The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-11

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e at home and in the hearts of her loved
E ones.
am glad Arthur has his chair. Well
] l must bid you all adleu. for l guess you
are tired of me. Your friend,
Apple Blossom
Lovelady. Texas.--Dear Haphammer: Z
am not in the cotton patch this evening,
so | will step in and chat with you all
awhile. Why, here is Philip W. How
are you today Philip? Suppose we sit
down here by this window and have
chat not "spat," about what you said
the other fay, and you don't think that
woman has right to vote. Why not /?
l think that there are as many IIstelii-
gent women as men. Philip don't you
think that your mother is as capable OF
voting as your father. or as you will be
when you get old enough to vote. | thirk
she is You say that a woman has no
business at the polls. as it is drunk
en-" place. Now don't you know that
drunken man has no business there2 II
the women could vote they would vote
whisky out of the world, and there would
be nothing for the men to get drunk ON.
You say that 1t would never do for wo-
man to be sheriff, as they are so ex-
citable and nervous. Well all women
are not excitable like myself. | think
that brave woman has more nerve than
man. And you think that 1t would be
terrible for woman to go off and stay
week at time and leave her husband
the housewoTk to do. l think IL Is worse
for man to go off and leave his wife
the feeding and milking to do and the
wood TO get. Now don't you agree with
me? l did intend voting in this contest,
and j might have voted on your side. but
as you think that women havn't a right
to vote, guess l had better keep silent.
But say, Philip, give me the definition TO
that big word you used in talking about
the girls. OH isn't Philip good natured?
He hasn't said word while | have been
talking to him. He sees where he is
wrong, guess. Oh, have talked longer
than / intended, and wont have time 10
1 talk to any one else. Well, good-b to
you all. l remain true Hap,
Lula Missile
Samuel, Texas. Dear Haphammer:
have for many years been reader OF
"our young folks department. but have
never made an application for member
ship before. hope that my letter may
be interesting enough to win my adms
sion.
see the contest is. Should Women
Vote?" Now. while l have not given ths
subject much thought, l am of the opin
ion that they had better leave that for
men 10 do l do not mean by this that
they haven't judgment enough to exercise
this right. for should they take an inter-
est in politics they would be as well
qualified as many OF the other sex But
l do believe that II they rule over the
little kingdom (homel as they should
that they have done as much political
duty as will be expected OF them. An
other thing Is certain. II the young la
dies could exercise this right the best
locking young men would be sure of
election. Now, girls, don't protest. for
you know you would vote for him. /
agree with Suitability" In regard to
discussing historical questions. Anna
kedden, you spoke OF visiting at Green
vine. Did you meet any one there by the
name OF Wendt? My old home was in
Greenville Homei What fond memories
It recalls 1t brings back to memory the
happy days of childhood spent with faith
er, mother, brother and sisters, but
where are they now? Separated; SOME
living in one county; some in another,
while one lies beneath the cold, damp
sod. None but those who have been out
in the cold, selfish world can realize the
meaning this enc small word contains.
1t is one of the most beautiful words our
language contains. / know OF but one
that Is more beautiful, ana that is
mother" for what is home without a
Mother. NnIle IL taxes many 10 make
a household, It takes but one to make
the home. ] suppose ! must close be-
fore overtax the patience OF both the
editor and the Haps. and such Is not the
intention of Farmer Fencorail.
Mart. Texas.--Dear Haphammer: After
reading Philip Websters letter on wo-
mans suffrage l could not keep silent
any longer, so l Will have my say. If our
Kind editress will permit.
Philip says women have mo business
at the polls, which IS drunken place,
and not proper place for lady" Why
not keep them from attending the OPERAS
or from travelling on siie streets or trains.
for there you will find drunken mon as
well as at the polls2
| think that II women were allowed
TO vote there would be less drunken
men and more honest votes We are not
a barbarous nation. as he seems to infer
In barbarous times il was not safe OF
customary for women 10 come to public
meetings Of any sort.
The business OF government. as OF
war. was thought to be the affairs OF
men. Customs OF such sort are slow
10 change Therefore. It was taken for
granted. when our governmf mt was
founded. that women were citizens to be
projected, and TO pay taxes, bnt not eiti-
zens to vote Meanwhile. with growing
civilization, great changes have taken
place in the Dirpoges OF government As