Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-22

A 'CI dLu fuses, an ample
r. reason, no doubt for their
celebrated wit, charm and
beauty For they are free to develop
their mental faculties, free to eniov
social life and free to work.
In America women who want learn
ing and Latin have fewest restrictions
placed upon their place and manner of
education. In America and in Amer
lea alone they are the avowed leaders
or society And in America they have
the largest liberty in choosing a pro-
fession
Although in Russia clubs are only
beginning to be lawful and in France
and Germany conditions are little hot
ter, in America 1000. 900 wives moth
ers and spinsters are organized into
clubs and societies; and of the 800 oc-
equations recognized by the United
states census women are represented
IN all but nine.
Carroll d. Wright, commissioner of
TABOR, declares that it is plain that
woman is in open rebellion against
the traditional curse. against tbe doc
frlne of the PAUL. estimate of women,s
sphere; that she has determined TO
assert her equality in many directions
and that she has entered and occunied
the great field of remunerative EN-
ployment"
American Women Not Humble.
The woman of America is cbarac-
terlzed as independent, forceful. cana
ole and far from humble Obedience
Is 1ufthest from her thoughts Civil
marriages rarely contain the word
OBEY; some of the churches have
dropped 1t; when it is uttered it is
either regarded as a joke or explained
as desire to please. prompted by
love-something which would he
equally applicable 20 the husband
Self-sacrifice, formerly a cardinal
"omanly virtue, is no longer in high
iavor. Self-development is rapidly
taxing It's place. The American WON
an mas 1mblbed new doctrine, that
OF freedom and happiness. She does
not believe that she should be sub |
mlsslVe, that her life should be hedged |
with limitations. or that she is fore
doomed to suffer for the sins of others |
Foreigners coming to this country
never are known to comment upon |
the American woman as clipginp |
tImld, humble. dependent, submissive |
seIf-sacrificing, without confidence in
her abilities or inclination to protect
her rights and convinced of the SUI
periority of man
On the contrary, as Mrs lydia
klngsmill Commander testifies in her
scientific study of American woman.
she is always remarked for her self
reliance, force, freedom. intelligence
and capacity. She is intent upon be-
ing herself, not the pale reflection of
some one else. and upon developing
The possibilities of life to the utmost.
she has great respect, and she COM
nands the respect of others.
Sexes Stand on an Equality.
Naturally women sustaining such al
cred relations TO society and SO
changed in character hold a different
citation to men The sexes are more
n parity, says Mrs. Commander
Pheir lives. are more closely associ- !
ted. they have more in common. and
hey understand one another as never
efore. The women are not something l
part from the national life. a sort 1
+ annex to the race, kept entirely for |
omest1c service and reproduction: /
hey are becoming people, half the ma I
ION. and growing to be considered ! t
nd respected as SUCH Their opinions @
n public questions are not ignored. b