The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-02-28
Fl plea For Won1et1.

hereafter. Just so long as they regard
women in this light, will China be the
backward nation of the world.
Women often make great sacrifices
that the men they love may gain honor
and power, as in the case of Nine.
Leonie Leon, who, because she was
woman with past, refused to marry
the greatest statesman France ever
produced, fearing she would compro-
mise his political standing. Yes, Leon
Michel was great leader-so the
world thinks, but it was this woman's
influence that gave him that position,
for he was guided by her wisdom. She
was for years the actual ruler of
France while he received the glory of
it all. You will find this true in the
history of all prominent men.
1t is said a man unconsciously de-
pends upon his wife for the vitality
which he expresses. His success in
business always comes from some
woman's thoughts. Nearly every
man who has been successful has had
some woman as his backer, and when
that woman withdrew her sustaining
influence, that moment he commenced
to 60 down hill. The truth of this is
shown in the lives of all great men.
When their wives lost confidence in
them, or when they changed their love
as did Napoleon, when he put away
Josephine, their star went down.
President Jackson said his success
was due to help from his intelligent
wife. Washington and Lincoln both
gave to their wives the credit of their
success. Women's love and influence
is an inspiration on the battlefield
and in the halls of commerce. She has
taken a warriors part and led armies
to victory as the history of France
shows. She has proved herself SOL
dier on the battlefield of our own
country, and in some cases, when de-
feat seemed inevitable, she has, by her
brave words and actions, brought to
mems cheeks the blush of shame, in
spired them with new courage and
turned the tide of war.
Take as an illustration, Mollie Pritc.
her, wife of the leading gunner at the
battle of Monmouth. Washington, you
remember, had overtaken Clinton and
ordered an attack. At the, critical
moment Charles Lee made shameful
retreat. Washington knowing this
and seeing his gunner mortally
wounded ordered retreat. At the
sound of the bugle notes of retreat, the
, woman weeping over her dead husband
became a different being. In hel
, hands the great gun once more sem
, forth missiles of death and destruction
, Her brave words and braver action'
, stirred the souls OF those men, ant
, again they faced the redcoats with tn
, result that victory perched upon tn,
stars and stripes. As the smoke O
battle raised they gazed in admiration
at the woman who had turned defes
: into victory standing calm yet trium
phant beside her smoking gun. Thi
is only one instance out of hundred
: where women have proved their wortl
: in times of trial. In the trying time
when we were endeavoring to thro1
:. off the yoke of British bondage the
done their full share toward the caus
= of liberty by moulding bullets, reload
, ing guns, building Notifications, an
: in many cases, stood with musket i
hand shoulder to shoulder with th
men in the struggle for freedom.
!. Thru the great Civil War men wer
' inspired and encouraged by women
!. noble courage and devotion. On th
4 battlefield, in the hospitals, or whel
r. ever they could be of use, there 20
r found them. When husband, fathe
4 and sons marched away to war, upo
% them fell the task Of providing for th
Is home. Their lot was harder than th
. soldiers in the field, for upon the
9 shoulders fell the real burden of th
Il war.
Is Some think that the women of t.
g day are different from those of IL
1t past. They are in great many way
le This is the age Of progress and wome
d have progressed with it, yet the san