Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
WOMEN IN POLITICS

(Written Specially fer The Bulletin.)
 One bright day In autumn, In the thriving western city of Rushten, it chaneed that several ladies met in Mrs. HeIms' sunny morning room. Had 1t not been a bright. sunny day. Mrs Helms room would have been cheer ful, for good cheer and ffiendliness. al- ways seemed te radiate from the lady in question, and her kindly greeting to one and all of her guests and their ready response testified te the esteem they had for her. One always feels better after call on Mrs. Helms,' was the general epinlen among her aequaintanees, and her circle of friends was large in consequence.
 This morning some remark brought up the subjects of politics and woman suffrage, and all those present entered into the discussion which followed l though evidently they held widely diff fering opinions on the subject. Mrs. Holms was quietly talking with Mrs. Bronson. the minister's wife. about the merits of certain breakfast food recently put upon the market and the rapid advance in prices of meat, when her attention was caught by hearing l one of her callers exclaim in firm | tones;
 Well, if am not as capable of vot- ing as all my boys whom I have in- l structed, l should like to know the reason why. They know nothing of l politics and civic affairs except as I have taught them, and still there are men who claim am not able to vote 1 intelligently because, forsooth, I am a woman For one, l am glad that the | privilege of using the ballot has been i granted to women in this state. and I mean to avail myself of it at the first opportunity What do you say. Mrs. | Holms? Don't you think women ought to have the right to vote?"
 Now, Miss Howe told the truth when she spoke of instructing her boys. for she was school teacher of many l years experience. Employed in a boys school. she had taught history | and political economy to hundreds of youth, and might well claim to have done her share towards training vol l CTS, though not a voter herself To her question Mrs. Holms replied read fly:
 l Certainly, Miss Howe, the right is | theirs if they wish to use it. I have always had my time and hands SC ] fully occupied at home that I have not 1 given the matter much thought"
 But don't you think it is your duty as an example to your sons? Think of the effect of your influence upon them"
 T am quite sure I can influence them quits as much by caring for theil 1 home and their comfort as by giving my time to the coming campaign. anG must choose between the two. I fully believe that a wOmans sphere is ir her own home. especially if she be a mother. Of course. can judge only for myself"
 T quite agree with yeu,p interpolateG little Mrs. Bronson. The Doctor urges me to qualify as voter He says it is my duty, and that 1t would increase his success in his church work. There are several of his influential church work. CTS among the suffragettes, and he i. an ardent believer in the movement For time he insisted upon my join ing in the campaign, but when he real ized how miserable and unhappy | made me, he relinquished the thought | though I am sure he was very greatly disappointed"
 Oh" cried Mrs. Meek. mo member of family ought to control another il this matter We should each act inde. pendently, Now, MT, Meek does no want me to vote, but told him plainly
 that l should use my own judgmen