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A PROTEST AGAINST SUFFRAGE,
(Mrs. A. M. Barrow).


 We contend that women do not neai suffrage, not because they have not the mental or proper qualifications. nor even the legal right, but because it is not expedient. The glory of our civilization is, that it has placed Wo- man in her proper sphere, not in the harem on the one hand, nor the hust- ings on the other, but as Queen of the heart of man, in the place Of his home. The Oriental idea of woman makes her the slave of man, the new idea would make her the equal or man. but our Anglo-SaXon Christian idea crowns her as an object Of rev erence, and places the mothers of men above men. In this sovereign sphere as wife and mother, she certainly IS not a drone; she has all that her head hands and heart can do. Like the good women described in the hook of wisdom, "she eateth not the bread of idleness, so vigilant must she be to care for her palace and it's inmates, who seek from her heart and hands their solace and comfort. To pro feet her and defend her as high priest ess atsthe altar of love, her father, brother, husband or son, would gladly pour out his last drop of blood.
 Has woman time or strength to per form any more duties? Does she re- quire any more honor or reverence! Does she wish to sway her scepter ln a wider realm? Must she descend from her high and secure place to the level of man?
 If woman demands suffrage, the Statute of Liberty will be the only wo- man left on a pedestal-for men will soon forget to uncover their heads III her presence.
 In the beginning of the world Gods commands to lead, to dominate and to do, were absolutely given to men, re- member Miriam when she asurped l an- : thority given to. man. Man isi the rock on which the government IS built, and the claims of woman for suffrage are unsound and ought to be resisted. Let the women have tattn
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BLACK MAINLY ONLY A MEMORY
 NOW.

One of the saddest features of the nassine away of the old fashioned colored women is the irreparable loss of the Black Nanny. So much o1 the romance of ante-bellum days -s connected with this odd character In all history no other counfy mas had this parsonage. She is as distinct .s The institutions that created her Tn every southern home she was figure unioue in the peculiar love anu tenderness that surrounds her. In bar strong arms every white baby was laid, with the certainty that noun ing amiss could befall it there. oh her breast childish sorrows sobpeo themselves out, and broken baey hearts were mended by the magic oi her touch. Her hands guided the first faltering steps; her tongue ITS opened the doors of romance anu marvel, and her voice Of love llrs' croned the lullabies that lie on the tbreshould of hush-a-bye land.. The years that passed but streng-heheo the ties that bound the black mammy to her white children. It was her nrovence to wathch over their growth and her "mind your manners Was the admonition that no well ofeu Southern child dared to disregaro' It was so amusing to see her lnspeetihs the suffers who came to WOO tue daughter of the house, and she passeo judgment upon them, often as shrewa as unconventional. She never laii-
 a io give advice on the management oe husbands to the young girl aoou' to embark on the uncertain sea oi matrimony. In every event or iiie' ;ov and sorrow, mammys faithiui ha.rt heat like the echo of her whlte folks, When sickness came no watch- mo was so unwearied as hers' she was so wise in the knowledge or siili- n,a herbs, and surely no broth ever had s,,ch flavor as that prepared by Esr skillful hands. When death came \ was Mammy's s loving hands that dia inc last sad office and robbed ths hodv for bu.ial. How theiwhlte moth7 srs depended upon her in every crisls'
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WOMEN SHOULD HAVE THE
 BALLOT. s.t '. 7
(Mrs. B. B. Houston)


 If the newspapers reflect public sentiment, then women who desire equal suffrage should find encourage ment in the present outlook. Ger tainly the favorable attitude of the public press is great aid in the cam paign of education which the various organizations of suffragists are prose cutting so vigorously.
 The leaders of the movement realize the importance of reaching all classes of women in every section of the country-for success depends upon numbers. The men have said repeat edly when asked why American wo- men were not given the vote that what the women want they have, and if they have no vote it is because they don't want it. The basis of wo- mans complaint is: Taxation with out representation and unfair discrim- ination against women wage earners in the matter of salary. The great army of women workers increases from year to year-they are bread winners and have the same cares and responsibilities that men have and yet for the same service they must take less pay. The woman of large property interests sees her ignorant black coachman, who cannot even write his own name, cast vote which is denied her-what wonder that the injustice of things that aher arouses her to action. These TWO causes are sufficient for the uHres; and dissatisfaction of the women of the country.
 But no doubt the methods of poll- ticians in administering public trusts are far from satisfactory. Probably the greatest evil of our day IS the corruption which is known to exlst among public servants. The re1ofm waves which sweep the country when good men lend themselves to the task of convicting and punishing the g1i'' ty have no lasting effect an'l it seems that the only remedy lies in the ill., fusion of a purer element into the great political body. Women With their high moral standards are splen Gidly fitted for the task. True some find it distasteful but when 1t IS pro sented in the light of duty, the Vel fare of her family, and the country she lives in depending upon her sac r'fice-who will say shs will not make
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the present generation can never know.
 Truth, loyalty and devotion were stamped in every line of Mammy's s fine old face. The war came and set her free, but she stayed on. She scorned new people and would not leave her own. Shrined in the uil- written history of thousands of South ern homes is the story of the devo- ton of some old woman who remain ed and served for love, if her people were too poor to pay her wages. If slavery could be justified, it was this mutual love and tenderness that existed between the black mammy and her white children. How much the white children of the past genera ton or two, have missed, in not hear ing her voice tell of "Brer Rabbi, and the Tar Baby!" Her inspired lips al- ways embellished the tale to suit the occasion. How sad the bandana head dress and guinea blue calico have been relegated to the past!
 Someone has wisely said that tho Black Nanny died in 1865 and left no heirs. The blacks, the browns and yellows who claim decent from her are not like her in form, fact or soul"
 Every true Southerner looks back sorrowfully, and mourns the vanished grace of a day that is dead, and re- grets the evolution that is bringing to the front the colored new Woman.-- Mrs. Harry Edgar Trulock. Read in the David 0 .Dodd Chapter of the U. D. C.
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CHAMP CLARK AND
 HIS JIM DAWG
(Mrs. H. G. Spaulding)

(MrS. Fl. G. Spauld!ng)
 If Champ Clark is elected presl- dent the country will surely go to the dogs. Consider the Teddy Bear and iBlly Possum, then think Of the doleful doggies that will flood the country.
 Our children have long shce learned to hunt the dreadful Teddy Bear in its lonesome den in the farthest corner of the nursery anu the Billy Posum has been "treed on the hall rack for these four years
 Heretofore the children have had to go alone, but if Champ Clark IS elected the faithful houn' dawg Jlln will assist in every household hunt.
 And if some night you shoulu stumble over him by mistake balA your shin and stub your nose ana III consequence give the toy a touch ol the boot your young offspring VIII cry with the president 'They go''" quit kicking my dawg aroun'."
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If by chance this paper should fall into hands ofsstrangers who are com ing southwest, we want to say that Arkansas is great State, and the city of Pine Bluff is beautifully situat- ed on the banks of the Arkansas riv- CT, whose waters make music as they pass, here amid the. pine trees. sing ing of birds and perfume of flowers. We invite you to come and cast your lot with the best people on earth.
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THE WHEREABOUTS OF FORMET
 PINE BLUFF WOMEN
(Mrs. A. M. BarroW)

Oftimes the past recalls mel ancholy pleasure in "reminiscences. It matters not how much people differ one from another, memory is fac ulty that operates similarly in every one. A kind fate softens the outl mes of past events, throws a halo around the pleasant happenings, and obli- terates the unpleasant. As we con- jure up recollections of women who formerly lived in Pine Bluff, and are now sopourning elsewhere, memory brings back only delightful bygones of each one.
 How we love to recall the popular music rendered with masterful touch by Mrs. Addie Owen, now living in Texas and Mrs. Fred Hudson still sngs in her fine contralto voice, ballads and lullabies, in Florida. In bygone days we had a number of good pianists, among them Mrs. DeGrott of Oklahoma, Mrs. Frank Worral of Florida, Mrs. J. w. Spencer of New York, Miss Mamie Mann of Marianna and Mrs. Clifton Gray of Little Rock, being at the present time a profes- sional of note. Miss Victoria Harrel and her mother are abroad, where Miss Harrel is studying fer grand opera, her beautiful soprano added much to the concert recently given in Paris by Opra Comique Company. Miss Estelle Lawton has become a noted journalist in the golden west. and writes under the nom de plume of Cynthia Gray. Mrs. Turner Bradford of Oklahoma and Mrs. VII shire Riley of Kentucqy possess eXuberance of spirit, and are de- lightful companions. Mrs. Irl Arm strong and Miss Fay Taylcr live in New York, their removal was a great loss to us. How much we miss some of our able club women, Mrs. Frank Head of Kansas, Mrs. J. IL. Caldwell of North Carolina and Mrs w. T. Young of Indiana being among w. T. Young of Indiana being among the number
 Miss Nell McEwen (Mrs. Norfleet) has become an actress of note and is now connected with the Albee Stock Company.
 Mrs. Nell Hunter, always foremost in philanthropic work makes her home in Tennessee, as does Mrs. Ed Rowland Jr., and Mrs. Minnie York Anderson.
 Mrs. Mary Parse, an old and valued former resident of our town lives with her grand children in Virginia.
 Mrs. Kendall of Kansas and Mrs. J. I. Pollit of Maryland spent only few years with us, but we miss them sadly.
 tsMrs. ". H. Langford. whose heaut,- ful Rowns we so much admired, now lives in New York. sand is a great iiosss to the social circles of our town.
 Mrs. Harry Curtis and Mrs. James Trulock live in Connecticut. the
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itinerary, that would lead straight to the dump pile-they would order the unsightly bills to jump their board. The City Beautiful would destroy the gadding germs, the musical mosquito, and the saucy tenant English Sparrow would be sent back home to mother England. The autos would be untitled, the dogs muzzled, and all unsightly, unsanitary and noisy nuisance would be abated by the averaging angels of the City Beautiful Clubs.
 The New Woman.
 The so-called New Woman is, as our old mammies would say, called out Of her name, for no matter how young woman may be, she is not new, she is the same old sister, by nature, that was ribbed up to marry Adam.
 She has new fields, broader ave- nues, greater opportunities and more time; all these are new but she her. self is the same old girl she always has been. Womans hand has beeen freed from spinning wheel, by great output of spinning and weaving mills; the needle has been taken out of her fingers by the sewing machine, the ready-to-wear shops, and the man tail or Womans family jars of jellies and jams are now made up by the canneries-as a butter maker woman lost her occupation when the COW jumped over the moon, and landed in the great creamery churn. Womans light as candle maker ceased to shine long ago, and now the problem of the hot end of housekeeping in Pine Bluff has been solved by natural gas.
 Even the reins of slow stepping old Dobbin, have been exchanged for the steering wheel of the auto, and the airship: all of these time savers make the woman progressive but not new. We would not if we could have the poet cease to talk about the women of olden days. Eugene Field says there are no girls like the old girls, no love like the old love, no songs like the old songs," but we will stake our last coin on the superiority of the sisters of the present day. who are just as capable of love, devotion and l self-sacrif ce, if she is dubbed the New Woman.'
 The Lord of Creation. l, Just to show that we are not up 1 perty' because we can sharpen our lead pencils with a pair of scissors and write editorials, we are too gen. erous to overlook the men in this Woman's Edition.
 We have the inclination, but not the time or space, to run mans page or even mans column-but we Will paragraph him and praise him if we have to leave out such searching ar ticles as "How to be happy, though miserable" But, to return to man. we wish to put it down in hot lead and black ink, that the masculine gender of the human race, as companlon' es- cort. husband and son, is a fine un- derstudy, who at moments notlce' can play the part to perfection of the great protectors of woman, and we are truly grateful to him. Even though some of the gentle sex have offlclal bees in the;r bonnets, and ballots up their sleeves they all admit, that man is a much appreciated buffer.
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Editor-in-C in-Chief-MRS. A. M. BARROW ASSOCIATE EDITORS
 Mrs. w. o. Taggart.
 Dr. Lillian Higinbotham.
 Mrs. J. w. Wilkins.
 Mrs. J. M. Elliott.
 Mrs. K. Lee Fox
 Mrs. w. l.. Dewoody
 Mrs. P. C. Knox.
 Mrs. J. A. Mcleod
 Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal. Mrs. w. F. Coleman.
 Mrs. R. c. Atkinson,
 Mrs. s e. Alexander. Mrs. A. w. Troupe, Business Manager Mrs. John l.. Mills, Advertising, Mgr. Miss Grace Spaulding, Staff Artist. Mrs. N. B. Trulock, Circulation Mgr.
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lative state of Mrs. Trllloek

native state of Mrs. Truloek.
 Mrs. J. w. Bradford and dauybtor, Mrs. Loving and Miss Georgia or. III ssed by number of friends dur ing their residence in Oklahoma
 Mrs. Octavia Newman and niooo Mrs. G. "A. Lake have adopted th, old dominion in which to m.,o their home.
 Mrs. Robert Trulock, whom we To- member as an artist and musician lives in Virginia.
 Mrs. Sidney Trigg, Mrs. Jamo, Walker, and Mrs. Dan Wherry fo,. flowed Horace Greeley's advice and went west, as far as Oklahoma Tho beautiful voice of Mrs. H. E. Peck is we'll remembered.
 Mesdames Millie Haizlip and Fur, man McCammon are enjoying the beautiful scenery of California.
 Mrs K. Carter, Mrs. Quill, Mrs Bevins, Mrs. Vining and Mrs. S. C. Williamson, are living in Alabama where the Indian said "here we
 Texas has more than her quota of our fair women. Among the Pine Bluffians who swell her census are Mesdames J. w. Fisher Affleck, Frank Ellis, Willis Smith, F. F. McNenny, Edward Chambers, Weinreck, F. H. Bond, w. IS. Shaw and Mrs. J. s. Spring.
 Mrs. c. F. McCuen of Chicago is loyal to our town and receives cordial welcome when she comes.
 Mrs. Norwood Lash has done her best to annex Canada to the United States.
 Mrs. M. Cans, Mrs A S. Honnett and Miss Hilda Honnett live in Ger. many, where Miss Hilda teaches English.
 Mrs. H. e. Cupp, Mrs. w. D. Buck ner, Mrs. Avery M. Clark and Mrs. .Winklein are Tennesseans now.
 We remem Der Mrs. Habermans' beautiful voice, she and Mrs. Joe A. theimer reside in Missouri.
 Mrs. Ellen Hammett, who has many friends here, makes her home with MT. and Mrs. R. B. Davies in Kan sas: IHiE.
 Mrs. aaa seaIager as BOW living in New W s9l t
 Mrs M O.. Powell and. Mrs Cor rinnee KahhsAfs 4ioufsianans. } Mss Raia6oi~ssshome is H.
 MrsAouJac NSsh halls from Geor- gia, as does Mrs. H. H. Hunt.
 Mrs. Lillian Rozells Messenger let the threads of fate" lead her to Washington. D. C., where she s prominent in club and lberary cir cles.
 e Others who live in nearby towas, Mrs. c. IS. Williamson, Mrs. Arthur Holland of Hot Springs, Mrs. J. H. Thatch, Mrs. Garland Hyatt of For dyce; Mrs. c. H. Maury and Mrs. Ed Westbrook, Jonesboro; Mrs. w. L. Wood, Mrs. H. R. Webster, TeXark- ana; Mrs. Garland Street, Mrs. H. E. Cook and Mrs. Allen Beadel, with their mother, Mrs. J. B. Johnson, live in Lake Village; Mrs. Chas. A. Ring Ter, Camden.
 Some of our loveliest women re- side in our capital city. We can cas- lily keep in touch with them. We re- call Mesdames Hemingway, Mccain Brunson, Halliburton, Woodson, Voss Shelby, Tunnah, Fulk, Greenfield and Mss Eloise Angell. The wo' men of Pine Bluff promise to give a Hove feast" for these absent friends if they will return and cast their lo' among us again.
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not start the game, let the women do

not start the game, let the women do so.
 great spiritual force, the old way is best; old things are best, especially to those to whom Rosemary and Rue, and Lavender are sacred.
 When the Titanic, the great vessel, went down short while ago it was women should be saved-surely wo- man can trust man entirely with mat ters of State when they prove them selves such heroes in time of peril and death.
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PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.

PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES. For the bridge factions, Harmon(y)' For the sweet girl graduate, Taft(y) For the flood sufferers, Wilson, Woodrow. For the base ball nine, Roosevelt. For the aviator, (C)larke. For the musical renter, LaFollette. For the good times locker, Cum- min(s).
 If none of these suit perhaps Under wood.
 Still no one can predict the Hughes of the winner.
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Southern women are becoming geAf experts. This isNthe game in which women come nearest to holding her own against masculine rivals. Let's have home links. If the men VIII in the men that they will redress ev-
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SOME EDITORIAL SQUlBS
(Mrs. A. M. Borrow)

Friends leave the steering Of the ship of state to our able men, anu be confident, that the ports Will oe mostly safely reached, if we .'thS women) will meddle with the steering gear.
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People are valuable just in propor- tion as they are willing to work in harmony with others for the good of their city.
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The New Woman is determined to do something else except look pretty. God gave her brains and she must use them.
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If cleanliness is next akin to God Illness, what relation is the City Beautiful to the Ministerial Assocla- tion'?
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Some of the "City Beautiful plans are like the cat a small boy skinned, then named, Hope defurred.
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As long as travelling public ae- mand it they will get luxury plus speed, minds life boats, plus safety.
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wonder if women voters could do worse than elect men who pa"Aeu then laid each other out?
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No, Mary, cleaning house and pack ine house are not the same-the tlrse is daily duty, the second weakly threat.
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Rpcsuse a woman goes to the @city stos get White Wings. isl no sign she is in Heaven. or an an- gel. s
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Ccu'd a woman run for off'ce-+ln 8 hobble skirt?
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EDITORIAL ETCHlNGS.
(Mrs. l.. K. Land.)

A thought for today. There are times when the combined millions, of men, will not buy a skiff
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cry wrong, fidelity is a great power, Here's to the strong ball, Here's to the ball that is steady and
 true, Here's to your health, long life and
 wealth, h all here's jolly good luck to you.
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People succeed best who work with others, for the general good.
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The Graphic and Commercial con- tinue to stick pins in each other.
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An English suffragist does not fear a bat, when it's a brick.
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No one ever did or ever can do a great work alone., All must pull to- gether,
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Impossible things are simply those which, so far, have never been done.
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-O*O-

It may be free bridge; 'tis expensive ii,deet.
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No, Johnny, surgeon Mayor does not always cut ditches.
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The telephone company auto Ill., sure the lives of their posts.
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seen the first "robbing'-a Dill TOT an Easter hat.
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A king and queen may enjoy much reign: a linen shower makes us SICK.
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We know spring is here, having
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
Sandals for Small Children.

II children wear sandals until they
are three or four years old, they will
have natural-shaped foot, strong,
ankle muscles and will stand and walk
properly. We are all taught to point
the toes out when walking. This, how
ever. is an unnatural position, and
only adds a greater strain on the in.
side muscles of ankle and foot, caus.
ing, in many cases, weak ankles and
vther foot troubles. Let the toes
point straight in front when standing
or walking, allow the feet to have
plenty Of room to grow, select broad,
fat-heeled shoes for your children,
and start them toward manhood Oh
womanhood with normal feet, strong
ankles, thus lessening the danger of
corns, bunions and all other foot trou
bles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
NOVEL DINNER PARTY IDEA
progression" Does Away With Minor
Annoyance That Sometimes
Mars the Occasion.

A girl who is looking for way out
of the common to entertain some OF
her young friends will find a pro
gressive dinner party" a jolly affair.
There is nothing better for helping
along new acquaintances, and it also
works wonders in another way-in not
allowing old friends to talk too exclu.
sively with each other. Often the fun
of small entertainment is spoiled
because one or two couples spend al
most the whole evening in talking to
each other, neglecting every one else.
The young hostess has not always ex.
perience enough to prevent this mis-.
take gracefully.
The progressive dinner party is
managed as follows: Each young man
Is told to take certain girl in to din
ner, as at any dinner party. The
places at table are shown by the
usual cards with names. During the
first course they sit in these places,
but as the plates are being changed
each young man takes the place of the
next one to the right (or lefty. This
is repeated after each course, the
change being always in the same d.
rection. The girls do not move, SO
young men have an opportunity to
talk to each girl.