Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-08
How | Voted

Dear Miss Thomas: A few moments have
taken from the hour in which | read the
Journal to have a little chat with the members
Of the Household as so many subjects are
touched upon that are my hobbies as well as
interests nope your good nature will allow
little space 20 lonely sister, though not a
brilliant or gifted one, to brush the cobwebs
am. as Sylyanus Stubs may consider. an
oDsreperous female for have the honor of
neing enrolled woman voter and woman suf-
Iragist the first Georgia woman TO cast her
vote. The Household must grant me pardon
for being a little personal, but Martha Jane
asks for letters from widows and land own
efs; ana as am both ! wish to meet you
both on the subject through my pen
Alien. since Won have not voted, / wish 10
dissouse your mind OF some things. When l
pounds. and my height a feet III inehes), |
was treated nicely and came not closer TO the
In fact l scarcely touched one. When I went
TO cast my vote ! went into a little stall to
myself quickly filled out my ticket. which
was a scratch ticket dropped II into the ballot
hox and went quietly home 20 cook nv small
dinner. voted for governor and my man won.
Yes. indeed, Martha Jane, we pay taxes and
TO vote but so long as the majority Of women
study only the fashion plates and millinery
styles; so long viii we be looked upon as IRE.
sionsible beings. We must not forget that
woman is the mother OF man aud we have had
God-siven rights that are abused Think,
hets on a head of false hair and a 1o-cent ,dea
in 1t. Do you think, Martha Jane, those kind
are fit to rule and govern? No. they are not
fit even 20 be SInothers. When women devote
less time to fashion and paradng and more to
science OF health, life and cooking and can
pass a civil service examination OF all three
inst our army is selected, then will she be
creature capable of presenting TO her race,
country and name a competent voter. and IL
not voter capable and competent mother
of voter.
While / cannot vote in Georgia as / did in
Colorado I am doing the next best thing to
that. am raising three OF the next generation,
bright little girl OF H. and two boys, and
=. Don't tell Mr.. Bach, please, that their
Jackets are soied, their faces are soiled and
their hair, which I cut myself, looks like
cut IL with a knife and fork. But l give you
NV honest word, Mrs. Jonqni their noses are
clean always When childs nose runs, my
frie1d, there Is deep-seated catarrhal affec
lion. and very cold bath every morning should
be given to that little one, followed by a good
rubbing and nutritious diet of wheat cereals
or rye or barley. They to be pitied, and
o woman with only one child L. not competent
TO Judge a with from three 20 SIX little
ones. unless Of the rich class, and rich people
seldom have many.
My space and paper are about filled up. and
have a hogshead more TO say. for / wished
10 tell Happy Matte / am proud of her change
Of mind as regards voting Wise men change
their opinions. and its only fools who don't"
As for playing with children. play with mine
I must hasten 20 sign my name before / spoil
any welcome that may come from Miss Thomas.
MIZPAH.