Wilbur F. Steele, a Dakota, U.S.A., legislator, took no stock in woman suffrage—except when ho was obliged to. Ouoe the woman suffrage bill was before, the house. A call -was made for a vote, and-the clerk proceeded to call the roll. When Steele’s-name was reached he arose with the dignity Of a- Demosthenes,, and commenced 1 : “MiSpeaker, I am sorry that I cannot support this bill, but- •” At this moment a well-dressed lady was seen to bend over the .gallery rail. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “W-i-li-b-u-r 1” He glanced upward. It was enough. .He turned and said: “Mr Speaker, .1 vote for aye.” The ladv was Mrs Steele.
they are pleasant in taste; they loosen tight, dry conghs and strengthen the throat.—Advt. ' 23
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3273, 19 July 1911, Page 8
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