The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-02

nam, ". G. Hookway, J. E. Davis,
Ed. Holverson, c.. E. Davidson. w. b.
diversion, F. T. Gronvold, J. E. Will
hams H. P. Jacobson. G; W. Plain.
Dakota, either in ONCE or running for
office, has expressed himself for suf-
rage: Here are a few leading ones:
Gov. L. B. Hanna, ex-Gov. John Burke,
Lieut.. Gov: Kraabel. ex-Lieut. GOV. Jos.
Devine. Usher l.. Burdick, Secretary of
State Thos. Hall. State Auditor Carl
JorEenson. United States Senator A. j.
T: Helgesen n George Young, su-
preme Judges Andrew A. Bruce. Spald-
ing, Fisk. ex-senator Jud ,LaMoure.
Democratic National Committeeman
Stockwell, Judges Amidon, Pollock,
Cooley, Butte, Atty. Gen. Andrew Mil
Ter. Joseph Kelly, Devils Lake, Fred B
Kelly, Lakota,
Do you know that the upper house
Of the n. D. legislature passed on
Feb. Ia, 1913 by vote of 81 to 10 senate
Dill No. g. a bill providing for woman's
Do you know that the lower house
Of the N. D. legislature passed on
March z, by vote of II to 20. the same
OIL providing for woman's suffrage?
~ DO you know that the governor of
woman's suffrage on March Z, 1918.
Do YOU know that his bin be voted
on by the male citizens of N. D. at the
ceiye a majority of all the votes cast
70 become a law, and If carried that
North Dakota women may vote after
this election?
20 YOU know tina to pass with ma
l0rlty or votes means 1t must be the
lgges question voted on. VIII you
help to make the majority?
within the year the United States
mas become for the first time the lead
ing woman-suffrage nation. That rank
was previously held by Australia, which
has a population of about 5000, 900
PREVIOUS to 1913, Colorado, Idaho, Utah,
bined population of 2.7S5, 900 in 1910
were u suffrage states. In Califor.
MIA, with a population of 2,377,000 in
iS1o' women voted for the first timf
with a population in 1910 of 2,566,ooO
opt suffrage amendments.
Even with New Zealand, Australia
mas not much more h 5000. 900 PEG.
goo, 600. suffrage Iceland 5000, the sun.
rage Isle Of Man IS, 900. In other coun.
tries, as in other states of u w
W1man suffrage is limited. Our min,
1 mora n states ees have by now many
The women voters Of the United
States in 1912 nearly doubled theii
numbers in 1913 and nearly tripIec
2 Tor 19l4. They now have almos
hslf the full voters among the womer
Of the world.
The two oriental costumes to be wor,
by Mrs. Jessie observation-disclosures
n MRS. Harry H. Wheelock in tn,
a history quite as interesting as tina
Of the Rajah's costume loaned by Dr.
Maurice l., Dolt of the Agriculture
college. which has already been de
scrloed in the Forum. In 1859 Pew. J
W. waugh was sent by the Methods
board to take charge Of a mission sta
ton In india. Bishop Thoburn was hi
traveiIing companion. and 1t then re
Mrs. H. H. Wheelock, Mr.. Waugh
dauhter was born in India but was sen
to the United States when fou year
Of age. Much later she revisited In
fathers home, Just before her de
p~arture some high caste Brahmin wo
men In the Zenanas, who were gratefu
to her family, prepared a gift to sur
costume. made by themselves. Tn
trousers which are many. yards aroun
at the bottom, are made Of 'purpl
crepe, and have a yellow border min
a green, red and purple design. an
edged with gold braid. The extra full
ness of the garment is caught up in tn
belt IN front, and this gives 2 cascad
SiLSCL that lS very unique. Inc wills
is made of red figured crepe trinlme
with gold braid n a fancy purp1
border. The shoes are covered wit
silver embroidery and roll UP to. tn
instep. The long obadiah or veil Is o
yellow crepe with purple border an
deep red lace. This covers the hea
and Is draped over the shoulders. Tn
other costume, while not quite so ella
borate is still gorgeous to behold, an
repeats the color combination 9
green, red, and purple with gold brait
The trousers are red n of a sol
oriental fabric unlike anything on
looms produce. The obadiah Is rose
pink. The waist is heavily embroider
ed, and there are curious little inset
OF mica in 1t, that glisten with ever
movement. A handbag has the sam
decoration. The border for the trous
ers consists Of narrow diagonal strir
of the favorite red, green, yellow an
purple. There are heavy silver brace
lets, a silver nose-ring, funny silye
medallion necklaces for grand occas
ions. There iss a queer little fan. ths
resembles a small nag embroidered o.