadily diminished
until no one with any political sagacity
doubts that the Prohibition party has
passed its zenith.
While 1t is not at all probable that if
women had had the franchise the Prohibi-
tionists' national ticket ever could have been
elected, there ia no doubt they would have
mad very strong influence in local elections,
and the party would not have to admit at the
end OF twenty years that II never had sent one
member to Congress-, and that in not half
dozen States had II had enough members
Of tho Legislature to hold the balance OF
power If the administrators of the law
IN those States where prohibitory statute
was enacted had been supported by a con-
stituency OF women, so that they would
have dared to enforce il without the GER
tainty OF losing their official position and
defeating their party, the temperance advo-
Gates would not to-day be facing an over
whelming public sentiment which declares
prohibition to be a failure.
Yet Mr.. Woolley and his associates, in
the face Of these lndisputable facts, ad-
mitting that their cause from base to apex
rests upon politics, that their fight can be
won only at the ballot box, continue to
go over the country making their argu
ments and appeals to vast audiences OF
women, and imploring the Church, with
three-fourths Of its members disfranchised,
to come to their assistance. And to add
to the utter weakness. inconsistency and
even absurdity Of their position, they not
only ignore the vital question Of woman
suffrage in their speeches, but also refuse
TO incorporate 1t in their platform Of princi-
pies or give 1t the support Of such party
strength as they possess
This great temperance discussion Of the
past week brought out, besides the many
excellent and helpful things, some that
were very ill-advised and injurious Among
the latter may be classed the concluding
remarks Of the address by Prof Frederick
Starr Of the University OF Chicago, who
said: 4Stimulants have done much for
the lower populations of the world, The
best work of many of these races has been
done only under the influence of some
thing which excites their nerves and sharp
ems their intellect Many of the
intellectual and literary masterpieces of the
world have been produced under the in
fluence Of stimulants. Poor Edgar Allan
Poe never would have been able to give
us the splendid writings which he did had
it not been for his being addicted to stimu-
lants. 1t may be a great price TO pay for
a masterpiece, but the facts remain. The
same thing ia true of many others of our
masterpieces Of literature and art; they
are the effects of drunkenness"
The converse side Of these statements
is SO obvious as not to need presenting.
Even if they were true, which may he seri-
ously questioned, no good purpose could
be served by making them before an audi
ence which contained hundreds of yout h.
full listeners, some Of them college hoys
and girls. others not yet grown, and all at
an impressionable age.
The papers are calling attention to the
increasing number of women each season
who are spending their summer -roughing
il" in the lake and mountain regions just
like the men. This Is partly due to healthy
reaction against carrying the social ex-
actions of the winter into the midyear va
cation, and partly to desire for the COM
panionship of the men. There is growing
rebellion on the part of many women against
the tyrannical demands of society, and
especially of dress, and a feeling that there
should be an escape, at least during the hot
weather. When an elaborate wardrobe
must be prepared for the summer resort
hotel. and my lady finds none of the
masculine sex 10 be attracted by it, she
-, in, ~ al iypss
that women dress TO please each other,
but the fact is that when there is no man
to be captured by the fascinating gowns
and furbelows the average woman feels
that a lot of time and money have been
wasted.
Men worth capturing despise. as rule,
the conventional watering place, with its
hops and promenade, ard dress parade.
so they flee to some place where they may
have camping, hunting, fishing, boating
and entire freedom from the restraints Of
fashion. II a woman also can have this
freedom and catch her man at the same
time she is not going to lose the opportunity.
To most men the presence Of women who
are willing to adapt themselves TO the
simplicity Of this camping" life adds i'm
mensely to its enjoyment. Those men
who wish 10 escape from woman altogether
will have to seek the North Pole, or some
spot which she cannot reach.
In Denmark there is n system Of 4old
maids Insurance., by which, if certain
sum is deposited for girl at birth. and
she is unmarried at 30 she begins to draw
an annuity, and certain sum is guaranteed
for funeral expenses This il, good scheme
Since it is impossible for parents at the
birth Of girl to deposit husband in trust
for her the insurance money may not be
a bad substitute,
Before that long-eHpected .womans daily
paper Of Chicago has materialized the an
nouncement comes that one is to appear
in New York Nov 2 "All the editors and
reporters are to be women" 1t is said, "but
the mechanical department and business
management will be In the hands of men.
This Is mistake Women have proved
themselves to be successful typesetters
and to have pretty good head for bust
ness, but it ia only the male editor who can
be trusted to know exactly what women
like to read. IDA Hustled HARPER
ROSTON SYMPHONY CHANGES