Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-03-02

receive education in modern principles
Of agriculture, that we might cooper
ate for the protection Of our general
interests In short when all summed
up, simply means, you joined for the
financial benefit it offered. Well and
good. We sisters not to be one whit
behind also need education in modern
principles Of house keeping and home
making, and cooperation for the bene-
fit of health, happiness and our social
advancement. You are undoubtedly
familiar with the general purposes of
this organization, but allow me to
quote few lines also contained in
the preamble. TO secure equity,
establish justice, and apply the Golden
Rule. To strive for harmony and
good will among all mankind and
brotherly love among ourselves To
garner the the tears of the distressed,
the blood Of martyrs, the laugh Of
innocent childhood, the sweat of hon.
est lador, and the virtue of happy
home as the brightest Jewels known.
History is far from being exclusively
a mans story; for while man bore the
brunt of battle yet the deeds of self.
sacrifice and life by the women would
also fill many pages The greatest
and best Of humanity are the COM
bination Of the womanly traits Of
purity, love, and consideration, with
the manly and more powerful traits
Of strength, and courage, and deter
mination. The greatest and best in
the home, in the community, in the
nation, are the combination of these
same God-given traits. We are as
founded at the accomplishments of
man, and yet these same accomplish
ments count as naught in the making
of man on the heart of the wife and
mother, in the happy, congenial home
come forth the true and the strong
type of manhood. Woman has been
acknowledged, The power behind the
throne. Not always seen, not al
ways down on the bill. She has
nevertheless managed to have her
influence upon events.
Advance is the watch word of our
nation. Advance for power, for
riches, for greatness. Advance, fair
woman not for scepter and crown,
not for riches and glory, but with an
intelligent combined effort Advance
for the upbuilding of happy home,
the development of strong, pure-mind-
ed families fo, the routing of evil in
our laws and government for the ad-
vancement of education and coopera-
tion throughout the length and breadth
of our land.
And so our brothers allow us to
step into the ranks that side by side
we may bring to grand elimination
the noble aspirations of the Farmers
Educational and cooperation Union
of America.
The response was made by John
Coram, who is credited with being the
ladies man of the Union and the
pretty way he has of paying compli.
ments to the ladies leads one to be-
lieve that the application is most fit
ting. Mr.. Coram does not pose as a
speaker, in fact his honesty in the
matter and matter-of.fact way disal.
lusion any thoughts that he speaks
other than has he thinks. Taking as
his subject: "Why We Men Wished
the Ladies to Join the Union,' the
speaker prefaced his remarks with the
confession that he liked to look upon
women, was an admirer of the gentlel
sex and considered the fellow who die
not share this feeling as lacking. Ht
brought down the house when ht
stated he wished to correct the speaker
who had preceded him in her remark
that woman was the power behind
the throne, stating that woman wal
the power ahead of the throne and
closed his talk with the honest con
fession that the farmers wife of today
was making more money and saving
more than the man.
! The Lost Steamship a reading
by Mrs. Mills Irwin, was mos
pleasant diversion and showed thu
lady possessed more than ordinary
talent.
This was followed by song by the
fat mems quartette which included
/ Cyrus Lee Ed Chase, John Adkin
son, who held a proxy belonging t.
John Callan, VIM. Hardisty ane
| Albert Rieuchtel.
i George w. Marshall, one Of th'
enthusiastic members, read pape
on the Future of Camas Prairie
, and paid his respects to the stool
: operator and trust magnet who's