Judge, 1913-05-17 · page 15 of 24
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This Judge magazine page satirizes the women's suffrage movement through commentary by Ida Husted Harper, a pro-suffrage writer. The central cartoon depicts a man surrounded by women holding suffrage petitions, captioned "Modern Representative Government" with the ironic question: "If a man represents the women of his household how can he represent himself?" The satire cuts multiple ways: Harper uses sarcasm to mock anti-suffrage arguments (petitions are "proper" but futile; appeals to male justice are "flattering brutes"). She criticizes the inconsistency of denying American women voting rights while granting them to men in Puerto Rico. She also jabs at Theodore Roosevelt's sudden support for suffrage only when politically expedient. The surrounding text attacks newspapers dismissing suffragists and celebrates women's legal and academic achievements in Britain, implicitly shaming American men for resisting similar progress. The piece is ultimately *pro*-suffrage satire targeting suffrage opponents.
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Suffra AN Englishwoman has just conducted her own suit for libel against a lead- ing newspaper, making an address before judge and jury of the King’s Bench which, it is said, scarcely ever has been sur- passed. Not long ago a gifted young Scotchwoman, a graduate in law, made a marvelous address before the House of Lords on the right of university women to vote. Just because of such perform- ances as these, women over there are not allowed to become law- yers and barristers, It is natu- ral for men to want to hang on to their laurel wreath. Some of the papers say it is going to be nip and tuck be- tween the men of Porto Rico and the women of the United States as to which will get the suffrage first from Congress. Oh, no, it isn't! The Porto Rican men al- ready have more franchise rights than the American women, and Congress is not going to do any- thing toward woman suffrage so long as there is a male citizen anywhere among our ‘‘possessions”’ without a vote. is) The leader of the suffrage forces in Chicago says that ‘‘to appeal to Ameri- can men’s sense of justice is all women have to do in order to obtain fair deal- ing,’ and the Indianapolis News com- ments, ‘‘That’s the way to get results— flatter the brutes!’’ Yes, the Michigan women have recently tried it, and they got results, all right. Question: Ifa man rp gette Sna By IDA HUSTED HARPER The hostile New York 7imes suggests that ‘‘the suffragists have the right of petition, and by exercising it in a proper manner they may advance their cause."” They have been gathering up petitions for sixty years, and there are more of MODERN REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT resents the women of bis household how can ¢ represent himself? them now in the Capitol at Washington than ever have been presented to Con- gress for any other purpose. If there is any new style in petitions, they will be very thankful for a diagram and a paper pattern, o Colonel Roosevelt's heated interest in woman suffrage these days has been ex- ceeded in vigor only by his frigid indif- ference in those other days when he and his party didn’t need any of it. pshots Suffragists never know when they are beaten. Those of Wisconsin have got a bill for submitting the question again through the lower house of the Legisla- ture, and now have the senate ina state of siege. Ohio women are taking no chances on the legislators, but are gathering up petitions under the initiative and referendum law. Suffragists never have much money, but it costs a great deal more to defeat an amend- ment than to carry one, and they can at least keep the enemy busy raising campaign funds. o It is said that the society men of London have taken to needle- work and are embroidering their own waistcoats. It is no wonder that the women have gone into militancy. Ninety high schools in North Carolina have been debating the question of woman suffrage, and in only two has the negative side won. Now, if those boys will stand by their colors when they are twenty-one, and the girls will move on the Legislature in a few years, the Pine Tree State may head the procession which is getting ready to start away down South in Dixie. The Question Now It isn’t a question any longer as to what will become of the child if the mother gets to vote; the query now is, “What will become of it if she doesn’t?’”” “The Crowning Attribute of Lovely Woman is Cleanliness” ‘The well-dressed woman blesses and benefits herself—and the world—for she adds to its joys. Naiad Dress Shields add the final assurance of cleanliness and sweetness. They are a necessity to the woman of delicacy, refinement and good judgment. Naiad Dress Shields are hygienic and scientific. They are absolutely free from rubber with its unpleas- ant odor. They can be quickly sterilized by immersing in boiling water for a few seconds only. The only shield as good the day it is bought as the day it is made. Made in all styles and sizes to fit every requirement of Woman's Dress. At stores or sample pair on receipt of 25¢. Every pair guaranteed. The C. E. CONOVER CO., Mfrs., 101 Franklin Street, New York comicbooks.com