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Why there are not more names - Several men have been frightened away by misrepresentations. This is a fact easily proven.

It is but just to the men who have signed that I should tell you that they stand as the true leaders among this people. Their lives and their homes are familiar to me. I have verified nearly every statement by personal observation.
  
How it comes about that a woman should lend her hand to this cause is told in a few words. Scientific study connected with the home life of the Indians brought me here. To accomplish my work I [[strikethrough]] must [/strikethrough]] had to live among the people, become their friend. The living cry of those with whom I found myself so claimed my ear and heart that I felt I must do some thing to help. Facts were