Life, 1912-03-21 · page 47 of 52
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This article argues **in favor of women's voting rights**, contrary to common anti-suffrage claims. The author (appearing to be a male columnist) counters the argument that voting would "degrade women" by citing his own experience: his wife has voted for eight years and remains "tractable" and agreeable. He dismisses the claim that only morally questionable women vote, noting that full voter turnout lists show "the best women" and wives of prominent men participating. He argues that women in Wyoming—where female suffrage had existed for years—remain respectable and engaged citizens, particularly during significant events. The piece is a **pro-suffrage editorial**, written as a rebuttal to contemporary objections that voting was unfeminine or socially corrupting. This reflects the pre-1920 suffrage debate in America. The page is primarily **advertising** (Hamilton watches, Hotel Taft, Snore-No-More remedy), with this opinion piece as filler content.
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YALE MEN pol i eae eta : The i hy niet en amiltonypatel Excellent accommodations, every modern con- The Railroad Timekeeper of America venience, the best French cuisine, courteous and efficient service. 80 miles from New York and 140 miles from Roston by motor. Excellent garage accommodations, MERRY & BOOMER, Managers Engineer C.W.Goodall Easst, Wonton, tin Hota Newson, Long Beare, Int aud che i b of his ‘Ga ee eee eens Seca te Fs an a in the cab of his “Gates Special’’ engine which made the record run . of 181 miles in 146 Petticoats at the Polls minutes. For a number of years There have been many reasons given, Al Mr. Goodall has carried a first and last, why women should not Hamilton Watch, and vote, but I desire to say, in the full = : light of a ripe experience, that some of | nearly 56% of the railroad them are fallacious, I refer more par men on American rail- ticularly to the argument that it will de- roads where there is yrade women to go to the polls and vote official time inspection do ea litde man, While Tam not ant ; he o . e never been a howler for female the same. Li's , 1 must admit that it is much The Ilamilton Watch rand more of a success than prohibition and Goinpaniy, ‘also ‘makes phe: seals speculative science. oh My wife voted eight years with my nomenally accurate and very ‘ced: full knowledge and consent, and to-day beautiful thin model watches ed I cannot see but that she is as doci for men and women in all and as tractable as when she won my walks of life. ree trusting heart. z . rine Now, those who know me best will Ask your jeweler what he > the admit that Iam not a ladies’ man, and, knows about the Hamilton. eny therefore, what I may say here is not Prices complete, beautifully ey Fee said to sceure favor and grateful si cased and in mahogany boxes for 1am not attractive and Tam not in : i " erable rolitics. I believe that T homelier vary according to size, move- Vex this winter than usual. There are rea ment and casing, from $38.50 seavon sons why I believe that what I may say to $125.00. aller on this subject will be sincere and not batts sensational or selfish. ace It has been urged that good women Your Jeweler can supply a Hamilton do not generally exercise the right of Movement for your present watch ars {frage when they have the opportuni f ; aa aK nd that only those whose social record case, if you desire. : , Hamitte ake has been tarnished a good deal go to rain Stee the polls. This is not true. ° ee a ” It'is the truth that a. good, full vote Write for “The Timekeeper always shows a list of the best women | “The Timekeeper" is the name of our book which tells about Hamilton Watches and illus- and the wives of the best men, A ‘ trates the various sizes, etc. We gladly send it to any one interested in the purchase of a watch bright day makes a better showing of Inay” Zolere than is bad cone: and the HAMILTON WATCH COMPANY, Dept. K. Lancaster; Pa. weather makes a more perceptible differ- ence in the female vote than the male, garments and partially in her husband's but when things are exciting and ¢ This is a popular error. In Wyoming. battle is red hot and the tocsin of war where female suff has raged for wa kiz;, Denetelal seep ts unknown to Tou if you ser sounds anon, the wife and mother puts years, you mect . courteous and Et others. but it weakens the throat and invites affec on her armor and her sealskin sacque allant gi en a r, quiet, sensi ns ; and knocks things cross-eyed. He women at the polls, where there isn’t SNORE-NO-MORE Hee : Piha Ed aa es beak Sat hela epkunive devies that <InCeLi: About eng’ le t is generally supposed that the fe a Toud oF profane word, and where it is , alt male voter is a pantaloonatic, a half an infinitely more proper place to send country admit that SNORE-NO-MORE & th id 2 2 A Proper. F jcetive cure of a dangerous and objectionable Bablt. horse, half alligator kind of woman, a young lady unescorted than to the \ PRICE $2.00 who looks like Dr. Mary Walker and post-office in any city in the Union, Mailed tn, splals box eueet med Drinted master oursids has the appearance of one who has risen You can readily sce why this is so. The TEPER LAS GENTS ATOS FACE, hastily in the night at the alarm of fire men about the polls are always candi DR. W. W. BRUCE and dressed herself partially in her owa dates and their friends, That is the CALVERT BANK BLDG. BALTIMORE, MD. comicbooks.com