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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-13

wife, In sickness and In health. for bet.
ter or for worse, till death do us part"
And | signed 1t and made a seal after
my name.
Write" said | to her; write as
have written"
She took fresh brand blackencd at
the end and In lesser characters wrote
slowly letter by letter:
Il. Ellen Meriwether, take thee. John
Cowles, to he my lawful, welded hus-
band She paused. but would not
urge her. and 1t was moments before
she reSumed-"in sickness and In health.
for better or for worse Again she
paused thinking. thinking and so con-
cludcd. "till death do us part"
1T meaus." she said to me stmply as
child until We have both gone back
into the flowers and the trees"
took her hand In mine. Mayhap
book and bell aud organ peal and YES.
tured choir and high ceremony OF the
church may he more solemn. but |.
who speak the truth from this very
knowledge, think II could not be.
When You have signed that. Ellen"
! said to her AT last, I'VE two are man
and wife, now and forever. here and
any place in the world That Is n bind.
lug ceremony, and II endows you with
your share of all my property. small or
large, rs that may be, II Is n legal
wedding, and II holds us with all the
powers the law can have, 1t Is n con.
tract"
"Do not talk to me Of contracts" she
said Il am thinking Of nothing but
our wedding"
Still mystical. still enigma. stil wo
man, she would have II that the stars.
the mountains tho witnesses and not
ourselves, made the wedding | left Il
SO, sure OF nothing so much rs that.
whatever her way OF thought might be.
II was better than my own.
but IL | do not sign thisY" she ask
ed ut length,
Then we are not married"
She sighed and laid down the pen.
"Then | shall not sign it-yct." she
said
| caught up her hand IA thouTh
would write FOR her
No" she said: 1t shall he only our
engagement, our troth between us
This Will be our way. | have not Vet
been sufficiently wooed, John Cowlesr'
| looked into her eyes and Il seemed
to me | saw there something of the
same light I had seen when she was
| tho mn six al ronuettp of tho ARMY I'm II
the yearning, tho melancholy. the
mysticism, the challenge, the Invita-
ton and the doubting-ah. who shall
say what there Is in woman's cyel
hut l saw also what had been In her
eyes each time | had seen her since
that hour, left II 80. knowing that
her way would be best.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-13

at least l shall carry the belt" she
said, And so she took my belt, with
its flask and bullet pouch. the latter
now all too scantily filed.
Thus, sore at heart and somewhat
weary. we struggled on through that
afternoon and sank down beside a lit
tie water hole And that night when
reached to her for my belt that we
might again make our fire she went
pale and cried aloud that she had lost
it and that now indeed we must die!
l could hardly comfort her by tell
ing her that on the morrow | would
certainly find it. | knew that in case
l did not our plight indeed was serious
She wept that night-wept like child
starting and moaning often in her
sleep That night for the first time |
took her in my arms and tried to com
fort her. |. being now Il savage. pray
ed to the Great Spirit, the Mystery,
that my own blood might not be as
water. that my heart might be strong
the old savage prayers of primitive
man brought face to face with ma
ture.
When morning came | told her |
must go back on the trail See, now.
what this dog has done for us" | said
THE scratches on the ground of his
little travels poles will make trail
easy to BE followed. | must take him
with me and run back the trail. For
you, stay here by the water. and, no
matter what your fears, do not move
from here in any case. even II | should
not be back by night"
But what if you should not come
back" she said, her terror showing in
her eyes.
But will come back" l replied. Il
will never leave you. | would rise
from my grave to come back to you.
But the time has not yet come to lie
down and die. Be strong. We shall
yet be safe"
SO | was obliged to turn and leave
her sitting alone there, the gray sweep
Of the merciless plains all about her
The dog was our savior. Without his
nose | could not have traced out the
little travels trail, but he, seeing what
was needed and finding me nos1ng
along and doubling back and seeking
on the hard ground, seemed to know
what was required or perhaps himself
thought to go back TO some old camp
for food So presently he trOtted along,
his ears up, his nose straight ahead.
and |. savage, depended upon crea-
ture still little lower in the order Of
life. and that creature proved a faith
full servant.
We went on at swinging walk or
trot or lope, as the ground said, and ate
up the distance at twice the speed We
had used the day before In a couple
Of hours | was close to where she had
taken the belt. and so at last | saw the
dog drop his nose and sniff. There
We're the missing riches. priceless be-
yond gold-the little leaden balls, the
powder, dry In its horn; the little rolls
OF tow. the knife swung AT the grdle.
knelt down there on the sand. !. John
Cowles, once civilized and now heath
en-, and raised my frayed and ragged
hands toward the Mystery and begged
that | might be forever free OF the
great crime Of thanklesSuess Then.
laughing at the dog and Looping on tire
less as when was boy. ran as
though sickness and weakness had
never been mine and presently came
| back to the place where had left her
She saw me coming. she ran ort 10
meet me- holding out her army-I
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-13

no society. 1t is an artificial thing.
er by custom Of the ages OF property
owning man"
| saw horror come across her eyes.
What do you say to me. John
Cowles? That what n woman prizes
Is not right Is not good? No. that
shall not think" She drew apart from
me.
Because you think just as you do,
] love YOU" ! said.
Yet you say 80 many things. ! have
taken life as 1t came just rs other girls
do, not thinking. 1t IL not nice. It Is
not clean. that girls should study over
these things That Is not right"
mo: that is not right" said ! duly
''Then tell me what Is marriage. thar
one thing a girl dreams Of all her life.
Is IT Of the church,
1T IL not ~ the church" | said
Then it * the law"
1T Is not the law" said
Then what Is IL" she asked John
COwles. tell ~" what mal."~ q wcddi 3,
between two who really aud truly lov"
Can marriage be ~ but twot"
Yes" said l.
But thrr" must b" Witnesses thor
must be ceremony. els" thor" rs ia u'se
rage" she went ON Her woman'
brain chung - tlp. >af" san, Erpoec
which aionc can @U''" n"p.-- a'''
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reduced u the highest 81 gear. and
discomfort was our continual lot. Food,
however. we could still secure. album
da0t meat and sometimes the roots Of
plants which | dug up aud tested.
though scarce knew what they were
We moved steadily ON toward the west
and northwest, but although we cross
ed many old Indian trails, we saw no
more Of these savage travellers of the
plains,
1t would hC bootltSS to pass beyond
Laramie into the mountains. and Our
next course, thought must he TO.
ward the south. did not know that
We We're then perhaps n hundred mics
ar more northwest of Laramie, deep III
mountain range far north Of the
trausroutiuCntal trail For the time.
however, il seemed wise tu tarry here
for rest aud recruiting. threw down
the pack Now" said to her. we
rest"
Yes" she replied, turntl her face
to the south. Laramie is that way
now. II we stop here my father viii
come and find US. Rut, then. how
could he find us. little as we are. in
this big country? Our trail would not
he different from that of Indians even
If they found II fresh enough to read,
Suppose they never found us"
"rhcu," said |. I'VE should have to
live here forever aud over"
she looked at me curiously. Gould
Me?" she asked
Until was too old to hunt, Won too
weak to sew the robes or cook the
food"
What would happen them
I'VE would die" said |. "'rhe world
would end. would have to begin all
over again and wait twice ten million
years until man again was evolved
from the amoeha. the reptile, the ape
When we died this dog here would he
the only hope of the world"
1t was understood that we should
stay here for at least two days, to
mend our clothing and prepare food for
the southern journey, The next day
she came to me MS sat by our meager
"a NHihN' W 'A''hA NtN'hS VI ihhii' fNhN
began manner of speech until now
foreign to her.
What Is marriage, John CowlcsT
she asked of me, abruptly. with no
preface.
1T is the PLAN" | answered apathet
ically. She pondcred for time
Are we, then. only creatures, pup
pets, toys?"
Yes" | said to her. "A man Is II
toy Love was born before man was
created. before animals or plants,
Atom ran to atom. seeking. 1t was
love" She pondered yet Il while.
And what is 1t, then, John Cowles,
that women call 'wrong""
VERY often what Is right" said to
her. alphabetically. when two love
the crime is that they shall not wed.
When they do not love, the crime is
when they do wed"
but without marriage" she hest
tated, the home
1T Is the old question" l said ''The
home is built on woman's virtue, but
virtue is not the same where there Is
no home, ho property, where there is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-13
CHAPTER XVI.
The BetrothaI.

CTRENGTH came TO US as we
had need. and gradually even
the weaker Of US two became
- able TO complete the days jour
ney without the exhaustion IL nj first
had cost her. Summer was now upon
US. and the heat az midday was iu-
tense although the nights. as usual,
were cold Deprived Of all pack ami
mails except our dog. we were perforce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-13
Possibly the Day May Come.

To possess more than yon can en-
Joy should be regarded as being 40
Vicious and vulgar as to eat moro
than you can digest or d, Ink moro
than you can carry.-ExchAn ge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-13
.FRIEDEN'S SHOE STORE
A Change Impending.

He-"If you accept me 1t will make
another man of me, but if you refuse
me shall never be the same man
again Punch
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-13
CHAS. WiNN.
THE MODEL BARBER SHOP

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the y. T Martin hardware store. corner
High and Vine streets, Mineral Point.
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles OF the
ART. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call at the model
barber shop.
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GEORGE PRIDEAUx,

basement Penhallegon building, corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
STYLES OF work Give Us a call
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HERMAN WIESEN.

FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.
South side OF High Street. Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satistac-
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BARBER SHOPS.
ADoLPH APPEL
ED. ELLlNGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP

I am prepared to attend 20 tonsori j work in
satisfactory manner. will continue the River
side laundry Of GAINESVILLE. and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with NV shop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
WEEK OF HARD GAMES BEFORE
WASHINGTON AND LEE TEAMS
Lsnccial io rhn rimns.nlsnn1eh !

Especial 10 The Times Dispa ,ch.
Lexington, Va. April THE Wash.
ington and Lee baseball team mas u
hart week before il. Saturday will bc
the only on-day OF the week. Penn
aSlVanla state will he played Monday
and Tuesday. Washing on and Lee
Lroke even with the big fellows from
PENNSYLVANIA last spring playing their
hrst hard games against this bunch.
pennsylvania state already has good
record on It's Southern trip Trinity
1oiiese' oil connecticut, appears We'd
hcs"hS ana Thursday. Washington
and Lee has never met this roam ~,
IL Is said to have corkinr ,.om
South Carolina comes for ono Fam,
= rluaE' south Carolina won from tho
'ocal squad in the one game nIav"d
TWO years ago. Last year Washington
, nma Ice peat the visitors in Lexington.
ba. =" Soium-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
DONALDSON SAYS
He is READY NOW

Mike donaldson. whose athletic club
VIII probably be launched during Tho
coming week, has been working hard
to get himself In condition for hir
so with charlie Gardner, the wash.
inEton lightweight. The bout will
probably take place early in May,
Mike mas taken off some weight, and
says mat ne Is in condition now.
Suroher, likewise, has boon WORKING;
nara. Many are the inquiries received
regarding this bout Interest is In
tense, Mike has come to be regarded
as 4 local product, Notwithstanding
the tact that he calls IIaycrstraw, y.
l.. home. Ills coming 10 Richmond,
stimulated the latent interest In box
ins' and caused the game to be placed
on high and firm footing.
SO many applications have been re-
ceiNeu Tor membership in tho nc-r
club that II is highly probable that
the Donaldson Gardner exhibition will
DC pulled off In some large building
capable of seating upwards OF 900
people. The Academy OF Music has
been suggested. while the Horse snow
building has likewise been mentioned.
donaldson doesn't care where the bout
takes place so long as II does take
place. He is willing 20 meet Gardner
under almost any conditions Both
boys have agreed TO put up a forfeit
OF $500 that they Will show IN a, Inc
appointed time. They will both weigh
about 40 pounds on the dag OF inc
contest
George lie 'bert's Virginia Athletic
Club Will hold another meeting Fri
day night at S:t5 O'Clock. II is re
ported that an attractive card has
been arranged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
MOTORCYCLISTS
READY FOR MEET
Drivers From All Over Virginia
Will Compete-Easter Egg
Hunt a Feature.

what will probably prove to DC the
biggest gathering of mo,orcycl.sts
ever held in Richmond Will take place
this afternoon at the Fair Grounds,
under the auspices OF the Old Dolnin-
ion Motorcycle Club. More than forty
entries have been received for this
meet. y program, ranging from the
dashes to long distance events, las
been arranged. The meet viii begin
promptly at o'clock. ore of .he
features Will be three cornereA race
between men representing Richmond.
norfolk and Newport News.
Preceding the races an Erstcr egg
hunt will be given for the bencnt Of
those attending. Prizes ranging from
s. for the winner 20 81 for the third
most successful hunter OF the hen fruit
VIII be given. The hunt Will start al
o'ciocn am" continue until G.
Saturday night a parade was held
headed by two automobiles and FOL.
lowed by forty riders. including su,ne
OF the most daredevil drivers known
to this exciting game. The local
championship race viii be divided into
three heats. AS there are more tha.
100 riders in Richmond, this should
prove to be one Of the features OF the
day. Following is Il list of the races:
First (novicc). five miles-Fiftcen
entries.
Second. for four horse power ma :
chimes, five miles-ten entries.
Third, for sevcn-horse power ma
chimes five mircs--I3ight entries
Fourth-Match race.
Fifth pursuit race--Ten entries.
Sixth. handicap. ten miics-Eight en-
tries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
FREDERICKSBURG
DEFEATS ASHLAND

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Ashland. Va, April I'm the dual
meet here yesterday, fredericksburg
won over Ashland by count of ll2 TO
as. There We're many interesting fea-
lures in spite of the one sided score.
among which were the good running OF
sale, OF Fredericksburg, and the spec
tacuiar finish of Lancaster. of Ash
land, in the senior relay, when he over
came lead of about forty yards, and
won the event by about two feet The
ail-round work of Frecericksbur- was
GOOD, Ashland surprising only in the
neid events. The medal winners were
sale and r.. Rowe, of Fredericksburg,
and d. Lancaster, of Ashland
1t is due Ashland to say that the
school mere is not near us large as
fredericksburg. Consequently the per-
Torrance of those from the city up
the road was OF a higher class. hnyinr
SO many men to select a team from
The results We're as follaws:
Primary 50-yard dash-Tirs,, J.
Freeman Fredericksburg: second, d;
Blake, Fredericksburg; t.lird. Card
well, Ashland. Time, Ia
Junior loo-yard dash-First. p.
Kowe, +; second. ]. Cross. Ashland
third, NJ Lancaster Time, IL seconds
senior ioo-yard dasn-tirst. w. SAL,
ilredericksbnrE: second, j. Rove. T.:
.hird d. Lancaster Ashland. Time
IL l-6 '''''
Primary 100 yard-rirst. Norris. -.
second i. Fox, Ashland; third, Disco.
+. Time, 49,
Junior 22o-yard-Tirst. r. Row. t..
second. NJ. Lancaster. \: third. Mind.
i. Time, rs 20.
senior io-yard-l'irst. W. Sale. e
s s., J. Rove, +; third, d. Lancas,e.
Primary Relay won by FredcrIeKs.
purg. Time. pa (half miic).
Junior Relay won by f'redcr,
burg. Time. i:29 Cone MILO.
senior Relay won by Ashland. Tim.
i:li Cone milc). va
Junior half milc-First. II. Cole. q,
second s. H. Dunn, Ashland; third, ZONES
i. Time. 2:4t
Senior mlle-First. W. Sale, r; see.
A Time, SIG.
y ssl.ior l9-pound sho, pn.-rirst
rhyre' r. second. jenkins. \: valid
Sale Time. Sl:S 10 ''''''
:. m mary broad jump-F'i,st. Eiscce.
~ second. Norris, T.: thir,. riant
Distance II feet inches.
S"hior broad jump. First. ID Ian.
,ns.s'' ~; second. II. Coudman. +:
third, Rollins, 10 9 inches
II imary high jump First. Cardn Of,
a; second. Fleet, a; third. Freeman :
~ light feet inch.
'fior high jump-Frst. NJ. Lancaster.
=, second, Ninde, r; third Crp,s l'oui
senior hish tumr-First. u Lancas
Yer y second, Gouldman, E, third !.
Rove. f. feet : inches
senior pole vault-First, Woodnn. \:
second, Rollins. +: third Eindn =,
Ilcight I feet 10 inches
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
SUNDAY BASEBALL GAMES

Columbus, Ohio, April 7.-columbus
this afternoon, > to 4, in ten innings
muiied ny with two out in the sew
ehth let the American l.cagiicrs tie
~ Single by Dolan and a double bv
1tc1l EaNc them one in the tcntn
trfihS $ single ana u double By Mil
iSr IN the Columbus half caused
nnuS nan 10 be relieved by quinn. whom
'p"fKc MI Tor long single. Cooper
held the losers TO OH. iufcld sir,I
IN three innings. Bruck went the next
hre" without being hit, two passed in
me sixth leading up to one run. Nc.
,sNI!.nN was slr0nE with rMnnnrs On
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
blackstone Derent. welly,,,.

nI.,'.IE stn, 70 nc iImes-Disnatchl
stone High School won it's ,irs " i','.it- :
Yesterday BY defeating WciivillcS' ''' ~
10 .: The features OF tho game woro
ieft lu neId IA latch s. by r. 3. Bagley n
Cobos. and the batting of Wardu x az
VINO hit home run with three mcn
Oh bases, and the playing of IIori a.,
S W,ti;, Cole carried off the honors FOR
Score by innings: mn l.,
Is: H. s. ......i 00o0l35o1a .
WeilVille ......002 2000OI-:, !; I
batteries: B H. s., y. Cobb ana
and Cole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
NJ CURES PLAYS
CLUSTER SPRINGS

McGu're's University School viii send
Is; last baseball club to Cluster
npFihSs Acadcmy to-day for n game
me south Boston academy reports n
ilk.lE aEgrcgati ton, while the Locals
mhVe SHOWN what they can ~. on
school and on Monday Jefferson School
81 Charlottesville Will bc the opnosi,
non The day following Woodhcrrv
,r4oFest VIII he tackled Returning 10
HSlchmond College II Broad Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Battle Axe Came To-D,v

me Battle AXo Club Will pIav the
caro- team Of tile Old Dominion 1earmo
at christ Church Association field this
afternoon al $50 O'clock Sales who
pitched threc-h game SATURDAY. win
DC on the mound for the caros ana
DR. Parker will try his new recruit
Ward. The game will ne hard fourbt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08

newark. y. j.. April The Phila
defeated the Newark Internationally
mere today, 10 q. The game was cali
ga in Ncwark's half OF the seventh
inning on account OF rain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Pirntcel Dcfcnt Kunsns CITY.

hanS[ CITY, No. April 7.-Turning
INC tables on the Kansas City .imcri-
defeat. the Pittsburgh Nationals won
an exciting game D-day, to T.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Rnin Prevents Gun,c

Nl.somery. Ma. April 7.-Rain TO.
DAY prevented the game be,wecn tho
montgomery Southern League team
hhn me Youngsters of the philndcI-
KIM AthlcIics. Tho visitors left TO-
night for Charlotte. ". c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08

Ne" YORK, April THE Philndel-
Pn.i American Worlds Champions nd
Jersey city lntcrnationals played five
Girrorless and scorccless innings nj
yeisey city to-day. and then gave I'D
'He game OH account OF rain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Victory In Tcnth Inninr

81. Louis. Apri! IA double by Nov
Key IN the tenth inning enabled the
the spring series from the Americans.
this afternoon, 70 l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
CoIumhux Losses tn ,Yhitc sn.

ST. Joseph. Mo. April THE Chicago
American League regulars. with WnIsS
ana Lange pitching. defeated the 10
cal western League club to-day, :
10 /. ST. Joseph scored It's one run
on clean hits OFF Walsh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Nrds ncfcnt nnsinn.

CIhcInh"tL April 7.-Cincinnnti Ma
tional League club defeated the Boston
Nm, rtchns here today. to . Sn-u.
tive 1T all times. Cold weather and
wet grounds We're responsible for rath-
"r ragged iiclding
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
I'm DclnyN Gnmc.

;, PATERSON. y. j.. April 1.-The Eew
iork Nationals VS.. local professionals
same postponed on account of rain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
NIct0rN FOR Nc,Y OrIeunx

New Orleans. April New Orleans
Scouthern l.caGue). III; jackson. Miss
Cotton states l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08

victory over IndlanapoIis A..oota+t
tealh today. to i. E:vers's battint,
i cvutured. In four times up ne sc
cured threc singles ana triple
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Three StrnIght for Cnb,.

indianapolis. Ind, April THE Chi
GaSn Nationals made IL three straight
IN the exhibition series with an easy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
I ord motor Cars

DO you get" -orf slogan? "satisfac-
tory service TO EACH FORD OWNER"
FORD AUTO CO., 1920 w. nrond ST.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-03-15
The Legislature

The New Jersey Legislature had its
first experience With The ~Suffragisls last
Monday when they came by special
train from jersey City and invaded
tile State House with banners flying
and fastened their orange peEnant TO
the chair OF the President OF The Sen
ate. Hundreds Uf women were present
with their motto Vote for Women"
Never before has There been such IL
large delegation of women present at
one time III the State House. senator
Edge, of Atlantic City, presided aL tle
hearing.
Mrs. Geo. T. Vickers. of Hudson
County, Wa The Chairman OF Tile Sui
the resolution were Mrs. Henry Wi.
lard, OF New York, Mrs. Clara Lad
dey, OF Arlington; Mrs. Florence
Howe Hall, of High Bridge, grand
daughter OIL Mrs. Julia Ward Howe;
Miss Melinda Scout, of Newark, AS
SlStant Prosecutor George L. Vlckers,
vi Hudson County; Lawyer Linton
SatLerthwait, OF Trenton, ana others.
Mrs. Clara Fisher, OF Trenton, who
recently toured IL world i'll AL AUTO
mobile, Ii who Is famous for conduct
Ing the big Anvil Works slnc her
husbands death, lead the movement
against the resolution. The principal
argument against the passage OF The
resolution Was given by Miss Minnie
Bronson, Of Washington, ID. g., who
insisted that W0men did not have to
have The ballot to letter their condition.
The committee gave no indication of
its proposed action on The resolution.