The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-01-23
THE "%SUPERIOR" SEX
BY ERNEST WoLLETT.

plOyS Dy the day Wnen n can entlce
him from his old fat-bottomed fishing
boat.
1T was real smart of you TO raise
them there little plants in the city
and bring them out here" he said.
You'll have tomatoes and eggplant
before any one else. / don't see how
you ever come to think of them things.
IT beats all how some women can
plan ahead more'n men folks. Now,
that patch of onions and lettuce you
put In last fall before you went away
has turned out fine, amt it,"
I'm glad, Cassius. to lear you
speak highly of women's ability" said
Miss Belinda. Il think we women
will have to get you to work for us
this summer"
Amt I workin' for you now? ?" ask
ed Cassius, mystiied. Some o. them
fellers that go by to the creamery
mornin's before you get down TO the
garden run me bout workin' so much
for a woman. But I always say that
| don't see why your money amt as
good as %anybody's. And I will say
this, Miss Belinda. it's a sight surer
than some folks money"
Thank you. Cassius. I'm happy to
know that you're satisfied and that you
believe in | hope you'll help
women get the ballot this fall.
Get the ballot? How are the wom-
en- expectin' to get the ballot?" Cas-
sius laughed.
They're expecting to get It in this
state through the referendum" Miss
Belinda paused, but as Cassius did not
appear much enlightened she contin-
ued: you see, the question of wom-
an suffrage is to be voted upon next
November in Wisconsin"
81 amt heard nothin' about it, Cas-
sius thrust a little Seeding into the
ground with masculine roughness that
ended its young life. What do wom-
en- folks know about politics, any
way?"
Even o don't appear to be fully
informed on all the present issues" de-
clared Miss Belinda, laughing.
We'll, l amt never been one to be-
lieve in mt gettin' out O. their
place"
"Just what is a woman's place, I'd
really like to know"
We'll, | think a woman's place is at
I don't never want to see my
wife gallivantin' round to the polls.
Her place is at home"
THAT reminds me-" said Miss Be-
pleasantly. II need some one to-
morrow to help my maid wash the cur
Can you wife come as usual?'
well l amt sure bout 1t. She's
scrubbin' the postofice and hardware
store floors and woodwork this week. I
does beat all how busy she is. She
amt hardly been home a hull day
the spring house cleanin' be
gum"
ooh, then she doesn't stay in her
place all the time" Miss Belinda re-
sweetly.
Cassius wiped his hand across his
perspiring forehead and left a trail Of
soil on his perplexed brow.
Well, anyway, she amt mixin' up
with mans business" he answered,
1oggedly.
"Oh, have we a woman postmaster
year, and isn't Mr.. Beasley run
ling the hardware store now? Is there
/ woman doing that? l must be quite
behind the times if there are so many
here
"Everything's Just the same as it al
Ways was. Even if you be kind O.
aughin' at me, Miss Belinda. you
mighty we'll that scrubbin' floors
int mems business
NO, l know it's not considered mans
york. It's a little too for
most of the men in this neighborhood.
t would be a rather pitiful sight to
men. whose hands aren't used to
much except a jackknife or a
Ishing pole on their knees all day,
a scrubbing brush across the
loor, wouldn't it?v
Cassius' only reply to this question
vas a grunt as he rose to bring a pail
f water for the plants.
On his return he stood with a rath-
r majestic poise over Miss Belinda'a
neeling figure and said: The polls
int decent for women I've said 1t
esore, and l say 1t again, women
olks amt got no business in such q
irty place" =
Where is the voting place in this
asked Miss Belinda.
well since the cid town hall burn-
d down we've been votin in the DALI
district school,"
ooh, that's where your dau, = er
Dear me, you must hate to
ave Amanda in such a dirty place 50
luch Of the time"
Cassius did not deign to reply. He
ave Miss Belinda a scornful look and
ontinued his work in his customary
style. But at noon, having
nnounced that he could not come back
fter dinner, because he had promised
Is wife to try to catch a fish for sup :
er. he said: We'll, Miss Belinda, !
Jess there amt no way you can deny ;
lat God made mar before he made :
and gave him the first place to
lie hull of creation"
Miss Belinda laughed. Then az she
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