The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-11

| talk they did, for they are all full of the subject.
 There were five women stationed within the. booth at intervals back of the railing which encircles three sides and which is receptacle for suffrage literature Across each bodice was the broad sash whose insignia stated Votes for Women" thus silently ex- blaming their work Even so, there was an occasional misapprehension and they were asked, What are you dem- ontsrating?" or Do you give away song books?"
 pretty young woman wearing a white linen frock and big hat came along, stopping at every booth as she passed it. Evidently she just loves the State Fair and she wants little bit of everything. She smiled vivaciously as she darted up to the slender woman facing her from the inside of the booth. Are you interested in woman $ suffrage?" Will you let me give you some of our literature?" Have you voted?0 came rapidly, pleasantly but somewhat mechanically from the suf- fragist who, to tell the truth, was get ting tired and trying not to show it. Yes, let me get my sister-in-law Come on, Ellen, we will vote for Un- derwood, won't we" and as "Oh, mo- not for Underwood" came in panic from the suffragist, she replied just as ca agerly, Well, we'll vote anyway and snatching a little white slip, she iabbed il with her pencil once or twice and slipped it in the box smiling sweetly at the helpless suffrage lady all the while.
 Have you an opinion on woman sui frage?' was propounded to two men. short and tall and evidently in from the country in some new store clothes. Both seemed much pleased with them selves and things generally. The young CT and taller, being somewhat shy, ierked at the sleeve of his bearded companion to get his wandering atten- ton the moment the suffragist began her questions then waited for his voice to express their united plea The fat gentleman with the beard and the big hat is surely deacon in his church or an alderman In his village or some body accustomed to being listened to no matter what he says because he drew himself up pompously. glanced about to catch the eyes of his auditor, and deliberately and weightedly he said: II believe that woman-is-the weaker vessel" but despite his evident willingness to say more the suffragist, who had her own ideas of weak vessels, had turned to the next passerby with her question, Do you believe that women should voter" though she in terjectea, in an aside to her compan- ion, q can spot the utterly hopeless ones a block off. Don't know why l can't let them alone.
 Two young Birmingham men came up at this point-both of them strangers to the women in the booth. Are you inter- ested in woman's suffrage?" came from the dainty little suffragist ,n a pink line frock and amethyst ear rings T am in- terested in anything for the good of the women,' answered one. q believe that the privilege to vote will be good thing for them, not merely in protecting their property and giving them a voice in the government, but as a personal developer. Five women out of 9 don't know their own congressman, but give them a voice in the choice of their congresmen and they Wal find out mighty quick. They ought to have the privilege of voting, because it is just that they should nave it. Wom- en in general are as well quanfieu for vot- ing as men in general; l believe they would use the privilege even better. Ger tainly 1 will register my name as d suf- fragist but l will not vote, because l have already cast my vote in a box on the grounds.
 '.I would be ardent in my support for woman suffrage" said one earnest look ing citizen, but for one thing. The wom- en would not vote the democratic ticket. The man and not the party is the thint, she would consider. Except for that, l am in perfect sympathy with your cause"
 Turn your back and I'll vote" said one man as the ballot was handed him But we want only fair opinion was the suffragist's answer; sign the ballot wherever your conscience directs"
 No" said man with pessimistic countenance as the straw vote was prof fered him by the woman in blue q tax" And, Neither have l." she an swered
 "Give us your opinion on woman suf- frage," invited the chairman of the State fair committee from the Equal Suffrage society, as an independent looking person in glasses and d gray coat suit ap- preached. "l am not at all interested. , she returned. flor, if there is anything on Gods green earth that man is will ing to do by himself, say let him do it."
 A slender. gray haired woman, elegant ly gowned, approached the booth and in response to q query, said: Certainly, l will vote. | consider it a privilege. As long as men voted right. was willing to leave if to them, but when they dishonof their wives and mothers at the polls think it time for the women to take a hand" Without further explanation she affixed the cross mark on her vote and passed on. She had hardly gone when q woman of 90, or thereabout. so erect as to be bent backward, approached and took a look around over her spectacles T be- leve," she volunteered, that women should have everything they want, and that they should do entirely as they please"
 DO you think they should have the privilege to assist in making laws and In demanding their enforcement?'' asked the waiting suffragist. Do you think they should have the vote?'' No. indeed" an swered the naughty lady. It is my he lief that privileges should be granted in this way My husband considers that am the ruler of our home. l regard him as the ruler over me. He will vote for whatever he thinkf is best for him and for me Do you )not think that an,