Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-28
WORK FOR SUFFRAGE


Ss~sS i~OOv0UttOU VIII WJ6et ~ SloeU
Falls Nov. 3-4-6
November 2rd, 4th and 9Th in Sioux
Falls will be held the state conycu-
ticn to open the campaign for equal
suffrage.
The necessary constitutional amend
ment passed the legislature last ses-
SIGN and goes to popular vote in 1910.
The South Dakota Equal Suffrage as
sociation has planned a big eonven-
ticn, and extends invitation to all in
terested to be present.
Among the speakers are two wo-
men of International reputation as or
ators and workers for suffrage Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw and Rachel Fos-
to-. Avery.
Rev. Shaw, president Of the National
Suffrage association is one OF the few
women today who have endured true
American pioneer life. From child
hood in the Michigan woods she earn
ed her way through Boston University,
medicine. Seven years ministry fin
Massachusetts parish and three years
as physician in the slums o. Bo ton
have given her grasp on vital prob
lens and sympathy with human ma
ture that underles her wonderful pow
er at an orator. She has excl an ed
the little Cape Cod parish for pa is
that knows no limit; her field is the
world, and nearly every day I'm the
week often twice on Sunday, crowded
audiences hang on the inspiring words
which drop like living Goals from the
lips of this wonderfully eloquent
speaker.
Mrs. Avery vfce-president of the
National Association, was for years
an officer in various great int nation
al alliances Of women; and has ar
ranged several of the world conven-
tons of women. She is helping to or
ganize state campaign headquarters.
The day sessions Wednesday and ev-
cry morning will be devoted to cam
pafgn business. Wednesday night re-
ception In honor OF the national and
state officers will be held in the par
lors of the Cataract hotel Thur d y
win be given to the council with DEL
gates from other organizations Among
the many associations which have ap-
pointed delegates in response to the
invitations from the Suffrage associa-
ton, are:
G. A. r.; State Bar Assn: Fedora.
ton Of Commercial clubs; State Fe o.
alton OF Women's clubs: South Da-
kota Methodist Conference; w. C. r.
u; l. o. o. F.; Black Hills FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs; Ladies' OF the
Maccabees: State Druggist Assn.
All such delegates are especially urs-
ed to be on hand Thursday morning
the public meetings with prominent
speakers are Thursday and Friday
nights. DR.. Shaw's principal address
will be Friday night. A public meet
Ing especially for women will be held
Friday afternoon.
SPECIAL r. r. RAJ.
IA convention rate OF one fare and
q third for the round trip has been
granted by the Western Passenger
Assn which includes practically all
OF the important railroads In the state.
All persons coming to the convention
from points from which the local one
way rate is more than so cents, should
purchase a one way ticket at full rare.
and ask the local ticket agent for =
certificate which must be presented
to the convention railroad secre airy
Immediately on arriving at the conven-
ton. These certificates will be in the
hands of local ticket agents beginning
October 80 and when properly signed
by her and vised by the railroad
agent will entitle the holder to return
ticket at one-third of the usual fare.
These rates will be good up to and in
Guiding November 9Th.
There must be 100 persons insatten~
dance at the convention using the GER
tificates in order to assure the conven-
ton rate. So all delegates and visitors
are urged not to fail to ask for the
certificate when buying the ticket to