Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24

to decide for myself. At first we dif-' feFed over the candidates, but in the end I convinced him that l was right, and he has promised to vote with me. My son is to vote fer the first time this autumn, but he declares he shall cheese fer himself. and I cannet find cut whom he faveTs. If l ceuld, I'd see to it that he voted as he ought, but these young men are SC headstreng and will have their own way"
 A little smile of amusement ap- peaFed en the faces of some of her lis teners during Mrs. Meek's remarks, for It was well knewn fact among their aequaintanees that MT. Meek found it desirable to aequiesce with nest of his wifes decisions.
 T am quite of your opinion" said Miss Wilmot, another of the group. Men are so wilful and unsatisfactory at times. Why, not long since, l at tended business meeting of church workers in our parish house at which the ladies were invited to vote on cer- tain questions of importance, The , young man who counted the votes claimed that there were more than the number present, and a second trial was demanded. The result was the same, and they were greatly puzzled Then | | Two of my friends could not come out, and so l put in their votes as i well as my own. l could see no harm { in doing that but those men ruled | the votes out and made remarks about stufing the ballot box, as if l had 1 done something wrong. l felt very much hurt, but had to abide by their | decision. l think it was very uncivil and unfair in them"
 Well which of the candidates do i you favor?" asked Mrs. Fairchild, speaking for the first time. T have no 1 one to advise me now that Mr. Fair i child has died"
 T favor Mir. Manly for mayor. He l is so fine looking. He would represent l the city nobly on all public occasions, and l think we ought to remember | appearances, don't you ?''
 Perhaps" replied Miss Howe. 'but what he will do for the good of the | community is of more importance. am convinced MT Strong is an able man for the position"
 MT Meek and I have decided to i vote for Mir. Manly. My husband fa- vored Mir. Strong at first. and said he | had a better record to fall back on but I convinced him that MT. Manly would do more for the suffragettes, foI he is such ladies man, they say"
 I'll never vote for MT. Strong, 1 can tell you" spitefully announced Miss Wilmot, for he was very unkind to me at the church meeting. He said so that l heard him. that women whC l knew so little about voting had bet ter leave politics to men. I know MT
 Manly would not have said that. He | is always so polite"
 After all" added Mrs Fairchild, q | intend to vote for MT Manly He has
 always reminded me of my dear hus-
 band, who was a fine looking man. l and tiny, black bordered handker-
 chief was pressed into service to catcf
 a ready tear.
 The readiness of Mrs. Fairchild'!
 tears being proverbial the ladies were
 reminded of the need of speedy de.
 parture, and Mrs, Bronson was tht
 first to go, as some home cares awaited
 her return.
 The others took their leave, also
 each assuring Mrs. Holms that sh,
 must certainly qualify for voting, ant
 that they fully expected her suppor
 for their own candidate.
 No" laughed that lady. T canno
 please you all, so I think I'll pleas,
 myselfN and fill my time with hom,
 affairs"
 l AN IDLER-