Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1910 — Emulating Their Husbands. [ARTICLE]

Emulating Their Husbands.

Not to be outdone by their husbands, each of whom has a chance to spread himself in an autobiography upon the pages of the Congressional Directory, the wives of senators and representatives who cpmpose the Congressional Club the busy getting up biographies of themselves, which will shortly be seen in print, says the Washington correspondent of the New York World. Here is one of the questions which have opened up lots of discussion: “Were the voters in your own family of the same political faith as your husband?" ’ , Answers show that many a politician’s home is a bouse divided against itself. It also shows that many of these feminine Insurrectors still believe that the ticket father voted was the right one. The most interesting answers are made to this question: "What could you do to make a living if you were throwh on your own' resources?” These answers developed that there are even successful inventors among congressmen’s wives. Successful teachers and talented musicians and artists abound. Many have hobbies which would, they believe, in time of stress net them a good income. Club members are taking much interest in the genealogical records. Several have found relationships hitherto unknown. It is expected that the biographies will be printed under the auspices of the Congressional Club next winter and that copies will be furnished to each member as the Congressional Directory is distributed. At ledst five new and destructive worms appear every year, making that much inore work for the farmer.