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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
TWO POLICEMEN
ADDED TO FORCE
Council Approves Meals APP
pointment of George New
myer and Harry Lowcry

Following the final passage by City
Council to-day of the Meals ordinance
reducing the salary of one city detec-
tive from $1,000 to $1,O2O annually,
Mayor e. S. Meals asked for the con-
firmation of these appointments as
patrolmen:
George Newmyer, 519 North street,
succeeding George w. Drear, resigned.
Harry Lowery, 1906 Derry street
succeeding Paul Schelhas, promoted
to city detective.
BY resolution also offered by the
Mayor, Schelhas, Hyde Specie and
John Murnane were promoted from
plain clothes patrolmen at $75 per
month to city detectives" at $S5 per
month.
ReorganiZes Detective Force
Council, in unanimously agreeing
to these recommendations, made pos
sible the reorganization of the city
detective force as recommended by
Mayor Meals.
Upon request of E. G. Miller, 701
Benton street, Thirteenth ward, City
Comm issioner w. II. Lynch promised
to prepare petitions for the grading of
Twenty-first street from Market to
Kensington, as preliminary to the
sewering of that section.
Paving in Bellevue
because the majority OF the Belle
vue Park residents prefer all the paw
ing in that section to be done by the
same contractor, Council on recon-
mendation of Mr.. Lynch. approved the
award Of contracts to the Central
Construction and Supply Company for
half dozen sections of highway in the
park. W. II. Murphy and Sons and
w. II. Opperman got the contracts re-
spectively for grading Brookwood
street and for a sewer in Briggs street,
Fifteenth to May. The Canon Water
Meter Company was awarded contract
for meters.
Commissioner Lynch offered an or
dinance authorizing the paving of
Elizabeth street from Emerald to
Curtin. A request from Post 5S for an
appropriation toward the expenses of
the Memorial Day celebration as well
as the big State C. A. r. reunion here
in June was laid over for a week on
motion of Mr.. Bowman, who wanted
to take up the legal end with City
Solicitor SeitZ. The ordinance strik-
ing Catharine and Naudain streets
from Seventeenth to Eighteenth from
the city map was passed finally.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Middletown Youth
Beaten lnsensibIe; May
Die From Injuries

Beaten into insensibility, Charles
Barnet, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Barnet, Water street, is lying at his
home with fractured ribs, a possible
punctured lung and doubts are enter
tanned for his recovery. Charged with
beating young Barnet, Etter Houser,
son of William Houser, former janitor
at the Courthouse, has been arrested
by Constable II. b. Kurtz and held
under bail for a hearing before Squire
George W. Rodfong this evening. The
police say Barnet and Houser met at
IL o'clock last evening and fought out
long standing grudge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Motive Power Department
Plan For Opening Game

The Pennsylvania Railroad Motive
Power Department Baseball League
will open the season in Harrisburg
Saturday, May g. The local team will
meet Philadelphia Mt Island Park.
Preparations are under way for an
elaborate celebration. There will be a
parade of officials motive power de-
partment employees. baseball teams and
rooters. The game starts at o'clock.
Music will be furnished by the Enola
band. Manager Mike Friel is having
his men at practice every day in prepa-
ration for this contest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Print Paper Makers Say
They Are Misrepresented
By Associated Press

Washington, May 2.-Ma. .nufactur-
ers of news print paper in the United
States and Canada in a petition filed
to-day with the Federal Trade Com
mission, declared they have been
grossly misrepresented" and demand
an early Investigation of the industry
such as was called for by a recent
Senate resolution.
The resolution asked an inquiry into
increases in news print paper prices
and directed the commission to ascer-
tain If United States newspapers are
being subjected to unfair practices in
it's sale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Monthly Bulletin Tells of
Long Service Pensioners

In the monthly bulletin issued by
the publicity department of the Penn
sylvania Railroad for April reference
is made TO the employees who retired
on April /. One of these, George III.
Snyder, an engineer who resides at
1902 North Sixth street, was a long
service man, having served fifty-one
years.
The total number of employees on
the roll of honor on April / was 1857.
The amount paid out in pensions since
January l, 1900, was $12, ,7S7.15.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
TO APPOINT TEACHERS

Teachers in all of the public schools
o fthe city will probably be reappoint-
ed to serve another school year at
meeting of the school board Friday.
Only one vacancy must be filled among
the S22 teachers. The Teachers Com
mittee will meet at o'clock Thurs
day night to consider the names and
will recommend the usual increases in
salaries provided by law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
MAY ExoNERATE MARSHALL

Washington, d. c., May 2.-Although
the House judiciary committee has
not completed its consideration of inn
peachment charges against United
States District Attorney Marshall, of
New York, some members predicted
to-day that Mr.. Marshall will be ex-
onerated for lack of sufficient eVi-
dence Some sort of censure may be
directed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
RAILROAD RUMBLES|
Boiler Shop Shooters Show
Championship Form at Traps

Members of the Boiler Shop Trap
shooters Club of the Philadelphia Di-
vision of the Pennsylvania Railroad
are out daily practiclng for the com
ing series of matches with other de-
partments. Captain Daley is proving
a good coach for the beginners. Hep
perle was the star yesterday with a
break of AZ out of so. The scores
fOIlnW.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
PENNsY sUBsIDIARIEs ELECT

The following subsidiary companies
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany met yesterday and reelected di-
rectors: Elmira and Williamsport
Pomeroy and Newark, Lykens Valley,
Columbia and Port Deposit, Susque-
hanna and Bloomsbury and Benedick,
Shamokin Valley and Pottsville,
American Contracts and Trust Com
pany
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
HEPTASOPHS MEET

Dauphin Conclave, Order of Hepta-
sophs held an enthusiastic booster
meeting last night at 321 Market
street. Representatives were present
from Baltimore and many towns close
to Harrisburg. The next meeting will
be May 10, at Conclave Hall, Sixth
and Cumberland streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
DOG BITES GIRL 10 TIMES

Emma Bender, aged IL, II Sherman
Row, while at play this morning was
badly bitten by a dog. At the Harris
burg Hospital, physicians found ten
wounds which theyy cauterized. Every
effort is being made to locate the
owner of the dog, and members of
the family have threatened to bring
suit
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
TRIES TO CUT wIFE's THROAT

Charged with felonious assault with
intent to kill his wife, George Kurt,
Verbeke street, was held under $500
bail for court after a hearing last
night before Alderman Shaner. Mrs.
Kurt testified at the hearing that her
husband tried to cut her throat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
ALUMNI TO MEET

The executive committee of the
Steelton High School Alumni Associa-
ton will be held in the high school
this evening. The business meeting of
the alumni will be held Monday even
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
vOuNCSTER INmrRED

Hiram Koon, aged 4, 1905 Boas
street, fractured his right shoulder
this morning when he fell from a
small express wagon while playing
near his home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
CRASHES THROIGH WINnOw

Ernest Champion, aged 30, 10s Mary
street, while cleaning windows at the
Stieff Piano store in North Second
street, crashed through the glass
when his ladder slipped. He suffered
gashes of the face and hands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia DIvision-1OS crew first
to go after 4 P; M; i0S' 49, H. ll4'
1870, 120. lis, 113, 106, 134.
Engineers for 113, 1874.
Conductor for 109.
Brakemen for l13, ia. 1iS, l2O, 124:
Bissinger, Shocker, Huber, Keane. AL
bright, Steffy, .Wiker. Gray, Martin,
Gehr, Brooke, Maxwell.
EiTemen up & EarhaTt gbi Eekrieh' Vel We'll
man, Seiders, Shawfield, Kelley, Peters,
Reeder, Finkenbinder, Mailey, Baker,
Fiagmen up: Hartman, Williams, Mil
Brakemen up: Rudy, Stone. wilt.
Middle DivisiOn-l9 crew first to go
go after 12:o1 B. M; 22' "a is, 2l' 81 S4'
Firemen for 10. 81, 25.
Brakemen raj e if for Is IS, %, 21 Is, SO, 25.
Kaufman, Harris Steele. Baker Doede,
Howard, Hummer, Burris, Shirk;
bau, Kepner. Rumberger, Learner,
Burker Horning, Colyer, Reeder. Mil
Ter, Sheaffer, Hoffman. Stiffler. Bulick,
Conductors; UP: Hilbish, Leonard,
Corl, Barger.
Flagman up: Kaufman.
Brakemen up: Garlin, Cameron, Heck,
Sauerwine, Humphreys. Myers. Fleck,
Hummer, Doyle, Jr., Raisner, Campbell,
Yost, Smith, George Campbell, S.
Schmidt, Sunny.
Yard Carews-
Engineers for IS, second 22, So. Two
extras.
Fireman for so. Two extras
Engineers up: Pelton, Shaver, Beck,
Harter. Bievcr, Blosser Malaby, Rodg-
ers Snyder. 10y, McCartey, Leiby, Full
ton. Fells.
Firemen up: Ewing. Reeder. Berrier,
Hitz. Smell, Jr.. Fleisher, Blottenberger,
Weigle. Burger Alcorn. Riffert, Nc
Dermott. Mccartney, Pensyl, Hall.
Brady, Cunningham, Snyder.
ENOLA SIDE
philadelphia DiVlsion-205 crew first
s9 3 sG sds aftSf sf sss sss p g 81 sl s 49, $ e.
24S, 221, 223, $50. 2O6, 247, 243, 20S, 234,
Engineers for 239. 247. $50.
Conductors for So. 46, A, 81.
Brakemen for %, SS. S5. 80, so (two).
Conductors up: Sturgeon. smedley,
Fiagmen up: Hartman. Neck.
Brakemen up: hastings. Olwine. Lick.
eainbridge Yost SniKdeTn I'm ,MeP@epmStt @GmSh
erty, Hutchison. Shade.
Middle DivisiOn-114 crew first to go
after 1880 p. m: 10s. los. 110, 112, III,
Engineers for ~, 1Os.
Conductor for Ill.
brakeman lot IlU
Yard Crews-To go after p. M:
Engineers for 1874. third 124.
Firemen for 1872. first 102, third 102.
Engineers up: Killing, Smith, Branyon,
Anthony, Rider.
Firemen up: Binn, Yost, Kline,
Hinlxle, c. II. Hall, Ceiling, L. G. Hall,
Sellers, Brown.
THE READING
Harrisburg DiyIsion-17 crew first to
go after 1915 a. m: 23, Z, Is, p. IL, 20,
D Eastbo1nd.s2 crew first to go after
10:45 a. M: 66. 81. 80, 10, 50. 81. 81.
Engineers for So. 70. s, 9. 90, "a
Firemen fot sc, 50. 5, I.
Conductors for So, II.
Brakemen for 81. ., 5. 6, I. IS.
Engineers up: Wire, Middaugh, Mar
tin, Pletz, Woland, Richwine,- Massi
more. Morrison.
Firemen, up: Smith, Peters. Dow,how-
er, Newark. Carl, Barr, Warfel Glaser,
Heisler. Keefer. Longnecker. Zukoswki,
Martin. Miller Blumenstine, Stam-
baugh. Bingaman.
Conductors up: Mentzer. Wolf
Brakemen up: Seighman, Kinderman,
Sullivan, Dintaman, Reed, Stephens,
Leaman. Farmer, Moss, Dare, Sham
baugh, Scott May. Jones, Smith, Rheam,
BoltZ, Folk. Arney. Harder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
CHOOSE CITY SOLICITOR
Special TO the Telegrath

offtIdI 70 INC IfIfBFufH
Lebanon, Pa. May Warren G..
Light, a leading mer>ber of the Leb-
pnou bar, was ei~cled City Solicitor
yesterday for term of two years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
FALSE ALARM

A false alarm sent in last night
from Box 32, Third and Boas streets,
called out fire companies in the central
district,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02

Born May 1, 1852, in Lancaster
county, near Paradise. Mr.. Hubertis
came to this city in 1870 and became
an apprentice in the bookbindery of
the State Printery In 1882 he enter
ed the house furnishing business, but
again took over bookbinding work in
1896. Since that time he has been To-
Gated at 800 Market street. Mr.. Huc
bertis resided in this city for many
years, but at present Is living in Camp
Hill where he is the treasurer of the
school board of the flourishing West
Shore town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-01
PRESIDENT WOODLEY, Of MARSHALL
COLLEGE FAVORS THE AMENDMENT
Entry OF Women Would Bring Higher Standard OF Citizen
ship-Average Woman's Vote Will Be
Of Greater Intelligence.

President o. ]. woodley OF Marshall
college Is one of the best known edu-
Gators in West Virginia. For several
years before going to Huntington
President Woodley was al the head
OF the state normal school at Fair
mont. While here he met many thou
sands OF the young people OF the state
who are now among the voters who
VIII decide the equal suffrage amend
ment this fall. All his old students
and the thinking men of the state gen.
orally Will be glad TO read this dis
tinguished educators reasons for yot-
ing FOR the amendment. He says:
II am in favor OF the amendment
to give the suffrage TO women in West
Virginia. ! favor this. not because I
believe that giving them the suffrage
viii make any material difference in
the general civic progress Of the state.
but because the women will be GER
tain to maintain the forward step
taken two years ago in regard to pro-
hibition. The history of woman suf-
frage in this country during the past
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world will never be solved until wo-
men have the vote. on Three hundred
trades and professions followed by
men. women are To De- round IN all but
three or four.
Never before in the history OF the
race have children and young women
formed .as they do today. as important
a part OF the working force Of great In
dustrial communities wholly aDart from
their parents and the family life.
To deprive women OF an equal share
OF the power to determine the laws
for these young workers Is to give
cruelty unequal power TO sOrdid en-
plOyers. Some men contend that
women can do as much by their in
direct influence. The power Of one
vote Is greater than the influence OF
five hundred Of these poor wage
earners.
In 1900 approximately one woman
in every five in the United States was
engaged In gainful employment and
the number was increasing Most of
these women have no choice as TO
whether they vii. work or not. and
many OF them are working in circum-
stances corruptiye 10 health and
motherhood
IL is therefore a vital problem for
the future OF our race. how 10 render
the conditions OF industry compatible
with the physical and moral health Of
women.
TO one who knows a little about hu-
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was removed \ large number OF men
were then eniranchised. but they did not
ask Tor the vote. nor did they promise TO
use 10 well or To use 81 az all.
Third-lu 1890. by the naturalization
act of Congress. another large number
Of men wer. enfranchiscd. which act
also erfrsnchised their descendants amt
again they did not ask for the vote
nor promise to use 10 well.
Fourth.-When the negroes were rrv-
en- the vote 10 was not at their request
nor We're they required to show that
they would make good use OF d.
FIfth.-The same is true Of the en-
AT present OF a man before he can vote
twcnty-ou- years old. he must De native
born or uaturalizcd. In some states he
must De able 20 read. That ~ all.
lie is not asked II DE- will use his
vote lie is not asked III all men want
Co vote. tic is not asked n he viii make
better laws. lie Is not asseT ~ NJ
not asked ~ he Will promise to give
statistics showing whether men have
previously used their votes to better
the laws. He IS not asked ~ he Is sure
ne can still be- good father. ~. -
not asked 20 remain attractive after he
votes.
All such requirements are made OF
women when they aspire 20 vote. but
firmly believe thcy will do all this and
even more.
MRS JOSEPH G. COCHRAN.
President state Federation OF Women's
clubs.
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wears shows that the saloon and the
immoral forces Of the commonwealth
are united against woman suffrage
This Is clear recognition and
Acknowledgement on their part that
the woman voter is opposed to their
business. No doubt the prohibition
issue, this year. will be a prominent
one. ] propose TO line up with the
forces that make for the preservation
of that which is good. To me this is
the main issue. and do not wish that
there shall be any doubt as to where 1
stand on the question.
Sovereignty should always be in
telligent. and ] believe that the aver
age woman who would vote In this
state would represent a degree Of in
telligence even greater than that OF
the average man. All men will vote.
both ignorant and educated. Most
ignorant women will not vote, there
fore the average woman's vote will
be of greater intelligence than that OF
the average man. Woman suffrage
should win in West Virginia.
20. l. WOODLEY."
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them. and hence do not know what Is
EplnE on in the world n b. imuOa-
-lbIe within this short space 20 enum-
crate me hundreds Of Instances where
women. by use ~ the ballot. have been
he means ~ good laws being passed
and enforced.
~ those opposed to outrage have no
stronger reasons Tor their opinion than
r.' seem very sound one they have
.i '.lf.. t riElf fH fH.Ir point of tlfw.
LN' D. seems Doc unsafe fp try 90 de-
l'rf li. their loEic i4 not NJ the COM
Tfs Argument in favor of wornan.4
IfrHre have reason and justice beh nj
can 10 BE- denied that tavaii9n win
.. f'lrN.fI fIf."u Ia uuIuHfT Women
iay ,A... pr d. r9, make The laws by
an DO he denied that rearoreibuify
si.hg4i corr'7pondinE power - im.
= ohnd Is not held responsible Tor its
f'fH hfrIuHe Tho law does nrf give Del
fhb power fn regulate ifa activity The
'" i' h'i Fi'r re- woman fun power
L.tI..ir ifr activity. huf che a. held
~ enf Hnii-runrrFIat explain WIZ
ih.e should Do. r.Hr1unhIrr
f"f hundreds ~ Years H11n has been
~ I'IuF l.r woman rrH De- has done
pm NfN'F. Ut course. whenever man ffv.
tI'' ~ woman Boz fIf church and fn
church HIfl.If fHr a.ff.r irrY.r.a III
women ..I.I.. could mot rrInf Dbl. Won
fN p'' 'te STATE d. nn exception to no
fNH IN. world lHr been fnaara
'neIFl o. have fsff unused for 49,.
half ~ ffa surrFr o. nae Ee.p ftrs .
i'rf using only IHff ~ Ifa capital. or i
h.I.er Which alloys hair OF ffa steam fa
escape
Do tlu.n lHH BAD fla ballot f.- -,
hundred rrafH iNfrr would not b.ye
been WIr.. r.iI..H. districts. child I.
inr. but ue should have bsd ,f,.,
streets. cleaner morals and rasla b..
tween nations
submit fhHf n man who. furfr.f
L'WH rom Today. would doubt The
rIENf M women fr rUf. u.I.I|T -
e.fh 'h. mon sin doubts Thar fBa void
Ir round
j. 4. O.. FAGGNGER AuER
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-01

fraro cook book is compact volume
crammod with valuable recipes. Its
contributors include many az the most
famous mon and women Boo the coun.
Hf statesmen. uOycliFfa. educators.
ffftI .'f.. actresses. society women.
biologists and atisnfIeff Some send
previously secret methods of concort.
.nr fuuflsoWr dairfita Others send
pfY HunfHED .rnfIweufa calculated i0
aid ihr mental digestion
Among the contributors are Harvey
W Wiley pure food expert. who tolls
how Ma favorIfn dish ~ mush Is
made irving IS cobb. who deals with
fIn dish ~ voting Mary R0horfr
Wnehart Who forwards novelette,"
upon The baked potato. Jack London.
who .prcIuIizoa upon roast duck
senator Helen Ring Robinson. who
Ukn. shrimp vlrclc and trIa why. Br
Anna Howard Shaw. president II mo
national WumDuH SuTrHre ara0cIa.
unn. Lady Constance Lyfton. Mrs D
90 a. Belmont. Nine Nazimoya. All
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-01

The governors % the twelve suffrage
states. poet Of worldwide fame and
others
Among tho facetloua contributions
o. The AntiF Favorite Hash WIN
tho parcnthctical observation. "unloss
YOU wear dark glasses you cannot
WfE" % success uf 'Antis' Favorifo
Hash " follows
one pound Truth thoroughly man
FI'd ono generous handful Of linus
uv, tFprinklc over everything In tho
PAM. one tumbler acetic acid well
shRkcnl. 4 little vitriol will add n
delightful tang string ~ nonsense
should b. dropped in af tho last. az
II hN accident STR an together with
a sharp knife because some " mo
fituIfa viii BE- tough propositions"
There IN also included n recipe FOR
sunraRiqts doubling huehard to.
Ecthcr with others ranging from rid.
die cakes 90 n vegetable medley
Those cook books NAV b. obtained
~ state Suffrage hcadquarters.
MorfantOwn. W. Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-01
DISTINGUISHED PASTOR ENDORSES
THE EQUAL SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
Rev. j. A. C. Faggnger Auer Comes Out In Unqualified En-
dorsement OF Political Equality In
West Virginia.

Rev. J. A. &. Fagginger Auer ad-
vanCes The idea that the strength Of "A
public movement is tO be- judged by
The force Of the arguments against g.
In vigorous and scholarly statement
Rev. Auer says
The strength of any political move
ment should be- judged from the force
Of the arguments against b.. not from
those which are lu favor ~ Dr. Any
argument against woman outrage
seems 30 weak-sO weak indeed that
the best advance agent boo "a suffrage
campaign is an anti suffugIaf. he or
she iB certain fD weaken their own
cause and CORE pondugly sfrcngf hen
the suffrage movement
The best attempt 10 defend me anti.
suffrage movement was made before
q committee 81 the United states SEN
ate some three years aEu N was Che
best attempt. but b. failed because ~
tried fu defend cause which can
These were tho main arguments.
u Woman's suffrage will wreck
the home
~Ouestion where are tho wrecked
bones in Wyoming Colorado. Idaho.
Utah. Denmark. Finland. norway. efcf
"AnHwer There are mo- such humca
Tho argument therefore d. invalid
20 Women do not wish fhn ballot
~ doubt d. but II Dr. we're true would
y prove anything against woman suf
Tightly children out ~ 20 hundred
would rather play Than lD f0 school
sixty PER cent ~ Tho people of mo
United States Do not s.re fo SO 10
church Shall ne f.rflf rra DO away
with mo school #rI rHIHfirar $50.
We shall teach children ana Rr0un.up
people that school and fIurfIss arc
good FOR them ~ women do not wish
Tho ballot we shall convince them by
giving u ~ them. Ouro they have ~.
they WI realize how valuable u Dr.
= Wherever women DO have tho
ballot fhcv DO not u.s if Vs0rio v.fo
advance This arFuysrf either DO not
read new papers thrmanlvns. or else
suspect hat other uerHpnH DO not read
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man nature and the deep wisdom OF rep
resentative government. II is clear that
the only first step I'm the solution OF
that problem Is 10 give to the women
themselves the dignity OF defense and
political recognition. Compared to the
variety OF the III advantages under
which they enter a competitive system.
II II small thing to give them but ~
Is the first and manifest thing.
The question - oftenest asked. will
women vote lntelligentlyc The ques-
tion Is. so ridiculous. Let us go back
10 the history OF the Acknowledgement
OF men In this country.
Ftrst,-The voters got their right by
the original colonial charters most Of
them including religious qualifications.
thus restricting the ballot to relatively
few men.
SeCond.-A:ter the Revolution. for the
sake OF common defense" and the gen
oral welfare" the religious qualification
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-01
IT'S JUST As rAn.

pr. Lyman Abbott some years ago ssid
that there are disrcputabie resorts In
Cheyenne. a. an illustration OF how
woman suffrage works in Wyoming" II
~ just a. tair 20 point TO disreputabls
resorts In brooklyn a. an iilustration
OF how Plymouth church works IN
Greater New York. No one suppoees
that woman suffrage will abolish every
thinE bad There - az much and as
clear evidence that woman suffrage has
done good wherever II exists as there h.
That br. Abbotts church has done good
In Brooklyn.