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 BY NELLIE ALMA MARTEL

OTES for women! Votes for women! Why are we hearing so much of this subject now? Is it possible that in free England over 140 women have been sent to prison for only asking for votes for women? No wonder this question is the burning question of the day. Has the English House of Commons forgotten the old proverb, "Righteousness exalteth a nation?" Surely this democratic Parliament—the greatest democratic majority England has ever had—will stand by its constitution that taxation and representation must go hand-in-hand, and will put into effect its own boasted superiority over the other party which says to the people, "You trust us." The Liberal Party is supposed to "Trust the People."

Well indeed has this determination of the women to get their votes succeeded. They have looked on the younger colonies of the Empire, and have seen that where women have the vote social laws and their industrial position have greatly improved. Seeing this, a holy discontent seized the women 140