El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25

WOulu Imply
A family of Slippers who would not
But give her the ballot and soon she
Will cry,
Mississippi. she sippi no longer her
rye"
Nebraska-OIrs. A. t. Pettey Csen. A.
II. Falls sister;
Fifty two years ago a state was
admitted to the Union, famous geolog-
ically. OF more interest at the pres
ent time to Mr.. Hoover and the pres
ent world is its agricultural impor-
lance. Its environment is reSPonsi-
BILE for the exponent Of the gentle
grape juice, Mr.. William Jennings
Bryan. / present the name Of Ne
braska for your good wishes.
New Hampshire-Mrs.E z. c. Berrys
Last at his cross, first to glimpse the
splendor Of the resurrected Lord, con-
slant in her devotions, magnificent in
her hope and faith. These Characters
tics that make the name of sweet
heart. sister, mother the dearest in
our language, are those which woman
brings to her new responsibilities
New Jersey-Mrs. Edward C. Hitch
Here is to New Jersey of Princeton
Preachers and president honor her
For forests and fisheries and indus
You are a wonder. little old red mud
New MeTico-Dr. Ida E. Bishop.
The youngest sister of the sisterhood
That adds to other states its brilliant
lights,
Stands hopefully expectant, her wom-
ans place TO claim;
Who in the ranks Of suffrage Will be
late,
Because the Spanish dOas, in the
years Of strife
Denied equal suffrage TO the wife
But soon Uncle sam will take the
matter in hand,
And will give the vote to woman in
that sunshine land.
New NOrlS-Miss 4. Louise Dietrich.
North CarOIina-Mrs. NJ. G. Reagans
In North Carolina, the birthplace OF
Virginia Dare,
Whose grandfather was governor
there,
Many grand things are done, we are
pleased to note
But still, woman has not the vote.
North Dal<Ota-Mrs- J. Il. Hamel;
North Dakota, a part suffrage state
May she have full suffrage and not
long TO wait,
Nay she learn that patience has her
own perfect work
For all who determine to win and not
shirk.
Woman's mans equal, as well as his
And her voice should blend, too, in
affairs Of the state
The suffrage cause is 4 good one.
and We know full well
II We work, trust and faint not, It's
sure 10 prevail
So here's to North Dakota, may she
know with the rest,
That God in his wisdom does things
that are best
OhiO-Mrs. Horace A. Lay:
Ohio. Ohio, that's my state.
Texas, my adopted home; is also
great.
OkIahoma-SIrs. t. Y. smith.
Unique in that she is the only state !
that is o. K.
On every question that's in sight.
whether she vote for wrong or right, |
she's o. K
On Equal Franchise, yea or nay,
Pro or anti saloon. I say, She's o. K |
Peunsylvania-Mme. May LOeser:
The greatest achievement accom-
plished thru Penn,
The we'll known home OF the anthra-
cite,
VIII be the day when both women and
men
Proclaim It the state Of waman's
right
South CarOlina-8IrS. DOnna KIugeI.
Courage, audacity, nerve, hardly
any longer surprise US; they seem
the possession not of single. |
exceptional women. but of the sex it.
self Wherever she may have failed,
South Carolina Of a surety has not
failed in her women. The men must
yield pride Of place to more splendid
exemplars.
South DaE1ofa-MiSs E. ID. Green:
School suffrage is all that can boast. |
But even that deserves a toast.
Tennessee-Mrs. George Brunmerf
Here's to Tennessee. the beloved
Beloved by her children always, !
even unto the uttermost parts of the !
earth; beloved by her friends for her
sincere hospitality, her generosity, !
her kindness; admired by ALI Ten |
nessee, the third state to be admitted
into the union after the thirteen orig
lnal colonies. which is so fittingly
designated by her flag with a cres-
cent, moon and three stars. Tennes-
see has given three presidents TO her
country. Tennessee, noted for her
wonderful, fast horses, beautiful
women, her true southern courtesy; |
Tennessee, with all these gifts-yef
Is black. Tennessee is still asleep to
her full responsibility. Nav she
awaken soon and so speed up her po-
litieal consciousness through equal
franchise and better laws for her
lovely women be the fastest race ever
run within her borders.
Edna Elaine ScOttens
Texas. my native state. 1 turn to you
With pledges and with prayer:
Where suffrage for women is due,
Free as the mountain air.
Beacon lone white star of hope
Against the men combined
At the legislatures next meet a bill
For equal franchise vote.
Utah-Mrs. T. J. Upton:
Utah, myriad voices called.
Sons and daughters be welded, each
and all.
Into one imperial whole.
One with our country, heart and soul:
One fleet, one flag. one life. one voice.
Tor them We pray. our voices 81
lent never;
For them well fight. come what may,
The Stars and Stripes forever.
NermOnt-Mrs. Milton A. Warner:
N1eatless. wheatless, eatless days
In Vermont, so fair and green.
There's no need to HoOverize-
Maple sugar reigns supreme.
Pancakes rare and then to spare,
Maple syrup, what a dream.
NirEtnia-Mrs. Frank =. JOness
Where Potomac's stream is flowing
Virginia's border through.
Where the white sailed ships are go.
ing.
Sailing to the ocean blue.
Why IS that their women folk
Are not allowed to vote
And help their country do great J
things.
And bring themselves to note?
AIabamE-Mrs. William A. WaIlaces
Here's to the Alabama Abolitionists |
v. z. RaggiO;
Here Nature made a wonder land
Of high piled crags,
OF caves, and valley, and plain.
But, best Of all. she gave her men a /