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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Reports Indicate 1t Is O. X. for
Suffrage.
An Alert and Intelligent Cam
paign in Ten Counties.
MRS. KIMBALL is CONFIDENT
She Writes From Manhattan to
Topeka Headquarters.
Votes for Women Cannot Be
Defeated, Only Deferred.
Getter from Mrs. Matte Toothakel

detter from Mrs. Matte ToothakeI
Kimball Manhattan.)
The women of the Fifth district,
Whlle believing that victory for the
Suffrage amendment is in the air are
not resting upon that assumption.
There is alert and intelligent activity
in the ten counties. Ottawa county
women under the able leadership of
Mrs. Nellie Parker write, Ottawa is
safe.
Saline county with Mrs. T. L. Rend
and Mrs. May Belleville Brown. cannot
fail. ~'-'A1Se
Marshall county with Mrs. Grace
GOODMAN and Mrs. Emma Forter re-
port; We expect fair treatment from
our well-to-do farmers,
Republic is spending $50 in a post
card appeal as last work in Campaign.
Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. Galloway
and Mrs. Cameron have worked heroI
calIy.
Cloud county with Mrs. A. C Lit
tie, Mrs. DR.. Grigsby and many cuItnr-
ed women of Concordia and other
towns, feel safe majority for their
vicinity.
Geary county, with Mrs c. K. Raber
ana Mrs. James Humphrey guiding the
snip OF state, report a fine voyage and
safe port on November 5.
It's the quality of Clay county peo-
pie that has made them loom large
on our suffrage map
Inc, indefatigable county president
Miss Bardwell, has never wearied in
well doing and has been ably assisted
by Miss Pansey Dawes, a university
girl ard daughter of ex-Attorney Cen
eral Dawes. Miss Dawes clever car
toons have attracted comment all
over the district.
Mrs. Pinkerton, Mrs. w. D. Vincent.
Mrs. Allison, Mrs Jennings and many
others in Clay county are working
with unabaLed zeal although all con-
eede Clay will give big majority for
the amendment.
Riley has 500 members and seven sur-
frage organizations. Mrs. Willard,
Mrs. f. B. Purcell Miss Hannah Wet
zig, Mrs. Swanson, Miss Bird Secrist
of Randolph, Mrs. V, Il. johnson, wife
OF Representative Johnson, who voted
for the amendment in the legislature
and Miss ". v. Akin, president of the
federated clubs of the district, have
aided in placing Riley on the right
side.
President Waters. Prof. McKeever.
Prof. Dickens, a majority of the heads
of the departments in the Agricultural
college have talked and worked for
US in season and out of season.
The confession of faith and the last
word from the Fifth district. is: Sim
cerely believing in republican form
of government it must necessarily fol-
low that we believe in the enfran-
chisement of women. for the principles
of each are more than analogous they
are identical.
If restriction of the franchise is to
be made ii should be from reasons
wholly foreign to sex. The time has
arrived when the twofold reason ex-
lists for the enfranchisement of women.
The need Of the women and the need
of the government.
In Kansas victory seems almost as
sured. At any rate this is certain:
Votes for women cannot be defeated,
only deferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Ernrn our Ilondon CORRESPONDENCE.

have been able, while here IN Lon
don, to accumulate some very Va4uaole
souvenirs I have in my posseSslol Il
now the very ak with which CharieS
got IT in the neck. 1 paid only II Tor
If and consider 1 got a good deal the
hest of the bargain, for the ak weighs
about nine. / know that it is the
genuine thing, for have seen three
others Just like it which have neen
bought by Americans at the same shop
where I got mine. -.
have also purchased small piece
of the tail of the celebrated CLOAK
which Sir Walter Raleigh spread over
the uudpuddIe to allow Queen Ellza-
beth to cross. / also have the first
nine smoked by Sir Walter when ne
introduced tobacco into England. l
have discovered a small trademark OF
q pipe concern in Cincinnati on the
bit of the pipe, but l suppose that Is
only a coincidence.
The Carlton hotel, where l am
stopping is strictly up to date ana mas
roller towels in all of the Mushrooms.
Mr.. Carlton is a very pleasant gentle
man and stands out IN front OF his
hotel with a brilliant uniform on to
take your baggage and help you into
the hotel. haven't met Mrs. Carlton
vet. but her cooking, as I have men
toned before in the case OF Mrs. ST.
Regis. of New York, is excellent.
Every regular boarder gets a clean
napkin once q week, rain or shine, ana
thew have a railrad map and both
telephones In the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
AN EPITOME OF WANTS
Man Wants But Little Here Below
Women Want That Much.

you want work
You want a home
You want good clothing
You want good food
Your life is full of wants. to say
nothing of your needs. Your condition,
the price you pay for every article, the
wages you receive, is simply matter
of the voting of the majority Then
is there any stronger argument in the
world for votes for women?
Because is not the more than 7,000,-
600 working women just as human,
their needs just as imperative as the
needs of the working man? Is not the
love for her dependent ones just as
great as is the love of the working
man for his dependent ones? Then
why not give the working woman a
show for her white alley?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Chivalry or the Ballot.

1.-THE courtesy of a man to woman
is a lovely and beautiful thing, but for
every day steady reliability it cannot
compare at all to the courtesy of a
LEGISLATOR to his constituents.''-Ma
Eastman.
And that is why We women wish to
become constituents so that we may
help you good men to get the best laws
in the world for Kansas homes.
Colorado now poses as haE17g the most
salutary laws in the country for women
and children. We feel that we could do
as well or even better if we had oppor-
41nfty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
r1ne Militant sufrragents.

ri, +. e. writes IN as toIIoWs:
sfWhen my wife learned that I had
3oined the Militant Suftragents she
vas furious and 1 have been cooking
my own meals for three days. She
has gone home to visit her mother. I
don't know how long I am going to
be able to remain loyal to the cause
ana ask for moral support and
prayers of all the brothers Every
cause must have its martyrs and I
guess I am the first martyr in this
town. Do you think it would help the
cause if I threw a brick at a millinery
store? 1 have been desperate enough
to do anything. but my courage is
rapidly fading away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
DoubIing the Vote.

what good will it do you to have
the ballot? You will just vote as your
sweetheart does,' said the man to the
young woman who was talking votes
for women. 'And I am opposed for
economical reasons to doubling the
vote-it costs so much to print these
ballots-just for the sake of doubling
the vote"
Yes, that's So" agreed the young
woman sweetly, "but then you know
there is way out of that. There was
a family in our neighborhood tint had
twin boys and it was discovered the
other day that they were gong to
vote lust alike. Of course the other
party wanted to take their vengeance
out on the father for doubling the
vote, but they concluded to simply
put John, who is the younger OF the
twins out of the way for doubling his
brother Jake'S vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Mrs. ROMANS Best EFFORT.

Mrs. Hoffman sends this clipping: IF
I were a woman In 1912 would give my
first and best effort to this thought,
that politics is nothing more nor less
then public housekeeping, the mere ex-
preston of the common will in matters
that pertain to the common good. 1t
may be urged of course, that many
women do not want the ballot. What of
that? Thousands Of men never vote
and woman will have the same right
as a man to shirk the duties of citizen
hip."-Ren Lindsey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Let Her Vote.

Mrs. Tom Thompson sends us a postal
card on which is the poem from the
Brooklyn Eagle, entitled LET Her Vote"
1t is being used as a campaign document.
This is the last stanza:
If you think that she is just
And is worthy of the trust,
Let her vote
If you think her heart beats true,
For the right, it's up to you,
Let her vote
If you think she earns her way,
Don't be stingy with the pay
Leave her have a little say
Let her vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Teachers for the Amendment.

A Canadian newspaper Is authority
for the statement that English wom-
en- school teachers are against the en-
reimbursement of women. We are
glad that this is not true of our Kan
sas women teachers. If it were we
should feel that we ought to place
our little girls under the care of teach
ers in one of the six states where
women vote, for no woman is fit to
teach girls who believe in their in
feriority. 1t is not conducive to a
child's self-respeet to be treated as an
inferior beinp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

favorable. 1t is a fact, however, that
the attacking side in any contest nor
mally stands to win. For this reason
I feel impressed with the belief that
the amendment will carry. 1 distinct
lv hone so'-Clad Hamilton, Senator.
"I have stood for women suffrage
for many years, why women could not
exercise the franchise as intelligent
as men 1 never could understand Po-
liticaIly I don't know what the effect
of woman suffrage is in other states,
but I do know that in our state II
women were given the ballot it would
be UNNECESSARILY uplifting and bene-
fetal They would exert powerful
influence for good in the administra-
ton of public affairs. The women Of
Kansas have my support. whatever
can do to aid them this fall to win
equal rights with men I shall do =
John NJ. Gray, Representative, Kirwin-
"I am not for giving women suf-
frage, / am for forcing it upon them
SO that the responsibility may make
of them helpmeets in solving all of the
economic and sociological problems
confronting men."-I. Gilberg, tailor.
What will you say today for woman
suffrage. Mr.. Sessions2'
Just say I'm for it." replied Chas.
Sessions, secretary of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

tnent Club For 1ne Good of The Cause
LILA DAY MONROE, Editor in Chief.
IRON Constitution Topeka Suffrage Club
For the long work day
For the taxes we pay
For the laws we obey
We want something to say
Article This organization SHAH De
known as The Good Government CluD u
Topeka, Kansas.
OBJECT.
Article Ats object shall be to AID ~
securing all things right and just IoI
women especially the right of franchlSe'
MEMBERSHIP.
Article 3.-Any person may neeohe &"
member by paying the required oues-
DUES.
Article 4-Members shall pay nfty Gems .ls
annuaily into the treasury; the paytleiil
Of ten dollars constitutes a life MEMBER
OFFICERS.
Mrs Lila Day Monroe, President
9O9 Harrison Street - -,,. VIA
MIS-. Emma Sells Marshall, First VICE
Mrs, T. d. Mcfarland, Second Vice Presl-
MIS-. e. E. RoudePush, Recording Sec
Miss Gertrude Barnes, Corresponding Sec
Mrs Fred Farnsworth, Treasurer.
Mrs Lucia o. Case, Auditor,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Kind Words From Catholic Minister.

at hope that women viii consent to
vote as they do in England for pub
lie officers. For the life of me 1 never
could see that Blanche of Castle, or
Matilda of Canossa, or Victoria of
C1ueIph were less exemplary as wom-
en- for their being all their lives mixed
up in politics; and I think that great
onward step in the progress of man
kind will be made when every adult
nerson shall take an active part in the
government of our country. "-Rev.
Edward insolvency, Mt. st. Mary's,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

Compliment for the Men In the Shops.
The other day a band of Good
Government club women went down
to hand out literature to the shop
men SO they could take it home with
thew all tell the same story of most
courteous and considerable treatment
OF course there Is always some good
natured banter, but then that is an
accepted part of the game and the
women were more than pleased to
have the men take their literature and
lend a most friendly ear to all they
had to say. The women came away
feeling that they had many friends
were glad they went. One woman said
she was proud of the men and would
rather visit with them than to go to
= Pacenfiop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
He Commitments Women.

There is also the question of wom-
an suffrage. The experiment will be
made, whatever our theories and
prejudices may be. Women are the
most religious, the most moral and the
most sober portion of the American
people, and it is not easy to under
stand why their influence in public
life is dreaded. Bishop John Ian
caster Spalding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Union Labor for Women Suffrage.

We have felt some times that our
organized unions have not been as ac-
tive in our cause as we wished them
to be, but We are willing to take the
will for the deed, for they assure us
that they are going to vote for Us and
that woman suffrage is one of the
tenets of organized labor, as indeed it
should be when one considers what it
will mean to laboring men to have the
Woman who works enfranchised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
How 1t Feels to Be Woman Voter.

Life is more interesting since we
We're enfranchised. All women who
have leisure are putting it to better
uses and all who have not leisure
feel the stimulus of a clearer social at
mosphere. May We women of Wash
ington use our power as voters in
such way as to convert to the equal
suffrage doctrines all in other states
who are now unbelievers. Adele NJ.
Fields of Seattle, Wash.
Isn't it fine? And we VIII be feel
ing that way after next Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

John Stuart Mill a Pioneer SuHragist.
To have a voice in choosing those
by whom one is governed is a means
of self-protection due to every one.
Under whatever condition and within
whatever limits men are admitted to
the suffrage there is not a shadow of
a justification for not admitting wom-
en- under the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

Every day the popularity of the
cause Of woman grows greater. AL
most every day we have some new re-
cruits from neighboring states who
come over to help us carry the amend
ment and be able to say, 81 was there.
1 helped to enfranchise the women Of
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

Once there was a little man,
And he had little gun.
And he had little vote also.
He caught another vote for his old wife,
joan
So now the little man has two.
From Gee-Gee's Mother Goose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
GIVE THE WOMEN OF KANSAS
A SQUARE DEAL.
rrrrr,v w NJ, THE RALIOT.

BY getting these in quantities we
can send them to you at II cents per
hundred. We want you to nave them
for your women and girls 70 name ot u
send them absolutely free, much as
we wish we could. Send in your or
ders at once so that you VIII nave
them on hand.
We are trying to arrange Tor at leasI
Ave women and girls to stand at each
Rolling Mace and hand out these slips
and ask each voter to please. yes, even
pretty please, vote yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

Maybe North Topeka people have a
habit of staying at home and minding
their own business just a little too
much, but they are not behind the
times. They are all right, and we
have had splendid success in our can
Yassing. We are going to give a ma
jority vote for the suffrage amend
Mrs. John r. Patel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

"Our government was organized,
and we fought England on the ground
that people who are taxed should be
represented. If we pretend to have a
republican form of government We
must not refuse oRe-half of the people
of legal age the right to citizenship;
and they are not citizens without the
right to vote.''-J. Hanson Taylor, Car
penter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

Did you know that
In Oregon, Kansas, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin and Arizona
the men are to vote fuesdaS
on the Acknowledgement OF
tI1efr. JyoFneRkind? Suppose
that ali of them except Kan
sas should vote YES? HOW
WOULD YOU FEEL?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
TONGUES OF MEN
They Bear Witness to Justice of
Suffrage Cause.
Interviews With Representa-
tive Kansas Men.
DO NOT QUIBBLE WITH TERMS
Judge, Lawyer, Politician and
Business Man.
They Are All Active and Loyal
Supporters of Amendment.
Do NOT QUIBBLE WITH TERMS

81 go for all sharing the privileges
of the government who assist in bear
ing its burdens, by no means eXclud-
ing women. '-AbFaham Lincoln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
what has degraded that poor word

"politics?" Why we have politics in
the family, in the school, in societies,
organizations, in the government and
yes, even in the church You cannot
read the proceedings, even those that
are given to a secular press of a
Christian convention without realiz-
ing the politics therein contained.
Then why the degradation attaching
70 that word
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
ATTENTION NEIGHBoR WOMEN

The Good Government club nave
printed enough of the following SHIPS
Tor our use at the polls;
Will You Please Vote Yes?
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
BALLOT. --.~
Shall the following be adopted!
Z "Amendment to the censtl- Yes n
tuition granting equal
rights and privileges to
women?" NO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
Men Responsible for Women Ballot

When you remember that chere is
no distinction between what girls and
boys must study and that all must
study civil government you cannot
wonder if when those girls grow up
they have a taste for the science of
government, or as it is commonly
called, politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

81 believe in woman suffrage fol
every reason that 1 believe in man
suffrage, and I think that tells the
whole story. p, 1. Bonebrakel
Banker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
SPECIAL SUFFRAGE EDITION.

Generously given to The Good Govern
ment Club For Inc Good of The cause
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

ct called up to tell you a bit of
good news. 1 sent one or your Mother
Goose books to little cousin, Doro-
thy Bohn, in Portland, Oregon, and
she learned the melodies, sang them
to her father and we have won vote
away out there."-Mrs. J. F. Cecil,
president Shawnee County E. S. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

1.-THE active interest respecting suf-
frage all seems to be in its favor.
There is d passive resistance to IT, no
doubt. The political committeeman
and active men in the communities are
quite commonly outSpoken in its ia
vor This, of course. does not reces-
sarily indicate that everybody else is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

ct assure you that personally am
heartily in sympathy with woman suf-
frage. You are aware no doubt that
the American Federation of Labor has
endorsed, and L believe that the ma
joFity of the unionists of Kansas will
support the constitutional amend
mept."-W. T. Luce, Industrial Coun-
ell of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

"Tor 80 years I have carefully and
earnestly studied history, civics and
law with reference to suffrage and L
have yet to find one qualification es-
sential to voting that would not bar
some persons, male as well as female.
from the ballot box, or that would bar
all women.'-J. C. Ruppenthal, judge
Twenty-third judicial district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

1T am for suffrage for women, e6u-
Gated by the side of her brother anC
to share with her husband the re-
sponsibilities of parenthood. Equally
interested with him in good schools.
good social conditions, good laws. his
equal education, by environment, by
birth. Why not give the woman, our
mother, sister, wife, the ballot? I say
Yes. 1t is their due, and they should
have 1t, and must have it.''-Anson S
Cooke. (senator) formerly of Beloit,
now of Topeka.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-10
EVERY TEN new SUBSCRIBERS SECURED IN
NEXT TWO Weeks MEANS $4,000 EXTRA VOTES

ed on an even footing with those
who are already in the race, by
giving a bonus of $4,000 votes to
all contestants who bring in ten
new subscribers to either the
Light or Enterprise or both, before
Saturday noon, July %. The sub
scriptions may be of any denomina-
ton from three months to three
years to the Daily Light or from
one to four years to, the Weekly
Enterprise.
1t is an unquestioned fact that
very few of those entered in the
contest have developed into any
thing like workers, and it still
leaves the field open to those who
may feel disposed to go in to
win
Stop and think how often the
average person has an opportunity
to earn an automobile without m
terfering with their regular voca-
tion-just simply using their spare
or leisure time in so doing. The
answer is bound to be mot often, F"
and your answer should be when
your friends ask you whether you
fail to get all the support you
want, mot often"
Two Whole Weeks.
You don't have to bring in theI
entire ten subscriptions at one
time, but can bring them in one
or two at time until you have
required number. After twelveI
o clock Saturday June %, all the u
subscriptions will be counted that
have been turned in during the
two weeks and every contestant
who has brought in ten or any
number of times ten subscriptions
will be entitled to $4,000 votes
Off each ten subscribers so secured. |
Any bright contestant by putting
forth the necessary amount of eff /,
fort, could land several of these
coupons between now and Satur-
day, (noon) June %.
NOW is the time to get start, |
and not next week. Put your
shoulder to the wheel NOW, and
later on you will be riding in your
own automobile, the envy of many
of those who are too intent upon
trying to play the role of an alice
sit-by-t TIL e-fire"
Be Up and Doing!
There is positively no excuse for
a contestant to hang back and ex-
pect her friends to help her when
she won't help herself.
Be up and doing, Go into this
proposition like you meant 1t.
Pue your whole soul. mind and
body Into the work and say tc
yonfseH II wILLt"
Don't make spasmodic effor
for about one consecutive day an,
then drop back into a state of lie
thargy. Don't become lacadasica
and develop a chronic case of iner
tia; instead, make your friends
who have taken the trouble tic
single you out as a likely candi-
date for popularity honors and the
accompanying premium which is of
so much material value, feel proud
of you and share in your success.
Grasp the opportunity. Don't look
othe right nor left: PAY NO AT
TENTTON TO THOSE WHO
KNOCK, but forge ahead and keepI
everlastingly at 1t AND YOU WILL
WIN.
We want the contestants to bear
this in mind: It is the ones who
"ga after things that usually get
them. Make up your mind right /
now to start at once and never
stop until the contest is declared
over on the last night and you are
announced as one of the winners