Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12

They are usually guided by choice of
the best person for the office. whether
man or woman A tacit agreement be-
tween the sexes gives women the
school offices In nearly every case and
also comedies the right to representa-
ton in the legislature. The women
have, however. been negligent in re-
spect to their privilege in this last
particular. Every session Of the Idaho
legislature could have at least two
members did the women urge their
claims. The men of Idaho are rea-
sonable, just and sensible. In view of
the fact that measures by women's
clubs are now being introduced in every
session of the Legislature of the state
of Idaho, the men see no reason why
women should not be In that body. The
women who served as members dur
ing several different sessions made
good records for themselves. Mrs Nc
Fadden. OF Arrowrock, who was the
last woman to serve as a legislator,
was both brilliant and forceful. The
mother Of large family, a good wife
and with all the domestic virtues she
still found time for the larger things
of life, and her place in the body leg
islative was filled with dignity. Idaho
needs a woman in its legislature this
year There are certain measures to
come before the Legislature this year
which almost demand the presence of
a woman member. There is the uni
form divorce law. the university build
ing for women. the medical inspection
bill and other measures where women
are either directly or Indirectly con-
cerned.
Women should see to it that at least
two women are elected to serve during
the next term of the Idaho legislature.
that they may be Of service to other
women and to little children.
.
The Women's Penny Brigade.
Little Margaret Broxon stood on the
steps of the office of the Capital News
the other day after her regular visit to
her fathers desk and was pulling on
her mittens preparatory to going home
when two prettily gowned young ladies
came by. Take this to help get your
father out of jail" said one of them.
stepping quickly to the little girl with
the wistful. big brown eyes and as
quickly passing on. Margaret clasped
the precious penny in her hand and ran
into the office where it went to swell
the penny fund. The editor of the wo-
mans department of the Capital News,
who was also standing near and saw
the pretty scene, went on her way
smiling to herself at the innocence of
childhood and the warm, sweet sympa-
thy of women for little children. Mar
garet's penny fund is increasing; and
many women and little girls reading
this will find tender pleasure in show
ing their regard for the little girl who
has such sweet faith in everyone.
.
The club woman who writes from
distance and who thinks the bill APP
propriating 100000 for domestic
science building at the university was
opposed by a number of club women,
fails to understand the situation prop
erly. Only few women seemed to
oppose it at the federation. and very
nearly all women Who are informed of
it now and comprehend its full value
indorse it heartily. IT is the hope of
the club women that everyone will UNI
derstand the educational value of such
building and just what it really
means to the women of the state.
Dramatic Section of Columbian Club.
The dramatic section of the Column
bian club Is doing wonderful work this
year under the enthusiastic and cap
able direction of Mrs. L. G. Davis.
Moliere Is being studied this month
with Mrs. Irving w. Hart in charge.
On Thursday, Jan. ., the section studied
I1Eturdi. read by Mrs. Hart and Miss
Irwin. On Thursday of last week Mrs.
Johnston and Miss Johnston inter-
preted "Precieuse Ridicules" and on
Thursday of next week Mrs Franklin
Coats will interpret "Tartufe' and Mrs
Hart will have charge of lie Nissan
thrope." On Jan. 20, Mrs. E. G. Davis
will interpret Sophocles' tragedy An
tigone.' Miss irwin will give a
synopsis of Sophocles' life and plays.
The reader will be accompanied by Mrs.
Perkins who will use the Mendelssohn
chorusos from the "Antigone" The
closing week of the month will include
L'Avare.
There will be an open meeting of the
section at the end of the month LIE
Malade Imasinaire will Ne interpreted
by Miss Johnston.
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