Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-12-14

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True replied Miss Hett, Il shall
have to impose upon you the maximum
penalty"
Mrs. Hearts, eyes said: 'Thankyou,
Miss Presideut" A neutral smile lit-d
through the audience.
Another point: a woman may not
always have a favorable opportunity no
harry / have observed that when DE
takes a lantern and goes looking for a
maa he Is about as easy TO find as Eo-
ntical Office"
Do You refer to my candidacy for tho
Office of mayor SIS Of Squeiunk?" asked
Mrs Atchitt. "It is well known among
my friends that have made no personal
eGort to secure the Office; and although
/ didn't get it, ! came next to it,"
Yes You got next by marrying the
man who did get it, said Mrs, Van Bib.
That was your way Of getting next"
1t was a very good way" remarked
Mrs. Wells, who rarely opened her
mouth except to make peace, and when
she did so invariably put her foot ia ID
Il should say it was a most ingenious
way and that Mr. Atchitt really didn't
do nearly so wen as did Mrs Atchitt'
There were sundry mods and smiles,
and a dubious expression on the coun-
tenanoe OF Mrs. Atchitt
Why do women work for smaller
salaries than men &c! queried Miss
Thomas
Because they hate money explained
Miss Hett, and the suhragist made =
pencil memorandum OF the statement.
They are not qualified Tor strikes ald
riots and they take what they can get
because they have 70 have it, -le
butcher, baker and candestick maker
with one voice decry the encroachMelt
Of women upon the wage fund but
never heard Of one OF them canoe ius
or reducing a bill Tor woman as tax
on his sex or a tribute 70 hers.
Harry says that wages are de
creasing, said the little BRIDE a4a
that it is due TO the competition d.
women
i should say replied the presi-
dent. that the decrease Is not 50
much due 70 the competition OF womsa
as 70 the spread of education. the col
lege mans aversion 10 manual labor
and the curtailing procliyiues o.
trusts. Individual profits for tha,
matter, are not what they were ~
years ago
How well you remember" ex-
claimed Mrs Van Bib
Miss Peppert laughed.
The audience caught its breath.
1t Is not that woman has takel
anything out OF mans pockets that he
weighs less, observed the president,
wounded, but not unto DEAN, "A.s
market value has deprecated.
1t is not uue tnat women are
crowdng men out of offices. sand Miss
De Waite, IL is just the contrary
In large business houses. government
/ and railroad Omces women cierhs are
/ being replaced Dy men, not Tor the
/ purpose OF securing more emcieLC
service, but because the salaries are
700 good to be wasted on women
| Women and Cinnamon IL Is unGer-
stood have no use Tor money
DO the wallhUwers in business OBJ
1 ject 20 woman work on her waag p
asked Miss Palette ana would nave
said more, but her voice lralled away
IA a wave Of selI-cousciousAess.
Decidedly her wage, answered the
/ president. Women has AWAY $
worked She always will Hei CF.a.
tor gave her hands so she could; rae
save her needs. SO she has o..
Is ii your opinion that a woman
lessons her chance 10 marry Dy taxing
an active part In business inquire.
Miss De Waite, little anxiously
1t certainly lessons her inc.ina-
ton said the president IL believe
IL lessons her opportunities man
! likes d business woman for a chum,
the same as he likes 4 business suit 20
work in. When he wants sentiment
and affection he adorns himseu H. a
light tie ami conventional apparel anu
hies him to the parl0r oi papas 0Wn
/ taAA - VI Az NAAhhA NsAta4a man N AAA eNaA
and twaddle that he finds enchanting
until he Is married 20 it,
Men should not despair. said Miss
De Waite. III, like the horse, they
have Cutliyed their usefulness, coz
leeuyely, they are still interesting. in
! div.iually, ana when We gg. Jhg be-.
auce oil power we viii marry them anu
make a good living for them. and il
shall be the business OF our lives 10
help them be ever So happs. even as
il is row.
Il got il at a bargain sale" the lit
tie bride was telling Mrs. Van BID.
Did you, aearg How perfectly
charming; ANA it is 50 becoming. re-
used Nss Van Bib. bio yo4 M4A.
J il y0HseiiE'
= dote ON those pastel shades" ex-
/ claimed Miss Thomas. How leaIa-
! ul d whole suit of that woald b. llr q
/ traassaau." AS she passed hel lea