The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

that by virtue Of his sex he her superb
or. The female mind, so he has persuad-
ed himself, was created incapable of
grasping the great problems involved in
the government of municipalities, states
and nations. Men had intuitively per-
ceived the design of the Creator, and in
laying the foundations of governments
had expressly provided that women
should be debarred from participation in
public affairs. For this was Samuel de-
voutly thankful.
AS for Janet, she has always rejoiced
that he could take such satisfaction in
the exercise Of his civic privileges. She
has never advocated equal suffrage; for
herself she had not even wished it, not,
however because she believes her sex in
ferior in mental capacity. In her opin-
ion the sexes are coordinate. Domestic
and social economics she regards as Pc
culiarly the province of women; politi-
cal economy she is content to leave to
the men.
Samuel Armitage was habitually an
early riser. On the morning of the day
after the state election IN November,
1898, he arose little earlier than usual.
As his custom was, lie made fire in the
cook stove, brought in the morning pa
per and sat down to read. When Janet
came into the kitchen, few minutes
later, she saw at a glance that some
thing had greatly disturbed her hus-
bands peace of mind. The paper lay on
the floor beside him; with elbows on his
knees and chin in the palms of his hands
he moodily gazed into the fire.
'Did the election 60 to suit you, Sam
myP" she asked, as she opened the cup
board and began to take out articles
which would be needed in the prepare
ton of the breakfast. There was no re.
spouse. She hustled about for q mo-
ment. Sitting down with the coffee mill
in her lap, she inquired:
"Didn't your side VIM"
No answer yet.
"Sammy, what is the matter with you?
| never did see you so set back. Can't
you answer me?"
"There's nothing the matter with me-"
snapped the old man. 1.-THE matter is
with the majority of the men in this con-
founded state. They've gone and pass
ed that Internal amendment to the con-
stitution giving the ballot to the wo-
men,"
"Samuel Armitage, I'm surprised at
you. Such language! You might as
well swear.''
"It's enough to make q saint swear"
was the retort. "The sooner we pack
up and get out Of Colorado the better.
No selt-respecting man can take any
part in politics now"
There was just the least bit of smile
on the old lady's comedy features. She
look care chat he should not see it. To
her his pride in the Tpetty parts he had
been permitted to play in local politics
had ever been amusing, but now she felt
sorry for him.
"Never mind, Sammy" said she, en-
CA ~ e. sit won't make much differ
ence. Hardly any Of the woman will
care to vote"
Samuel walked over to the window
and stood sullenly gazing at the FROST
bitten grass and the brown, dead leaves
strewn over 1t.
"Of COURSE" said he; sit won't make
any difference in the results; but there'll
be more votes to count and bigger ex-
pense bills for the taxpayers to pay.
Women's minds amt fitted to understand
politics. The women that do vote will
vote as their husbands or fathers or
brothers tell them to. But the principle
of the thing ia what look at. It's
against common sense. it's against ma
ture, and It's against Scripture"
He paused, and for while drummed
with his fingers on the window-pane.
III you should vote, Janet, I'd feel