The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
"Striker Says the Sutfrdgette; Then
 Goes Home and SeWs dn Buttons
Votes For Women Shouted In Pubc-Can See Her Liege Lord Suffer For Want of Food-A Moment of Embarrass ment-Snugglng Close to Him., Finally All
 Goes Merry As Marriage Bell
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE


 Mary Haven't I always given you every thing in the world that was in my power darling? I will mention this VOTES FOR WOMEN question at the Club the next time 1 go there, and in the meantime a sandwich would be most thankfully re- ceived.
 "You can go where you please, to the club, to the nearest hotel, anywhere" an- nounces Mary. the. hard hearted partner of his joys and sorrows. the mother of his children. and eat to your hearts con- tent but l shall no longer submit to being made slave of just for mere MANi'
 And
 Out goes Hubby. leading by the hand his dinner guest. making for the nearest restaurant. seeking succor and supper, his heart sore aad weary and his temper anything but angelic.
 In comes the "wALKING DELE and seeing her much worried sister in the throes of a family "smashup." she whispers:
 what did he say2'
 q cant repeat it." says the wife meek ly. I'm a church member.
 "Is he mad?" asked the Walking Dele gate.
 ''Is he mad?p repeats the Injured One "He is FURIOUS! Inflated like Pouter Pigeon. He swore that women had lost their wits and were no longer fit to have f..,,,
 Do you think that he will ever be subjected?" asks the W. D.
 Never says the wife. decislvely. q believe that even now he is on the way to the Divorce Court"
 The Walking Delegate. after getting to- gether all this information, folds her Portmanteau and with head full of gossip to cite to each Sufragette on her visiting list withdraws her presence, as well as her support, and makes for the nearest neighbours house. In the meantime the wife adjusts her glasses and enseonces herself comfort ably before the cheerful fire which ''her'' William has provided; reads by the light which her William pays for; enjoys the daily paper which .'her'' William sub
 
 repentant and thinks with great misgiv- ings that "her" William Is even now out in the cold. cold world footsore and weary. scrapping about to find what he can get to eat.
 Her" William hungry!
 The thought strikes terror to her brain
 Her" William hungry with 10 pound roast in the refrigerator (and meat as high as it is, tool!
 Her William hungry. with two big. fat chickens and five pounds of butter and eight dozen eggs and dollars worth Of celery on ice, all of which he stopped on the way to his office that very day and bought
 "As these thoughts rack her brain sThe Light or Her Life" returns, and up goes her chin in the air once more, Darlng." said Hubby .sHow could yo, have embarrassed me as you did this even ing before that stranger? Havnt I all ways been a good husband to you? Tn what have l failed?" At this unlocked for outburst from ssrhe Light of Her Life,' Mary rushes toward him, smuggling one little hand into his. and with the other gently pulling his face down to hers kisses him and says. Stay at home. William have all sorts of good things for you to eati I love vol, dearly, and please forgive mel" Doesn't that bespeak the average wom- ans attitude,
 Ask woman to do anything for PRIN- ClPLE'S sake, except neglect and starve the people to death that she cares for and she will probably do 1t.
 She will even march in line with inc rest of the Procession and wear a Badge tand Badges are terribly unbecominp, ex eept to Carnegie Heroes) and she will shout:
 VOTES FOR wOMENr'
 All down the way, and neglect her home and children for few days-MAYBE,
 But
 When she realizes that those nea,est and dearest to her are suffering for want of care and attention, and that she is in no way responsible for the attitude of the Nation, she dashes the whole tbing to Smithereens, and goes home and ..sews on Buttons," and sets Of rolls D and teaches the children their lessons and bas good dinner and a warm welcome wait Ing for The Light of Her Life" when he comes home tired and weary afta, a hard days work-poor dear,
 The day has since past when Mui..,. Suffrage is the war cry,
 Over in England they may hurI briol,- bats and break windows and t,rn things topsy turvy. but in America it is differant
 Conservatism rules the day, and Woma ', Suffrage is just as sure to come a "a --s.'. = at least that's what many able minded people think. people who have given tha subject thought and consideration. ssssssssss.ssssss..ss..s..s. sented by some of Birmingham's leadin, musicians. ieaoins MISS Mitchell is making her last an. pearance m a public reading and a trent Is In store for r'those who hear her ie'' ANNOUNCEMENTS . Miss Eloise Johnston will ha h. morrow afternoon to the I5ttio ys, to-