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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-30

friends are Republicans, or he
reads a Republican newspaper.
Or, most prolific source of all votes,
he is Republican because he
thinks that that investment will
pay the most dividends. It is diff
cult to see wherein woman lacks
the intellectual strength necessary
to carry out this process.
! But the great stumbling block
of the affrlghted male person is
that female Legislators are the in
evitable sequent to female electors.
This proposition of course sends
the humorist and even the average
man into commissions. Yet would
it not be wise to reflect that very
few seekers after Office are abso-
lutely incompetent, that desire
for Office rarely exists apart from
some fitness for Office? "True
enough" you say; "but were the
suffrage to be granted, we should
have mob Of women in Mysteries
electing someone Of their sex who
would be the disastrous exception
to the rule" This, it appears, is
the strongest argument against i'm
mediate extension of the franchise;
yet this position would have had
all exact counterpart in the atti-
tude of aristocracy towards de-
mocracy at the first inception of that
bewildering invention. What!
let the rabble govern themselves1
Louis Quatorze might have said !;
"Preposterous! The country would
be ruined!' The parallel is exact;
there is no escaping from it.
However scornfully we may, in
this land of the free, look down on
absolute monarchies, it is possible
to use as a further argument for
female suffrage the cases of women,
selected by the haphazard method
of primogeniture, who have con-
clusively demonstrated the abil-
ity of exceptional individuals to
rule a country. Take the case of
Elizabeth, of England. When
that monarch came to the throne,
the country had been devastated by
one of the worst plaques in its his
tory, that of religious persecution.
She had had no special prepar-
alton for her task, but when she
died, she left memory behind her
Of strength which was unparalleled
in later English history until Crom-
we'll made his appearance on the
scene. She was no mere foundress
of an empire built on groans and
tears, either; as the "unexampled
prosperity" feature of her rule was
even more prominent than the
personal force Of the ruler.
Other examples might be taken;
Catherine of Russia, Catherine de
Medici, both Of them thoroughly
unprincipled, but both of them
pre-eminently qualified to meddle
with the "dirty work" of governing
a nation. But these examples of
what women could do in the dark
ages when all, royal princesses no
less than others, we're kept in down.
right ignorance of practical con-
ditions, would pale into insignifi-
canoe if some accurate record
could be made Of the doings of
womanhood today. Women like
Helen Gould and Jane Adams
would not be out of place in the
highest Legislative halls, little as
the mere man would care to admit
it.
The fact is that arguments for
or against womens suffrage are
superfuous, for it's advent is in
ouifahlo Tha atond OF MON
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-30

another.
AS a great deal of our medieval
contempt for women may be as
cribed to the superior serse OF
humor which is attributed to the
male sex and which, in reality,
amounts to little more than a
greater sensibility to ridicule,
| few words on that much abused
public character, Fido, may not be
inapposite. Certain of our severe
moralists and certain of our
equally severe humorists have SO
bludgeoned poor Fido that it is
difficult for him to find a leg to
stand on. It is undeniable, how
ever, that this dog-culture is not
inherently a more senseless pro-
ceeding than, shall we say, the game
Of golf, which consists entirely in
hitting ball into series of holes.
Balance the two amusements with
an unprejudiced mind, and it is
not difficult to see that both are
absolutely unproductive of any
serious benefit to the world at
large, apart from their uses as a
means Of keeping idle hands out
of mischief.
But in this question of woman's
suffrage, it is the average woman
who counts, and in spite of certain
rhetorical assertions to the con-
trary, the average woman is not
only not in love with Fido but
even considers him in the light Of
an. enemy. This brings us closer
to the great standpat argument
"Woman's sphere is the home"
At present the home is generally
supposed to represent the highest
ideal of civilization. Say anything
to the effect that the home may
not be an everlasting institution
and the world sets you down as a
socialist and a blasphemer and
prints your portrait in the Sun
day papers, as the worst punish
ment it can devise. Hence it is
better to assume for the purpose of
argument that the home is an ever
lasting institution.
But that granted, are we justi-
fed in assuming that woman's
sphere is necessarily the home,
or rather, can we add to that prop
osition the tyrannous corollary
that she must not 60 outside of it?
It seems to me that this is merely
Turkish doctrine. very thinly
veneered. Think to what you con-
denim her, life in essentials iden-
tical with that of Mohammedans
or rather with that of brutes. call
mon are created free and equal"
but all women are created in SUBJ
ordinate inferior position-created
slaves, in short. "Ah!' says the
mere male creature, "you are twist
ing my words out of shape, [ do
not gainsay that woman is the
equal of man, I merely assert that
the work of governing a nation is
not woman's work, demands, in
fact, certain amount of strength,
physical and intellectual, which
woman does not possess. He
usually adds mentally, that politics
is dirty work, unfit for womankind.
The latter mental argument is both
the strongest and the weakest;
strongest because it is undeniable
that in the present state of society
politics is dirty work, weakest be-
cause if this be so there is urgent
need for some cleansing influence.
The necessity for intellectual
strength seems clearer. Yet CON-
ing down to the real theory of DEM
ocratic government, the votes of
the oeonle should he given not for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-10

wise fitted for the southern cline.
This migration in greater numbers
than ever BEFORE. from ali renorts. has
already set in For sOrce weeks past
now, i'll fact before the HOLIDAYS.
preparations have been going on early
and late in the great dressmaking es
adjustments in this city
For the woman who must STAY at
home and who does mucn of her own
sewing these advance styles are of in
estinable value and usually this class
are 10 be seen daily roaming through
the great stores taking notes and buy
ing whatever bargains they can that
will be OF advantage 10 them in their
spring outfit To buy The cottons AM
wash goods now, is economical and in
sureS your getting styles and fabrics
that will not be found later on. Even
in hats, early as il IS. you can pick
Up a hat nothing like which will be
seen later in the season for at Easter
1t would seem as though the only
thought the millioners had was TO
turn out as many crude oddities made
Of cheap materials for the many, all
on few patterns, and charge as
much as possible for them-as much
as their audacity and the foolishness
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mOdistes' art the princess was never
intended for some.
For a tall woman with a well FORM
ed figure there is a rather severe
princess style with Empire modifica-
lions, OF a sort of compromise between
the two: the sides and front are close
fitting and the back left full from the
shoulders. The original OF the mode
was developed from white wolfe over
a delicate shade of lavender with the
Accomplishments of d sunShade of law
ender silk covered with lace and a
white hat trimmed with viOlets and
gold bands. Another princess dress
was constructed from white embroid-
ton and fine madalions. Still another
frock was Of fine linen deliberately
trimmed with deep bonds of ClUny
and crCcheted insertion. Joining the
waist to the skirt ran an inset of
insertion. One fTCck, cut all in one,
was shaped TO the waist and clinging
round the hips. Jared to immense full
ness at the bottom. Sheer batiste
had been used. embroidered and trim
med with Irish lace insertions. Inset
bands of lace ran from the shoulders
to the waist, narrowing in their down
ward course until they nearly met at
the waistline, below which they were
continued on the skirt broadening
gradually until they met the trim
ming on the bottom of the frOck- For
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gaining height this model is a good
one.
That the elbow sleeve for these fine
goods is to dominate sleeve models
is fact to be accepted without ques-
ton; and nearly all the new tailor
made costumes show the neat trim
short skirt, an example of which was
part of a brown cloth. two-piece cos
tune, where the skirt was arranged
in stitched pleats below the waist
line From the pleats the fullness
falls in graceful folds to the feet. The
little coat is faced with tiny revers,
made of brown and white checked vel
vet The collar and waistcoat are
also created from the same material,
while the blouse of creamy silk is
adorned with lace 10 match. The
short sleeves are trimmed with turn
over cuffs of the checked velvet With
this suit is worn a sole crusnable
felt in white just now so fashionable
because of their softnesS can be shap-
ed to suit almost face. A bandeau
raised TO Just the right angle, and
was decorated with trimmings OF gold
galloon, a twist of brown and a white
wing on the left side
Linen frocks promise to be more IN
demand that ever. Laces and wonder
full embroideries blossom out on all
of the new importations, but the lin
en- frOcIzs that will make the strong
est appeal TO the average woman are
those showing jaunty coat and Skirt,
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of the buyer will permit A hat bought
now often has a style and distinc
ton that is missed in the Easter sales.
except you pay well UP above the
twice ten figure.
The first thing to be brought out
by the houses that cater TO the
southern resorts are the linen and
muslin frocks: and among them one
finds little that is radically new: of
course. oddities and freak looking
clothes are brought out all the time,
but changes are taking place more
gradually all the time and most of
the models seen are planned on
those lines seen during the past
three months. They follow accepted
lines and ideas. which are cleverly
modified and adapted 10 the summary
fabrics. First TO be noticed, that is
the princess model which has been so
very popular during the past two sea-
sons. and for which another season is
an assured fact TO judge from the new
models shown. Both the heavy and
soft linens and muslins are used, anG
from the experience learned in the
mast the drassmakeTs have learned
pretty well what and how TO do 10
get the best and most becoming re-
suits for all figures, Tor there is no
doubt about ft that II figures are-I
mean that the owners of figures are
princess mad II accounts for some
of the sights one sees every day on
the streets-with all the aid Of the
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Jerusalem, Palestine.

Jerusalem, Palestine
Dear Cousin Charley:
We have been a week in the HoIv-
land-traveling from one town to an
other on the LATEST little old donkevs
you ever saw. All the beating in the
world wouldn't make them go out OF a
walk 1t has been a very interesting trim.
as there are 50 many historical places
crowded into such a small country.
Palestine is only 1S0 miles long
by 50 miles wide, and almost every square
mile of it has some Bible story about
It, and the cities and towns are only a
few miles apart
We landed in Jaffa, which is the town
Jonah sailed from when he was swal-
built the ark. There are lots more in
teresting things about II. but / forget
them We hired -dOnkeys and rode to
Jerusalem. Gee what a burg Jerusalem
is. We thought We would see q fine town
like Rome or Athens, but it was the dirt
lest place, and the mud was knee-ds.eD
in the streets We visited all the points
of intereSt-the Mount of Olives the
Holy Sepulcher. the Tomb Of Mary. i'm
fact, every nook and corner has something
supposed TO be connected with something
that happened in Bible times. They even
had the stone that the rooster crew on
three times when Peter said he didn't
know Jesus Palestine belongs To the
Turkish Empire and is CONTROLS l--- :I..
Turks, who have their churches there.
too.
Our trip through Palestine was very
interesting. for everywhere there was
some historical spot that our guide. would
stop ana tell us about | learned more
about the Bible than all the Sunday
schools ever could teach me Papa and
/ had an experience that had us soiD.
for awhile. We wanted to go swimming
in the Dead Sea, so We hired an Arabian
TO guide there When We got out 70
the Dead Sea the old Arab commenced to |
yell and ride at full speed ND the hills
waving his gun and sword and looking
like a pirate We didn't know what he |
was up to or how we We're going To oct
our swin-bue We finally decided TO leave.
Spots in charge of our clothes and risk /
it. Well We hadn't much sooner than
got out when Mr.. Arab made a dive for !
our clothes-but he hadn't counted on /
Spots who nabbed him right where the
seat of his pants would be if he wore |
pants Well, he forgot he ever had a \
gun or sword and yelled fGL MS to take
our dog off. We had to pry Spots loose. :
and he looked real disappointed. too /
He's part bulldog, you know. Well. we !
got our clothes on and went back without /
any further adventure.
OF course, we visited many of the
other cities in Palestine. but / haven't (
time to tel you about them here VIII .
write again soon. Yours,
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which suggest summer outings and=aret
practical even for the woman Of mod
crate means. Many are seen trimmed
with another color and especially is
this true Of those linens other than
white, for instance, a light mode
shade of linen was trimmed with al
warm shade of blue, black with Law
ender, a gray with red.
White is to be more fashionable this
spring and summer than 1t has been
and last season was a record break
er for the white gown; therefore in
vesting in white goods for the sum-
mer dress at this time OF the year Is
not so foolish a proceeding as might
me supposed. The light weight cloths,
the veilings, the crepe de chenes,
plain or embroidered; the chiffon
cloth, white serge for the coat and
skirt model, and all the fancier goods
are in great demand, indeed the other
day when visiting the stores for IN
formation the white goods counters
are the most popular OF all. Wmte
taffet and the novelty silks must not
he omitted from this list, and the en-
pIoyment of silk of all these goods
is fashionable at present.
The black and white gown is to be
much worn during the coming sum-
mer, but its latest development is the
stripe in these two colors and they
will be seen in all sorts OF combina-
lions: and if well made with the
tripes matching they will be boon
TO the short women.
Practical women will be glad TO hear
that the Prais modistes have been max
ing many mohairs up into tailor-mades
for the coming season A quantity OF
these dresses are said TO be now on
their way here. Among the English
mohairs that sell for s1-25 a yard,
there are checks, stripes, shepherds
plaids, black and white gun-metal eff
fects. Hair-stripes and hair-ehecks are
plentiful as are most OF the effects
characteristic of wool suitings.
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Yachting.

The sloop Conomo. - feet water
line, IL feet over all has been sold by
James A. Tower of Boston, to Geo. G..
Ord. of Portland, Me. She was de-
signed and built by Fenion at Man
chester in 1891, and is one of the fast
est in her class.
Lemon Hopes canoe. built for the
defence of the Royal Canoe clubs IN
terDational trophy, has taken the
water
The sale of the steam yacht Tau
rus, by J. II. Hanan to a Boston
yachtsman is announced. She is $50
feet over all. and was built on the
Clyde. Scotland. She was formerly
owned by the Prince of Monaco, who
made a number of extended cruises
on her. one Of which took him on an
exploring expedition TO the far north
The III foot steam yacht Starting,
owned by the late ". l.. Lockhart, has
been purchased by the Electric Boat
Co. which will use her as tender
for the Holland submarine boats dur
ing their government tests in March
Nj. A. C.. Post of Newport News,
has purchased c. II. Rosenthals 100
foot steam yacht Marietta. He will
cruise WIFI leI III CHSSdDSdAc Day
There Will be international races
between German and American Son
der Kearse boats at Kill next August
for a cup presented by the German
Emperor.
PuGiI;sr.
Pedlar Palmer who was knocked
out by McGOyern by a punch at Tucka-
hoe several years ago, wants to meet
Battling Nelson in a fifteen round
bout at the National Sporting club of
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IN THE WORLDOF SPORTS

London at 13S pounds. Nelson can
hardly resist such a chance to pick
I'D a bunch of money.
Tom OROurke has taken Jack
Blackburn, another colored boxer, OF
much skill, under his wing. The
Tonopah Club, OF Nevada, has mott
fed O'Rourke that Blackburn can
have no match with Honey Melody,
Harry Lewis or Jimmy Gardner, pro-
viding that one of this trio has been
avoided by many of the lightweights
in the past. He is willing to night
any man in the world up TO 142
pounds, ringside.
Hugo Kelly, a Chicago middleweight
is out with challenge to fight limited
roundabouts with Screck, Tommy
Ryan or philadelphia Jack O'Brien-
Tommy Murphy, VINO recently gave
Young Corbett" a good beating in
Philadelphia, has agreed TO meet Mat
Baldwin in a twenty-Tound bout in
private, for purse and side bet
Jim Donovan, the crack welter-
weight of Ireland, is in this country,
and issues a challenge to meet any
of the welterweights in America. Don
ovan is at present instructor in buy
Browns gymnasium in New York.
Miscellaneous.
Gerard Centrulo, the champion fen.
Ger of the United States, defeated
Amadeo FrOrrillo, of Asbury Park,
in the international fencing tourna-
ment few nights ago.
The smallest dog in the world is in
Chicago and is owned by DIR. A. l..
DeSouchet. 1t weighs but II ounces
and can Mt into a child's overcoat
pocket without crowding. Still it is
d pound.
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Racing.

Richard Cookers mare, Blakestown,
who is entered in the big handicap
to be run in this country in the
spring, was d starter in a hurdle race
at Leopardstown, Ireland, a few days
ago. She carried 153 pounds and ran
second TO a four-year-Old with 145
pounds on his back.
John A. Drake will race few, il any,
horses in his cOlors this year. He is
still an enthusiastic turfman. and will
be frequent visitor TO the Jockey
club tracks as usual, hut he viii not
take an active part in the racing
game again until he can start num-
Der of horses, the product OF his own
breeding establishment.
Charles Lyon. Louisville. Ky, will
train a stable of trOtters for NJ Os
koff, Moscow Russia, this year. Lyon
has left for Russia taking with him
Brilliant Girl, Posi-: Susie J.. 2:06.
and TOl0ra, 2:09, bought in this c0uE-
try by OSkOff
BuTiew and O'Neil still have a big
lead over the successful owners at
New Orleans They have won over
s23, 900 in stakes and purses. Edward
Corrlgan comes second with $4,000
and Pat Dunno and Charlie Ellison
follow with about $4,000 each.
Meadowthorpe, stur, made famous
by the late Col. J. f. Pepper, viii be
disposed OF by his owner on Feb. 9.
The noted brood mares to be sold are:
Stylitene, Lady Pepper, LajOza, On
dina and Miss Dixie, dams of some Of
the most prominent thOroughbreis on
III 17rf n
stock farm will be SOFA the same date.
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Fashions Viewed from Palm Beach
BY cATHARINE MANN-PAYzANT.


New York, Feb. 9.-There was Il
time when women took a rest after
the Christmas from the toll of dress
making, but now that the exodus to
the south has become as well an es
tablished custom as a trip to the Re
Viera in Europe, ii is necessary that
the women who make such a trip
must make = thorough and complete
outfit, for the winter outfit is in no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-10
A QUandrv.

whats the trouble, Willie? You
look as if you had something on your
mind.
q was just tryin' to think whether
/ would rather have il set cold so
there would be a good skatin' or if
Td.~rather to have it stay warm so
the scarlet fever would spread and
they'd have to keep the schools
closed. "-Chicago Record-Herald-
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Sent Correct Answers.
Those who sent in correct answers
are as follows: Vivian Parker, Mus
cogee, Fla; Willie Johnson, city: Bar
ton Marzoni, city; L. J. Gentry, Mil
ton, Fla; Manuel j. Johnson, city;
Ted Mccarthy, city; Ruth Mayo, Pol
lard, Ala; Cora Reed, city; Gertrude
Roberts, city; Bell Murphy, city; Le-
ona Blumer, city; Margaret NJ. Pons,
city; Vivian May Pons, city; LOneta
Harris, city; Elmo Harris, city; Ever
EFT Fell, city; Marie Christie, city;
Lille E. McBonford, city; Arthur John
son, city; Lillian Suggs, city; Lena
Souder, city; May Souder, city; Eliza
beth Watson, city; Ella Butler, city;
Thos. Butler, Jr, city; Viola Girard,
city; Alberta Mayson, city; Everett
Rienhardt, city; Carroll Erickson,
city; Genevieve Erickson, city; W. Eff
fie Suggs, city; Neelie Glackmeyer,
city; John Creighton, city; Dudley
Creighton, city; Ethel Bayliss, city;
Maude Clark, city; Alice l.. Roch,
city; Viola Roch, city; Tony S. John
son, city; Jannett Farine, city; AnIre
Mooney, city; Lillian Reilly, Big
Bayou; Anna i. HenricksOn, city;
Ethel Wilkinson, city; Mildred
Walker, city; Washington Redd, city;
Minnie Barbara city; Olivia Thomp-
son, city; Carrie Yniestra, city; Theo.
Hernandez, city; Clara Girl, city;
Adelaide Yniestra, city; Ferol S. Wal
ker, city; Edna Asbury, city; Willie
Reichmann, city; Nenis Eagan, Nash
vile, Tenn; Alta Loury, city; Mary
Jones, city; Milton w. Lappington,,
Mobile, Ala; Marion Watson, city;
Esther Johnson, city; Luella Gardner
city; Ostella Gardner, city; Ralph
Hoyt, city; Matte McDaniels, Milton,
Fla; Marie &. Wheat, Pine Wood,
Fla: Helen Manning. Ramos, La;
Leah Bell, city; Amelia Cravens, city;
Edward n. Terrence, city; Dave Mer-
rift, city; Angela Scarritt, Big Bayou;
Angelo Haley, Big Bayou; George w.
Heating, Jr., Montgomery, Ala; Edna
V. Reidel city; Garrett A. Marker
Indianapolis, Ind; Lizzie Jones, city;
Mabel HoketC, city; Willie Lee, city;
Susie Everett, city; Simmie Vermil-
lion, city; Minnie w. Reed. city; Rus
sell Scarritt, Big Bayou, Gladys Bell,
city; Thos. Johnson, city; Florida
Wallace city; Allen England, city;
Robert DnieIs, Atlsnta, Ga; Sadie Mel
Tor. city; Lenors. Fsggiori, city; Aneta
Girl, city.
Those whose answers were not all
correct are. Hilda l.. Harris, city;
Willie Harris, Jr., city: Katie NJ.
Hartman, city; Leila Afford, Chipley,
Fla; Eva Harper, Chipley, Fla; Wal
lace Shupe, city; Joe Swaine Riera,
city; Lucy Swaine, city; Edo Swaine.
city.
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Reasonable.

Game Dealer-What, Five marks
for this miserable little hare?
Paul. the Poacher-Yes; you must
remember the smaller it is the harder
IL is TO shOot.-Fliegende Batter.
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New Orleans is complaining Of NIL
lions lost through delayed mail.
Every Saturday night, the wall goes
up that the delayed male comes home
without cent of his weeks wages,
Tampa News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-10

The pure food law will knock the
"stuffin'' out of the fellow who wrote:
How to live on 80 cents a day.'-
Carrabelle Advertiser.
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Pensacola-Big Bayou sR,ms a. week
day except that first car leaves city at
a m
SATURDAY only.