Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1911 — Woman’s Weapon. [ARTICLE]

Woman’s Weapon.

Coarse man, adapting means to ends. Employs assault and battery— To woman, kindly Nature lends That gentler weapon, flattery. Tw&s "woman's way” to coax a man Until he knew none could resist him. And then, subservient to her plan. With ease around her finger twist him. But when, at last, mankind "caught on," Fair woman knew his limitation— So now she makes her flattery don The subtler mask of imitation. Like man she smokes, like man she drinks For votes. Just like a man’s, she reaches; Like man she rides; like man, methtoks; She’ll very soon be wearing breeobes! But yet. for all her changing styles. The same sweet spirit breathes within her. Despite— nay rather for—her wiles We deem him lucky who can win her.