The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-07-20

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Alike In the natural and the spirit
ual world, the true vocation OF
uoman is simply motherhood. This
am convinced Is her high calling,
with which she may well rest con-
tent.
But 1t has come 10 pass Of late that
women strive TO manifest their men,
tai powers In other kinds OF work.
The material aspect Of life has grown
more complicated 10 our day, and II
Is q great pity that we cannot return
to the simplicity OF former times.
After all. country life would always
be the true ideal; to pass ones days
peacefully on ones own land, whose
pro luce would suffice for simple and
wholesome food. to allow the style OF
ones dress TO be regulated by one's
own artistic taste and regard for
health and comfort, rather than by
the dictates OF fashion and undis-
turbed py the hustle and noise Of the
crowd.
What contrast to this idyllic Pic
ture does the world at this moment
present, with people living herded
together In great cities, and cooped
up In monstrous overcrowded houses
within narrow streets, where tney
can hardly drink In a breath OF fresh
air or see leaf growing, but where
each one, instead Of giving his
thoughts to higher things is gener-
ally tusicd with his neighbor's af-
airs.
How fair this world might yet
become under the beneticent sway q
women Of high breeding and noble
culture did they but earnestly give
up their whole souls TO the task OF
making their influence felt TO the
most remote circles.
seem determined To descend from
their lofty pedestal. Is II possible
that they will not perceive, ere 1t be
too late, their fatal and irretrieyable
error?
Women should never forget that
they stand on superior level, and
when they place themselves on an
equality with man they do but de-
scned from those heights. II Is the
natural instinct OF man TO yenerate
woman, irst In the person OF the
mother, who bore him, next In that
Of his wife. then again OF the daugh-
ter or IL may be OF the sister or sis
terly friend who watches over his
children.
Ii Is not too much to say. that In
all times and places, aud under all
circumstances whatsoever, truly
womanly woman will hardly fail TO
obtain proper Difference from men.
And II the latter sometimes as.
sumo too lordly an air toward the
weaker sex that Is perhaps altogether
unintentional For men are In some
respects like children, who are quite
nconsciously the greatest tyrunts tc
those they love best. In the same
way. In the hour OF trouble, In sick
ness and fatigue. our husbands and
our sons seem to US just such dear
spoilt children whom we must do our
J best TO help aud comfort, however
. inordinate the claims may be which
they make on our sympathy and In
diligence.
oh, II women would but learn that
they are here not TO be understood
. but to understand others, that here
in lies great part OF their mission
upon the earth
Men rarely understand the natur,
: OF women. Their own sentiment
. are much less complex and less hiRhl,
, elaborated, and they seldom have
time or inclination TO study the dell
cate, intricate machinery OF won
ans soul. A man Is generally salts
fed, when he returns home tIret
after the days work, TO find com
Portable freside awaiting him. III
fancies the simple, honest Affection
he gives his wife ought TO conten
her also, and he certainly will no
trouble his head about any deepe
; psychologists problem involved.
Every woman should remain NOR
or less OF sphinx TO her own bus
band, so that he may always find II
her some new riddle To solve; tb
mystery that envelops her Is one O
her greatest charms in his eyes an
: the feeling with which 1T inspire
: him Is one OF well-nigh religion
awe.
Few women have the philosophy I
overcome or even the worldly wisdom
% hide their jealousy II they fame
they have just cause OF complain
against their husbands. 1t Is pit
u they cannot understand, how niue
" they would actually lessen their owl
sufferings by the effort 10 hide them
IT they could, surely many VIII
{ would spare her husband the hystel
leal outbursts, the tears and th
: seedlings. which can only tend I
IL ALLEVIATE still further his affection
" without atfordibg herself the slight
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