HJCR1917A_13.jpg HJCR1917A_14.jpg HJCR1917A_15.jpg HJCR1917A_16.jpg Volunteer transcription - part 5 Linda in MO Jefferson County Record, Hillsboro, Mo January 25, 1917 No. 5 ~ Concerned Suffrage ~ Urging the passage of the Federaly ---rage Amendment, Representative ---n M. NELSON, of Madison Wis., rep- ---enting the minority members of the ---use Judiciary Committee, on Jan. ---presented in the House a report, ---ich for the first time in American ---tory, deals directly with methods ---obtaining equal suffrage and by ---political conventions last year, is ---burdened with the necessity of ---king an argument for the principle ---suffrage itself. The report marks a new era in the ---nal suffrage campaign. The question ---whether women shall enjoy suffrage ---assumed to have been settled by the ---omises of political conventions. The ---estion of how these promises shall ---made into law alone engages the ---iters of the report. The report examines in detail the ---iculties confronting constitutional ---endments in each state, pointing ---that a relegation of suffrage to the ---ates presents almost insuperable ob- ---cles. In closing the minority report ---r. NELSON deals with some of the so- ---istry opposed to suffrage says: “No one can justify his obstructive ---titude to the minds of fairminded ---n, nor deceive for a minute the far- ---hted, clearvisioned women in the ---efront of the onward march of wo- ---nhood toward a larger democracy, ---r beelond [sic] the minds of the host of ---men they represent throughout the ---d. Women knows the way, and she ---d follow it, if need be, to the end ---time.” Mr. NELSON and his colleagues car- ---atly recommended the adoption of the ---int Resolution No. 1. Conspicuous for their good looks and ---arm, among the people who attend Governor GARDNER’s inauguration ---Jefferson City, Jan 8, were a group of St. Louis suffragists who wore yellow badges and were greeted with the greatest courtesy and consideration everywhere. They were given seats next the inaugural platform, and were invited to an informal reception at the mansion immediately after the Colonels on the Governor’s staff were presented with their swords, as well as to the ball in the evening. They were driven in motors through the surrounding beautiful country, and were shown the prison. One prominent mail anti-suffragist was heard to remark: “Well, if such attractive and intelligent women as these are espousing the cause of suffrage cause it is time for me to change my views on he subject.” Miss L. C. TRAX, suffrage organizer went out the National American Suffrage Association from New York, is now in Jefferson City. Miss TRAX is working with Mrs. HARSCH of Columbia, Suffrage Chairman of the Eighth Congressional District, and their aim is to show Congressman SHACKLEFORD through his constituents that it is important for him to support the Federal Suffrage Amendment at Washington. Miss TRAX spent two days in Mexico, Mo. doing suffrage organization work, and will be active in the Eighth District all of next week. Mary Semple SCOTT, State Press Chairman. Missouri Equal Suffrage Association ~Entertainment and Box Sup. ~ There will be an entertainment and box-supper given at Heads Creek school on Saturday, February 3rd for the benefit of the school. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission ten cents. Ladies bringing boxes admitted free. Jos. A. OTTOMEYER. ~ Farm Names in Missouri ~ Missouri was the first state in the Union to enact a farm name registration law. The Missouri Sate Board of Agriculture has just issued a bulletin, “Farm Names”, the author being W. L. NELSON, Assistant Secretary of the Board who was also the author of the farm name bill referred to. This bulletin, in addition to giving the names of 1,000 Missouri farms, tells how many of these names originated and offers suggestions for the naming of farm homes. The origin of the names of famous places in other states is also given. Many Missourians and others have contributed to this bulletin, thus making it of unusual value. In a list of 1,000 Missouri farm names “view” is used 88 times, as in “Fairview” or “Lakeview.” Other popular basic words are “valley”, used 38 times; “Maple” 34; “oak” 24; “dale” 28; “walnut” 23, “side” 22; Then there is found frequent use of “hurst,”; Old English for thicket or grove, as in “Hickoryhurst” ; “foyle” a leaf as in “Glenfoyle” meaning a leafy glen. This bulletin on farm names is free to Missourians. ~ Advertising the Farm Name ~ The Missouri State Board of Agriculture, in a new bulletin on Farm Names, has the following to say as to advertising the farm name and its products; “Once an appropriate farm name has been chosen, there is need of good taste, discriminating judgement and wisdom in its use. Even when the name is used a a [sic] trade mark; used commercially, it should not be in a fashion to offend the best of taste. The name should be used for identification rather than as a nadvertisment. [sic] A carefully lettered sign on the front gate, the R. F. D. mail box, or on a small board made for the purpose is to be recommended. Letter paper and envelopes should always bear the farm name. The farmer who neglects to use printetd [sic] stationary is missing a great opportunity to advertise his business. In this day and age no farmer can afford to conduct his correspondence on blank stationary, or worse still, on cheap, shoddy stuff containing the advertisement of some city concern. A small halftone illustration showing the farm home, the entrance where the name is displayed, or even some of the leading products of the farm, may be used as a trademark and also on stationery. It matters not which is preferred, the material should if possible, be secured through some local firm, preferably the newspaper, which can and should be of farm and its products. It is worth much to have the newspaper make liberal use of the farm name, even in its news columns. The local printing office is not always prepared to turn out embossing or perhaps certain halftone work, but ca nalways [sic] secure the desired article without increased cost over that the customer would be compelled to pay elsewhere.” This Bulletin, of which W: L: NELSON, [sic] Assistant Secretary is the author is free to Missourians. ~ Rock Township Teachers ~ The following program will be discussed by the teachers of Rock Township at the Kimmswick school house. This may be our last meeting so let us try and be present. We open our program at one p.m. Saturday, February 3rd. Discussion on Kennedy. Address of Welcome, Miss Hazel WELLS. Response, Member of the Board. Reading of the Minutes, 1:30 p.m. Discussion of Chap. XXI Mrs. Katherine EAVES Methods in School Management, I. W. DAUTENHAHM 2:00 p.m. Teaching Pupils to Help Themselves, Miss Mary Rose CLYDE 2:30 p.m. Chap. XIX. Teaching of Morals, Ross F. BLEIKER, Supt. R. B. WILSON. 2:45 p.m. Silent Reading, a Thought Producer, Miss Letta ROTAN. 3:15 p.m. Motion for Adjournment. We will have a successful meeting if you are there. Help us with your presence. Respectfully, Hannah BOLLEFER, Vice-Pres. Mrs. Katherine EAVES, Secy. ----------------------- If you have not paid your subscription since January first you are probably in arrears. Inquire. As fast as each list can be handled, delinquents will be dropped. ----------------------- ~ Notice ~ Dr. WEEKS, dentist, will be in House Springs from January 15 through out the remainder of the month equipped for all kinds of dental work, for those who need his services. ~ CASTORIA ~ For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of Chas. H. FLETCHER