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ties, remarked Mrs Roberts. land in
this era, when womanS influence counts
for so much. | am amazed that any
thoughtful woman can neglect the sub
Ject l mean applied politics rather than
the formula. or the desire TO assist in
the making of them. When We consider
that politics enter INFO every relate of
life nowadays, the study seems eminently
fitting for the women of the nation. Take
every vital question in a community; the
school problem. sanitary measures. priS-
onS and reformatorieS, the care of the
sick and INDECENT. the present and future
care OF orphans. local improvements, the
application OF the public funds for the
wisest and most imperative purposes. all
these are in the domain OF potlcs. How
many women can fail to take an absorb
ing interest in these issues seems incom-
prehensible. The characters of the men
who are elected TO make laws and regu-
lations. whether for tie nation or for the.
Immediate environment, are OF such ire
rnendous Importance TO every homekeepcr
that l think she is neglecting one OF her
most sacred duties If she fails to see that
good men and not bad ones are elected
for this purpose.
This naturally brings up the question
OF suffrage. and | have very decided
views on that theme. | am opposed TO
universal suffrage for men as well as for
women. ] certainly do not think that all
men should vote independently of their
mental and moral qualifications just be-
cause they are men. l know that there is
no way to prevent this privilege for the
stronger sex without changing the Con-
stltutlon, so as a sequence L say change
tie Constitution. The man who is a fac
tor III the community for its good and its
development should be privileged above
those who are dead weights on their
nome or nation. The illiteracy test does
not reach the question in its entirety.
There should be other requirements for
the great benefit attached 10 citizenship
and the free use of the ballot. Now, as
for women voting. ! apply the same
strictions.
In Massa chusetts the women have
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1Ienrv R,ount of Georgetown. Miss Ma
hel Foster OF Vermont Mrs. Miranda Tul-
lorh and others as we'll known locally Tor
their broad views and endeaVors to pro-
mote true deyelopmont The club has a
meeting place in downtown oanh' anu
it is always we'll attended 80 apsoipeu
are the members in the discussions that
only the gravest reasons cause their an
SenCe.
Mrs. Roberts comes from the fine ola
colonial lineage of St. Adams, VI. her
parents are still residents OF that quaint
old city and are Hiram b. Weeks anu
Sarah Burgess Weeks. AS a girl Mrs
Roberts studied in her home city ana
afterward went TO the Emerson College
of Oratory in Boston. She graduated from
that institution and under such prom
Using auspices that her friends enter
tanned great hopes for her histrlonic
laurels It is probable that she would
have adopted the stage as a career but
for the potent reason that she met MI.
Roberts. She was married in her home
in ST Adams about thirteen years ago
There are four children and a most in
teresting family group. The oldest poE,
Ernest Weeks Roberts, is twelve. Sarah
Weeks Roberts, called for her mother ana
grandmother, is about eleven, and the
second boy, John William, is nine. All
three of these go 10 the Force School: ana
are prominent in its activities. All are
fond of music and spend much time over
their violins. The youngest child, boy
of three called Hiram Weeks completes
this circle.
Mrs. Roberts is a delightful hostess.
She makes her home the principa! aim
in life and it is one OF the most elegant
Vet comfortable looking domiciles which
official Washington can show. Her hus-
band and her children are the primal sub
iects and everything is made supservlent
10 their welfare. The youngsters are
pleasant and sociable and ardent citizens
of Massachusetts, though they spend so
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auietness there to run his toy business
and invent new Xmas gifts for good
childhood. When he invent new dolls
& wagons he must have peace. How
can he get this with rival explorers
fighting over who got there first? When
Hon. Doc Cook was last to ~ Pole this
Santa Claus explained this noisy cond-
ton of Arctik climate. always filled
with disputes and boystrous Eskimos
So Hon. Doc say to Hon. Claus, Come
Hon. Claus packed up entire doll-fac-
tory and moved to Dr. Cook Head
quarters
where? To Etah, Alaskan" this
from me.
NO. To Brooklyn This from him.
Nc and Nogi stand CAST at this phe-
nomenal.
When Doc Cook was here in the
midst of floral decorations, he tell me
about the Santa Claus movement. and
he give me name and address of that
great philanthropist."
He hand me card filled with mysteri-
Gus street and number, including Brook
lyn.
Il came prepared to find the N. Pole
I snagger. But to find an address
in Brooklyn
ITO an explorer nothing is umposs-
bic" say King of Denmark. querling his
mustache to show that our interview
was deceased.
BY soonest possible boat me & Nogi
was in Brooklyn, trying to catch an es-
Gaping trolley. In Artick climate it is
bleak-nothing but ice In Brooklyn
climate it is bleaker-nothing but houses.
After 6 weeks continuous searching,
wandering armlessly from by-buggies
to rude jungles of rubber plantage, of
suddenly on a neglected side street we
met a mysterious warehouse times
larger than new Pennsylvania r. r.
Station. In tiny letters over door we
notice sign.
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CHE Is One of the Leaders
- in the Congressional Set
Is a Native of St. Adams,
VT, and Comes From Line
of Colonial Ancestors-Mrs.
Roberts Has Resided in
Washington More Than
Twelve Years and Has Been.
Since Her College Days. a
Student Of Applied as Well
as Theoretical Politics.
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much OF their time in Washington. Mrs.
Roberts keeps up an active interest in her
home club and has been for years one OF
the members of the Chelsea Women's
Club. In Chelsea, Representative and Mrs.
Roberts attend the Universalist Church,
but in Washington they belong to the
congregation OF the Church Of All Souls,
the only Unitarian edifice at the capital.
Mrs. Roberts is identified with all the in
tellectual movements here ard in Chel-
sea and is in every respect a type OF the
woman who makes for the uplifting and
genuine development of the nation.
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me & Nogi
was sitting. of re-
Gently, in our
financial o fiji C e s,
36th floor Pawn
brokers T + u s t
Bldg. who should
there c o m e to
door but loud rap
tap Of neat bust
neSs-like appear
ance.
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some rights. as. for instance, on schooi
questions, but they rarely make use even
of this privilege. This Indifference both
of men and women in using their prlVl-
legc to rule their community is a little
disheartening to me and somewhat with
out explanation. If ever l preach II VIII
be to eXhOrt men and women 10 luiIii
their civic obligations just as reliSiously
as they do their business obligations or
as they pay their debts of honor.
1T Is needless for me tc point out
that just as many women are opposed to
suffrage as c!amOr for IL. Now, | think
some Of my sisters are very thoughtless
in this matter and have never. | am sure,
looked we'll into all sides of the question.
In the grand old commonwealth OF Mas
sachusetts man was long ago gallant
enough to proffer the women al! the
rights which at that time seemed eXpedi-
ent Women can hold their own private
estate. the marriage laws are equitable
and the rights of the mother are sale
guarded as we'll as courts have power.
The women have limited suffrage and
have no doubt could have all the other
rights they desire If the majority or
women really wanted more voice in snap
ing national destinieS.
But take many other states. ! have
deep commisseration for those helpmeets
Of men in states where the rights OF
women are not at all protected. Ever!
one remembers that exquisite little tale
of Kentucky life by Aunt Susan Clegg,
n piece of fiction which, like so many of
the Dickens and Reade tales resulted III
the making of more equitable laws. The
heroine OF this tale suffered great an
guish of mind and BODY because, as the
treasurer o. church society. she took
the funds to visit her sick daughter. Her
husband was of the close kind who,
barely allowed sufficient food for his
home and never a penny for the private
purposes of his wife. This story made a
commotion in the state and there was in
qury into the rights of the wife, and
how sine shared in the profits of the
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Come inwards.' holla me & Nogi with
ditto voice
Hon. Door jar inwards, and what we
see. Small kidly boy of year age and
tall eyebrows peculiar to Harvard ar
V. Debs expression.
Are YOU Togo & Nogi. Japanese de-
tectives?" urge this childish intelligence.
Il are is collapse from me.
My card, please take it snuggest
him.
I accept this slight pasteboard which
proclaim following information:
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Story, and therefore scientifically
True" say him. Because folks what
are too scientific to believe in Fairies
amt enough to know what Science
really means"
So we retreat back knowing that be-
fore Xmas-chime that Childhood Strike
would be broken to vulgar fractions.
Hoping you are the same
Yours truly,
HASHIMURA TOGO.
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which was remarkable that even the
trainers Of the tariff law and students of
the tariff question acknowledge that she
had placed an entirely new light on the
subject. Her permission was asked to re-
produce the paper, and thousands of cop
les of it were distributed throughout
Massachusetts and in other communities
interested in certain portions OF that tariff
law
This shows IA grasp OF conditions, and
it is not an isolated case by any means.
Every woman who recognizes her reSpon-
sibility to her home community can tell
offhand the strong and weak points OF
the tariff. | have heard women explain
the matter far more clearly than one
hears it from The rOStrum or in the ar
gumentS of professional speakers. But
whether il will be wise movement from
the economical standpoint to have women
plunge into politics is another aspect
which i am not prepared to discuss.
Every woman must decide that for her
self
las for men in politics, l have always
cCntenGed that all those who take up
this career should he either milliCnaireS
or bachelors. and that they should have
iron constitutions and no sentimental re
gard for anything but the success OF
their principles. Few women could avoid
becoming nervous wrecks in Il campaign
or during the exciting times which come
III the making Of policies. So thoush L
would concede woman ali the ability 10
make laws and to rule community,
think the wise woman will refrain from
adding to her active responsibilities. she
has so many laCit ones and her interest
in publ;c affairs can be shown in making
certain determinations imperative when
it comes 10 applying worthy principles to
everyday politics..
RepresentatIyc and Mrs. Roberts reside
i'm that quiet neighbOrhood on y street
which ad Joins the British embassy. HAY
ine small children, Mrs. Roberts does not
divide her year by the cominI and going
of the national legislators. She remains
in Washington until the schools close
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hensive view OF her duties as the wife OF
a legislator. and IS a student of public
affairs She has joined only those clubs
which have serious mission or which
offer courses of study that aid III under
standing public measures as well as to
give an explanation of the involved theo-
ries of politics.
Il have always been interested in poll
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PRESIDENT


20 hum" This from me with great
wisdom of face. What can i detect
for you. Hon Mr.. Child?''
Hon. Togo" say-so this curio infant.
you are doubtlessly aware that Christ
mas are about to approach annually
again"
Il have taken cognuisance of the fact"
is bright reply for me.
:: =
Christmas continue this Willie
child. ARE regularly the smiling date of
ring-bell and joy occasion. But no
more. Formerly kisseltoe vine hung on
happy chandelier while Christmas trees
was winking shyly with hundred candle
power of rapture. To-day this could
not be-.
Why should not be-" 1 require nerve
Iy.
Because thus say Hon. Willie, all
Children of the World are becoming too
educational to believe nursery stories
what has been poked at them for 1000
years. They now realize that their par
cnts are short and ugly people who fill
Christmas with deceptive expression.
Who believes in fairies any more? No
body but Maud Adams Who believes
In Fairyiand? Nobody, except the press
agent OF Coney Island. And so on. We
have gradually discovered that our
Parents has been soothing us with I'M
truths like Republican politicians. Too
long We nave noticed shocking ands sly
movements from our Parents at time Of
December. Too long We have asked
them for truth-speeches, only to receive
sitie-stspping replies. We have been
r..i.-flinmed and bum-hugsed too long.
Togo. We do not believe that Santa
Claus is any such person.
You do not believe in Santa Claus?'
I snagger for shocks. Who, then,
could be that gray-whisker philan-
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farm. profits which We're generally as
much owing to her thrift and tireless en-
ergy as to the husbands. 1t was found
that she had no share. only what her lord
and master permitted, and it was due to
the efforts of a woman, who stumbled on
this condition in literary sort of way
that new laws were made which read
fairly for both partners in matrimonial
venture.
LAS for woman's fitness for the vote or
her ability TO comprehend public meas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
By Margaret B. Downing.

RS. ROBERTS has
always maintained
a home at the cap
ital and has &C
complished a full
share in the amen
tiles incumbent on
the women who
make up a section
of the polite world.
L. addition, she "
d woman who has
taken a compre-
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and she sets up her household Soods
again early in September. She mas pc
come identified with many usefui move
ments during her long residence in WASH
ington and is in every sense an upliitliiS
force intellectually and socially.
Il have always been concerned Tor the
welfare of the COnsre SS!onal Gun, salu
Mrs. Roberts, and | have been mem
Der since its inception. 1t has distinct
mission in bringing together the women
who spend part of the year away from
their real interests in life. fall TO see
however. how it can lessen any oblga-
tons which belong additionally to the
wives the keepers of the national leg
islators. 1t makes for good fellowship
to meet on common ground and get to
know each other. and the club might
prove convenience Tor those VINO 90
not wish to receive visitors al their
homes. But clubs are an adornment of
life and should not enter into it's texture.
have never found my social duties aIdu-
Gus. nor have my visitors been more nu-
merouS than l desired nor composed Of
any uncongenial element. l think every
wife of d member of Congress can make
her obligation fit into her time and heI
strength, and when she fails TO do this
she is needlessly diEsipatinG her ener-
gieS.
Mrs Roberts is the vice president of Il
unique social organization of the capital
called the Pro Re Nata Club. 1t is COM
posed of twenty-five women who are in
terested in public affairs. and who meet
semi-monthly 10 exchange views on tn Sc
themes. \ regulation is that no on can
read paper or deliver a prepared spec ch.
Everything must be done tempore,
though topics to be discussed are an
nounced in advance and the members
may gather data for their arguments
The president is Mrs. Julia T. Bodfish.
the widow of a naval man, who devotes
her leisure to studying and improving
her community in the light of impending
legislation. Other members are Mrs.
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ures, only the very narrow minded will
dispute that 1t has been proved in so
many ways that the point may be con-
sidered scored One phase of this part of
the controversy presents itself, and that is
that very learned body of men once
invited some Wellesley College girls to
present papers before a meeting called to
discuss the Dingley tariff BILL then agitat-
ing the country. One girl read paper
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travellers and other Psychological char
acters."
DO this King believe in Santa CLAUSE"
require Nogi baffably.
He believe in everything" / stotter,
pulling on bare skin overcoat and other
n. Pole clothes.
So we part off. and soonly was in
Royal Palace. Copenhagen.
We wish to see King, please" nego-
tate me & Nogi to Hon. Hall Boy. who
was a Duke.
Name, if any?" he snib with aris-
tocracy.
Togo & Nogi, Japanese detectives
we collapse in unicorn.
With immediate quickness we was
shown into Court Room where Hon.
King sat playing .pianola while reading
Life and Travels of Baron Munchaus-
SEN
please, we are Japanese detectives
We explain to this great man, removing
our chivalrous derbies.
II believe YOU in advance. You are
from American
We admit it, say Nosi.
Americans should make very fine de-
tectives, he reproach. when they go
after a thing they always find it. If
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To Editor Sunday Star, who is too edu-
cational to believe in the Tariff or
other childhood superstitions,
Dear Mr. Sir
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Q Hon
o
he
scripton turing with
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Deep breathing by me & Nogi.

Deep breathing by me & Nogi.
Hon. Togo" say J. Willie Brown,
THE Children of the World are des-
pertly determined. Either there Is
Santa Claus or there Isn't. If there
isn't, there will he 8 general strike de-
clared by all children on December %.
Our motto: No Santa Claus. no Christ
mas. If this Santa Claus do not exist,
must order grand walk-out for Christ
mas morning. 3o.oOo.o0O babies must
leave their cribs, 100.O00.OOO school
children abandon their homes. destroy
all Christmas trees and run away to
Reno. New, where they will be come
divorced from their Parents"
But If 1 find Santa Claus before Dec.
80 This from me.
Then We shall return home, accept
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Scientific fixtures. Recently a Nmas
Fairy gave me beautiful Goldy Key
which admit me to any fiat. however
ventilated. BY this key | can enter by
front door or come by telephone. What
next objection have they got?''
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our presents and forgive our Parents
for what they haven't DONE" This
from Hon. j. Willie Brown.
So me & Nogi depart away for see
terview than Hon. Roosevelt after cleo
ton day.
Where must We go to look for Santa
CLAUSE" require Nogi pulling on Artick
Overslippers.
The King of Denmark might know"
| snuggest. He is the friend Of Artick
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tnropist who goes around sneerkretly
giving away presents to poor people,"
Maybe it is the President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. confuse Hon.
Child. This is now the Age of Doubt
We do not believe in nothing what we
formerly did. Because we have airships
we think that Angels must be run by
gasoline also. An no, Santa Claus is
merely another deception like the
Tariff"
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they don't find it. they say they do.
which make very amusing reading.
What are you here to detect, please"
Mr.. Santa Claus, residing at n.
Pole
He is no longer there eXclaim King
Of Denmark
NO longer is?" | regret. Where
then could be-?
$50 many explorers is dishcovering
the n. Pole of lately" say Hon. King,
that he can no longer enjoy peaceable
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Copyright 1910 by the Associated Literary
Press
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j. WILLIE BROWN
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-07-02
Would be "A Friend at Court

OS ANGELES mining men are making great preparations for the
American Mining Congress that is to be held in Los Angeles in
- September, and among other things, an attempt is being made
to have Col. Theodore Roosevelt attend the sessions. 1t is to be sim
cerely hoped that the effort will be successful. The American Mining
Congress has been given renewed energy and confidence by the sue
eessful elimination of its fight to have the mining industry of the ma
ton given governmental recognition, in the establishment of a Bureau
ct Mines, and 1T would be further strengthened by having Roosevelt
participate IN the coming conclave. For there is no doubt that the
strenuous Colonel would participate should he attend.
Roosevelt is not a mining man, but he is quick to grasp the i'm
portant details of public questions. There is no one who believes that
ne is not to be a prominent figure in the nations life and affairs for
years to come, and many believe that his part will be largely along the
line OF conservation of national resources-that he will devote a large
part of his time in efforts Tor the furtherance of those policies that he
inaugurated when president, and for the execution of which he looked
to Clifford Pinchot.
Ii is just as important that the mineral resources of the nation
should be conserved for the people as it is that the forests. the streams
and the lands of the nation should be conserved. and made TO fulfill
their greatest usefulness to the greatest number. There is no doubt
that Roosevelt will at once grasp this point. And with his sympathy
enlisted, the mining interests will have a powerful friend at court, .
fearless and direct, who can materially aid them in securing needed
Legislation, government recognition and aid.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-07-02

nomination blank which they sign declares Il intend TO s"ppo' -
sucb nomination the candidate named herein But one cahno' ."
for q Republican for one office and a Democrat for another At 'e
urinary. One set of Judges acts for the primaries OF bh 'i'e'
the other the Republican. When the voter approaches to vote he muS'
declare which party he belongs to and he will be handed the
containing all the names Of the candidates for the nomination Oh tna
party. For instance, if he states he is Democrat, he VII DC anu
a Democratic ticket with all the candidates of that party LOT
The various offices. No other names will appear. NC ne
publican candidates will be on that ticket. Therefore ne has not te
option of voting for a Republican for any particular posiuon' ""n ~
voting for Democrats for all the other places. These n ols'hc'S
g party primaries. Therefore, when a voter signs the nohhh"uol
blank of a Democrat for one Office and a Republican for announcer A
will be impossible for him to carry out the pledge or oa'n ne -
scibes to in both cases, which oath says land further declare
/ intend to support for such nomination the candidate named hereih,
whose nomination papers he has signed. OF course, TINS means d Ill
primary election alone. When it comes to the regular november eec
ton, there will be only the one ballot with the names II N success"
candidates upon it. and the voter can then vote for anyone oil eltne
party he chooses, as in elections heretofore.