The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-07
RatcIIff's are closing out.
A GOOD Entertainment.

| az gnC ORCl0 AOAcN iAoO niE u uAuC
the auspices OF the Ladies' All
Society OF the Presbyterian churcl
was an enjoyable and altogether sue
cessful event. Some OF the ladie
developed histrionic talent that woulC
be credit to years OF experience. A
good house greeted the performance
and rare evening OF fun was afford
ed. The proceeds 90 toward pur
chasing memorial window for the
new Presbyterian church.
The report of the committee On ele
gibles was as follows:
Tom Byrd, very uncertain.
Earnest Crittendon, rarely steady
DR.. A M Clipkscales, out OF the
market.
Prof Dugger, outside the city limits
Capt. Barrett, immovable.
William Little, nothing doing.
Orin Rider, cornered.
Dennis Wilson, slow but steady.
G. A. Williams OF the Loyal Ameri.
cans, to be had cheap-for cash.
w. r. Badgett, reported captured.
Pryor Farley to be had for the ask
ing.
Milton Rea, maybe captured by
persistence.
Gus Muropolis, foreign market
quiet.
Vance McSpadden, in demand.
Jinks McGlasson, very active.
Ed Shanahan, fairly active.
DR.. E A Stuboleheld, very atteu-
tive.
DR.. Drake. worth fishing for,
The following paper on the subject
or "Woman's Rights was read by
Mrs. ] G Anderson.
Miss President-W When it was de-
cided that our noble society should
meet again in body at this conven-
ti0n, l was appointed by you to write
Va paper on womans rights, woman's
sufferage. But you know Miss Presi-
dent that Sophia Stuckup has opin-
ions Of her own aud / did not approve
of that subject for this convention.
Voting indeed Why it is not voting
we are so much interested in, as the
opportunity OF devoting our selves to
husband, then we will talk about
our rights afterwards-but where is
there a maiden spinister 10 all this
broad land, be she young and attrac-
tive like my sisters here, or OF more
advanced years, who is such goose
as to want TO vote If she can get a
man OF her own TO vote for her?
Women were made for men and not
for pants, and pants were made for
men and not for women. Are we not
to talk over the interests OF our be-
loved society and where is there a
subject of such vital interest to US as,
the "epitome Of the world" "the
wonder Of nature" the measure OF
the universe" 7" the goal OF this society
imam" My heart pants at the
very word, but why speak again Of
Pants? We know too much already
OF suspense and too little OF suspen-
ders.
What are we accomplishing by
meeting here year after year il our
number is not growing less all the
time. Why three Of our sisters are
wearing glasses this year who never
wore them before and four are dis
playing gray hairs 10 a shocking man.
Her, TO say nothing Of the business
the dentists are doug. l say what
are we gaining by waiting and listen
ing? Why one of our sisters has
been listening for ffty years aud has
grown deaf in the occupation. II she
ssd found a Gabriel sooner she would
have 40 need OF that ear trumpet,
she would have been married long
Ego and wearing cotton IN her ears by
this time.
In matrimOny is the end and aim OF /
this society, shall we not devote ali /
our charms aud all our talents in that
Why speak or write OF
anything else? Aud II 1 may be al
owed to make a suggestion, it. is this
hat next year when we meet again
10 convention (if We are not all mar
before that time) let US have all our
Iongs, all our essays, and all our
Ipeeches bear upon these subjects,
'Hos to get married, " "Tbe best
way OF securing a husband" "Tne
urest path TO matrimouy." for is not
bis the road We long have sought
nd monrned hecanse We found m nnf2