The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-08
Uncle Walt Called Down.

Uncle Walt Called Down.
Advanced Women" by Walt Mason
vac read with much interest by an ac-
live Kansas suffragist, spelled with
bie & That an expression of this KIND
should come from Kansan, a citizen
of n state that always has stood Tor
progress and advanced thought. is be
vond the comprehension of suffrage
dame who has lived in an adjoining
state for the last twenty-five years.
Where has been Mr.. Mason these late
wears that he dares to give out such
antiduated thoughts, clothed IN the
language of the inspired muse! Has
he been SO busy paying homage at the
altar in the temple of this ancient god
dess that he is utterly oblivious OF the
fire. the spirit and the life that IS going
on around him in big, broad, living
world? Does he not know that there
is now campaign going on in his own
state in the interest of votes Tor
women? And is he not acquainted with
such women as Mrs. Johnston, Mrs.
Stubbs, Mrs. Chalkley, and Mrs. Strong
of Lawrence, that he dares to talk of
the dame who fills the air with shrieks,
demanding votes?' Has Mr. Mason
ever heard of Jane Addams, who lives
in Chicago and does things? Terms
like "the old time plan suffrage de-
stroys reserve and grace and pride,
and "woman's proper sphere"-tbless
him. this is so quaint ARE beautiful
terms to make poetic rhythm. But
they belong to past age when men
did dream dreams and see visions and
write poetry. Now ii Mr.. Mason's ex-
perience with women has been of such
nature that it calls forth this epitome
of her weakness and lack of judgment
Ihe needs consideration and pity. But
from where does he get his women for
this judgment? Surely not in Kansas,
flor our knowledge of the Kansas wo-
Imam contradicts this assertion, and on
1.-THE contrary declares her to be keep
Itionally attractive and wide awake to
lher own and her family's interest. It
must be one of Mr.. Mason's jokes, and
we are one of those who have no sense
of humor. To me it sayors of that
kind of joke that prompts boys to at
, tach wires to the rear end of street
cars, incidentally endangering peoples
lives, and the stealing of marriage
, license causing hysteria to a waiting
bride.
! There are people who pull straws
, when it concerns the right to vote to
) women. aud there are women who are
so deadly in earnest in this cause that
+ they cannot brook an innuendo on
equal suffrage even when contained in
supposedly funny rhyme made by a
: favorite rhymster.
E Mr.. Mason owes an apology to all
/. women. THE azure-eyed, golden
eurly-headed. sweetly smiling maiden
! does not need his protection, for the
r "other one" who wants the ballot anC
D hopes TO get it in the near future has
e her in mind. and they will teach her t
4 protect herself, and at the same tins
keep her beauty and sweetness for th'
pleasure of mere man-and poets. A
4 to the future mothers Of our race. tbs
{ mother Instinct is SO deeply implante,
+ through long, faithful service o
e countless generations that she vii
h never lose it. She viii only broader
e out aud expand in every way in tn
Il new opportunity that Will come to he
it for universal good. MRS. T.
" In Kansas City Journal.