The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
WOMEN MUST BE PATIENT


 The trouble with the woman reform, CT is that she is impatient for immedi- ate results. From time immemorials Woman has pointed the way out to man, who has the power to carry on the plans for bettering of conditions of hu- man kind. but from time immemorial. she has thought "It 'twere better twere done 'twere better twere done quickly, and so she demands of man quick act, ion. This is not wise. Past exper- fence should teach the woman promoter that she should possess her soul in pa tience
 It Is broad statement. but true one. that every movement started by organized woman has been in time ac- complished. and It is an equally true, and an equally sweeping statement. that in the beginning woman has been opposed by man in every movement in- augurated by her. This is a good deal due to the fact that in execution man is more practical, he is willing to take one step at a time. Woman sees 3 long feit want, or a crying need. She knows that something should be done, and she pleads that 1t be done at once.
 Now, all that woman has asked from the voting specie has not yet been granted, but much has been accomplish ed, and the rest will come in the grind ing of the milissof human progress.
 
 woman's work been in such evidence before the law makers. and never be- fore has she received such courteous consideration as during the present meeting of the Legislature. She has met with none of the ridicule accorded her in her past efforts to work for the good of man. woman, and child
 The women of Alabama should be Eratified at glance backward on the work accomplished through her infiu- ence--on the work pointed out by her to man, who has builded by her plans
 There is no baby of seven years working all night in the mills Of the State now--fegaliy. There is a reform atory for wayward boys whose lives need not be steeped in crime by asso- citation with the hardened criminal The Girls Industrial School at Montevalio, is a boon to the young women of tho State. The young women of Alabama have a chance as coeds at the Univer- sity. TherN are School Improvement Associations to cultivate the love of the beautiful in the young--for refinement's sake. and the road is opening for tho movements for juvenile court. free kim dergartens. civic improvement.
 The hand that rocks the cradle" has been busy looking after the welfare of its erstwhile occupant who has out grown the crib.
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 They were two pretty girls who had enjoyed an unusual degree of popular ity during "the season." and they were discussing matters Of importance to ths State--the matrimonial State
 "O yes" she said, 'T am going to have church wedding. It saves so much trouble, mother says, and guess II does. My gown is to ee of soft wEite silk and lace, and my flowers lilies of the valley. I will have six bridesmaids. and the list Is ali made out. Minnie Is to be maid of honor. ana little Jack. ring bearer. I am to have reception at home after the ceremony. 0. have got 1t all plannedi do love to think about that eventfui dayi I hope the church will be filled. I want my we'd ding to be a brilliant one. I will have a rehearsal the evening before so that everything will go off without a hitch"
 Now. dear" said the other girl, "you may not recognize the fact, but you