Life — January 5, 1911 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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Life’s Suffragette Contest XXVIII National Hymn God Save the King— God Save the Man My country, ’tis of thee, Bad land of Suffragee, Of thee we sing Land where the women vote, “ Equal Pay” is the note, Man—" Watch your hat and coat,” She's on your track! My native country thee, Land of the Suffragee Thy name I hate. I hate to think that Eve Set her cap to deceive Adam—I do believe She was a suffragette. Let music swell the breeze And ring from all the trees Beware of HER. She'll make you stay at home, While she goes to her throne, Men will leave you alone, O Man, Beware! Our father’s God to thee, Author of Suffragee Of Her we sing. In years to come that blight, No babes to make home bright, Protect us from this plight, Great God our King. A-Men. Maya C. Huperr, XXIX With Apologies to Mr. Henry James If happily one were to give and moreover write the reason, or to quote exactly: “ The best reason, or reasons, why any man should not marry a suf- fragette,” one would, one supposes, since the subject seems to allow of a somewhat bald frankness, not demand- ing the finer, nicer shades of expres- sion, feel compelled to declare it as one’s honest and, one regrets to say, unflattering opinion (for which opin- ion there are various most excellent arguments which one might, in one’s usual manner, did space permit and were the theme not too heavy for one’s pen, and were the time more pro- pitious, here set forth) that just “any man” will never, obviously enough, or as at any rate it would seem, be able to persuade a suffragette—that is to ow Notice to Contestants This contest closed on December 31, 1910, no manuscripts received after that date being considered. On account of the number of manu- scripts still to be read by the judges, we are unable, at this writing, to give the date of the prize award, But it will be as soon as possible. say, a sensible, yes, more, a wise woman, he will never (I was about to have written) be able to persuade her to accept, all things considered, him. Rutu Lee, XXX Why Any Man Should Not Marry a Suffragette Webster says that a suffragette is a woman who is an advocate of the suf- frage by women. A suffragette is, therefore, an advo- cate, But Webster says that an advocate is one who pleads the cause of an- other. A suffragette is, therefore, a woman who pleads. Again, Webster says that to plead is to argue. A suffragette, therefore, delights in an argument. According to Webster an argument is a quarrel, and to quarrel is to dis- agree violently. Therefore, a suffragette is given to the habit of using violence. Again, Webster declares that vio- lence is an assault, an outrage, or a crime. It is plainly seen that a suffragette will, therefore, commit an assault, an or a crime. An assault is an attempt to do bodily injury to another. To outrage is to insult indecently, or to use wanton abuse. To commit a crime is to vio- late the law or to perform an offence against morality or the public welfare. Therefore, a man who mar- ries a suffragette must expect that she will do him some bodily injury; that he will be insulted indecently, and that she will commit crimes which are in violation of the laws of morality and of the public welfare. He must also expect her, since she is accustomed to use wanton abuse, to be unchaste and even lascivious. Will a man in his senses face all this, run the risk of the contamination of his sentiments, of public disgrace and even of his life? Love is blind and men will marry suffragettes, but let him beware and think well before he slips his head into the noose and allows Inevitable Fate to draw it tight. W. L. Preston. XXXI Jim’s Decision The hour was late, the night was dark, As Jim Smith sauntered through the park; His thoughts were bent on Emma Jane Who'd tried that night to make it plain That he was all her heart's desire While modest Jim grew red and shyer. “I know she meant it well,” said he, “ For everybody will agree That I for certain need some one To keep the home since mother’s gone— But, I don’t know “It seems to me that Emma Jane 1s always tryin’ to explain About the rights the women need By ballot box to go their speed In workin’ out a mighty plan For doin’ things now done by man. She's strong for votin’, says she'd work Around the polls from dawn till dark— If she just got a chance she'd be A power in this community— But, I don’t know “Her mother’s old and needs her care, But, somehow, she is never there When I call ’round just by surprise To get a glimpse of her bright eyes. (Continued on page 16) comicbooks.com