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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

ing The intelligent women OF wealth
are beginning TO recognize that n Is had
for children to have this constant drain
upon their affections by their dotinV mar.
ents. and they are organizing an 'associa.
ton for the protection Of the only chlia
They hire a Governess and a play d,rsc.
tor. and let the children OF several fam,.
lies get together for a few hours day IN
wholesome play.
And there YOU have the feminist hssI
working out I'm the highest classes Tit,
time II Is for the benefit OF the ch,a
while in the lowest classes II is FOR N.
benefit Of the mother. Isn't 4, cunous
that We approve OF community care Of N.
children of the very poor and OF the very
rich, but we won't permit II for the fem.
mist? II is all right for the woman OF thu
factory or for the woman who wants 10
play bridge all day, but II is all wrong for
the woman who wants to teach school or
practise medicine.
AS for the woman who wants 10 take
care of children-and there will be plenty
of them when women get the feminist
programme to working-those women will
be educated to take care Of several chi.
drcn.
Motherhood will become 2 profession
and the young women who feel the ma.
ternal instinct strongest will be given the
same training for their profession that
doctors or artists receive to-day. We
don't allow well meaning young man TO
take charge of a sick child Just because
he loves il, but We do allow young
woman to ruin the character and often
the body OF child because she is lis
mother II is a crime TO let chIidren'df
for lack OF medical attention. il should
be Just as unlawful 90 allow them 10 be
spoiled by too much mother OF too mach
nursemaid'
SO we find the baby garden in It's essen R
tials already with us-born into existence
not because Of the special programme o. .
any one group OF women. but because L
was needed in the adjustment Of woman
to modern conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

OF their children We have 10 watch
them all the time or they will keep on
working after tho need for II has passed
rather than so back 10 their homes and
take care Of their children. We canno,
but regret that they must take the chill
drcn away. too. knowing how tho pooT
little things VIII be banged about and
abused in their homes or allowed TO rim
neglected i'm The streets.
Again. the women seem to recognise
sometimes that II is better for tho chill
dren 10 he In the nursery. especially n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

What about the nervous strain or
teaching school all day, or working in a
factory? Can the working mother give
her child any more spiritual companion
ship than the stay-at-home mother the
reporter asked.
IF a woman is doing the right work
she doesn't ger tired" retorted the in
domtable Miss Rodman. She is simply
exhilsrated by her days work.
oh yes | admit teachers do get tired
now. but do not recognize present con-
ditons as right. Women get tired in
sweat shops and factories. too. but wait
until the womans vote begins 10 operate
on the world Of business This has been
a mans world. It is going TO be a
womans world, and that means
mothers world. with shorter hours and
easier physical conditions of labor
AS things are to-day no woman can
spend all her days doing houseW ork-
there isn't enough TO do-and after her
children are six years old they go 10
school In homes Of wealth the mother
docs not give even six years TO her child.
because trained assistants are called I'm
to help her II is noticeable that in the
wealthy homes. where the mother instinct
is superseded by the trained nurse. death
is almost unheard Of.
When the mother has this trained as
sistance. all the time and attention or
two or three grown-up women are given
10 one little child. That is rather absurd.
isn't il?
III the mother hasn't anything else 10
occupy her mind she preys upon the child
exploiting it emotionally. You know the
poor. wan little creature who is always
bc,ng pounccd upon 10 love mother, darl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

evidently better because it has grown 10
be the strongest member Of th" family
The matron refused 10 commit herself
on the theory OF fcmiuism She didn't
know whether it would he good thins
or not for ali children 10 be brought mp
i'm day nurseries de luxe.
There are some things a mother can
do for her child that no institution can
she said. ION the other hand, there are
many children who are better or in the
nurseries There arc many women, too
who would be glad TO get rid Of tho care
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
THE PROTECTED SEX.

In 40 the following act passed in England:
That al women OF whatever age rank profession or
degree whether virgins, maids widows. that shall
from and after such act impose upon scducc betray
into mairimony any OF his mdcsy's male subjects by
the scents paints cosmetic washes artificial teeth false
hair Spanish wool iron stays hoops high hecled shoes
etc. shall incur the penalty OF tho law now in force
against witchcrait and like misdcmcanors and that the
marriage upon conviction shall stand null and void"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

there is only one child in the family. A
mother came 10 me recently, offering
pay II ] would allow her child TO Join
he class. a. she wanted Il to have the
compauionshlp OF other children. had
TO refuse OF course, as this is a char
liable institution. and the presence OF
that child might crowd out some baby
whose mother must leave ii all day 10
go ont 10 work"
Tho essential difference between the
feminist baby-sardcn and the slum day
nursery is that Of economic necessity The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
MUTUAL VOWS

My dear he said, observe this frightiul bill,
Run up. ! think you'l own, against my will
II you will rccocc our wedding day
Gou vowed on that occasion TO obey"
II do recall the day" said she, and how
Nc with your worldly goods YOU did cndow"
That he replied, is palpably absurd '---
You mean You did not mean to keep your word"
ooh, yes he answered in general way"
"hud that she said Il, how | meant obey"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
SAFETY FIRST.

The Royal Commission English Civil Scrvcc-a
majority Of which are mcn-has just issued report
stating other things that far the efficiency
Of is higher than that OF women, mems salaries
should continue 10 be higher.
And then lest they should be proved wrong they
recommend that the highest examinations should not be
open 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
UNION LEAGUE CLUB REPORTED IN FAVOR
OF SUFFRAGE.

The Union League Club having, as says OF itself,
invariably given It's support to measures extending and
securing human rights reported that ION the question Of
equal suffrage . our principles are not unknown
. they are comprised in words-justicc and
security"
But that in 1868 when they were all good deal
younger and when they speaking OF negroes not
Of the women OF New York State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
SOME PEOPLES IDEA OF EQUALITY.

Women have been admitted to active membership in
the Automobile Club OF America
This is the first time in the history of motoring -
says "The New York Times" that women have re-
ccivcd the same privileges tho male members Mem
bcrshp carries all the regular privileges of the members
except the power TO vote and an equity in the club
propcrtr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
SEX LIMITATIONS.

Speaking u thc Jl5lcr volunteer force "Ihc Vest
minister Gazette say "lhc ladies with the Red Cross
bandagcs made better and soldierilc appear
ancc when they assembled and marched through The
streets than did the men"
But as X w D. points out. men have turned out 10
be better cooks and dcssmaLcrs than women SO no one
need feel hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
IN WHOSE HOME?

NO said he. for You | believe that womans
place IS the home
Investigation showed that in order to run his home
educate MS children and manage his Office he keep
ing thirteen OF their homes and only one i'm II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
Mc WOM[N NOp[E
BY ALICE DUER Miller
ASSETS-AND LIABILITIES?

State Senator William H. Berry. OF Pennsylvania, says
that the Of this country in dollars and
cents. batteshpS. mines. canals, but in the
manhood OF the nation This statement warmly APP
plaudcd by many hundreds OF men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
AN ExPLANATIoN-NoT AN EXCUSE.

lcstiiying before the Committee Ventilation in
the House OF Parliament Sir r. Pole Carcw said that
the air OF the House caused slccpncss and confusion
OF the brain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
PLEASE LET HER, GENTLEMEN

j am convnccd' DR.. lyman Abbott IS reported 10
have said that in spite OF all this talk Of equality
in her heart still longs look up to man with
reverence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
BABY GARDEN OF THE
FEMINISTS IS HERE
Ideal Of Radical Women Has Crept Into
Existence Through Modern Social and
Economic Cond;tions-Used by Con
servative and "Modern" Mothers.
Ply EMMA ri GBEE

part the feminist outlined recently by Mrs Charlotte
Perkins Rodman strikes such horror the aver
hcar Baby Gardens.
will the JOY caring Tor her little ones the
void hasns Home The editor that
be- whether hC can paint or sing
argue the that to her woman heart IS
10Y o for her child.
she will be glad everything Tor her
--Io";+
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

Il
The fact that the principle is the same
docs not commit the feminist. they say.
10 approval OF the faults in the present
management Of day nurseries In The
feminist haby-garden experts, highly edu-
Gated and vel paid. viii care for the
children. The building will be the best
that money can buy. and all the material
and spiritual equipment OF the highest
type The head of the Feminist Alliance
Nursery will be college trained woman
who is an experienced teacher of the Mon
tessori method Instead Of teaching TWEEN
" or thirty children in a room, as is done
I'm the day nurseries because Of lack OF
space. the feminist children will be taught
in small groups
Miss Henrietta Rodman explains the
feminist theory.
"society has rested all its hopes in the
future OF the race on the maternal in
stirct # saws that a mother can take
better care OF her child because 1t IS her
Child than can any expert who is not d
mother. We fcminists say that science
is more important than instinct
The world recognizes this in the rear
ing Of royal children. England doesn
risk tho life OF its Prince Of Wales IN
tho ungkilled hands of his mother. From
the first hour Of his life he is watched
over and cared for by experts Imagine
the Juror if a royal prince died because
the queen didn't know what TO do for
Groin, Tho feminist idea is that every
child is a prince in his own home and IS
entitled TO the same expert care. Society
should no more dare 10 sacrifice its tene-
mert babies than its princes TO the ignor-
ance of mothers.
Because we replace sentiment with
science in the nursery does not mean that
tho ceminists would eliminate mother love
from children's lives. We believe, how
ever. that the place where love enters
into 0 child's life is in its spiritual and
not its physical association with us
mother When a woman spends ner
whole day in the physical care OF a
house and family in the nerve-rsckinS
scramble from kitchen TO bedroom TO
cellar CARRYING on dozen different IN
dustrics at once. her spiritual association
with her children lacks beauty
IF any one doubts II let him watch the
average woman shopping with her child.
TIE lack of spiritual harmony between
the TWO can usually be heard all over the
store. There is no reason TO suppose that
there is any greater strain on woman
soul in a department store than in her
own kitchen with the cake burning In
the oven while the letter carrier whistles
at the front door with a special delivery
latter 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
WE KNOW OF NO AGE WHEN THEY WERE SO
CONSIDERED

The question Are Women People" i, being good
deal discussed by mems debating clubs this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

Nam ~ the day nurseries enforce an
lnnozible rUle that no child shall be ad-
mitted unless the mother ls actually
forced % 20 10 work II the father rs
80 81 ODt Of work Or n he ls able 20
earn - little that he cannot support his
family. me mother .s allowed 20 put her
children u me nursery while she Is At
WORT J'ho moment however. that the
father bcelHa - earn money enough 10
sDDpor. 5.F E.nUr me uurscr rcfuacs 10
admit i,@ .lfJfen MrH. Arthur murray
Dolly. president II tie Federation of
Day Nurseries sn6 the one woman vino
hAf conc more thsn any one else 20 en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

At The Vanderbilt Hotel they have gone
= step farther along the road TO femin-
ism. Instead Of having a private nursery
and maid for each child there IS one
great room, whore all may play under
the direction OF Mrs. Helen Spcer. a
MontessOu expert. The mothers VINO live
at the hotel have more than once OK
pressed their satisfaction at being able
10 leave their children in tho care OF
some one other than an ordinary maid. 1t
takes q great deal OF money, even as the
wealthy count their pennies, to hire a
college graduate for d governess, but II
three or four mothers unite i'm the hiring
u IS just as good for the individual child,
as\it has the advantages Of association
with other children. and the cost is
within the means Of all
Mothers in less a1lueut circumstances
often unite in forming private kinder
gartcus. Formerly this was done when
the children reached the age Of four o.
FIVE. but under the Montessori system
baby begins 10 60 to school at three, or
even two and one-half years. Profession
al women hail with JOY the day when
thoy can take their children from the
care Of rnrsemaids and turn them over
TO educators
Several churches have recently installed
nurseries, where mothers who do not
want 10 Do disturbed by restless little
ones during the service may leave them
in the care or volunteer kindergartncrs
Or young girls who arc fond Of children.
The same thing is done in department
stores AID at large gatherings like the
world expositions u is not demanded
that woman give up sightseeing be-
cause she has o little baby. but II she
wishes 20 BE- q lawyer and leave her child
IN the care OF some other woman for
few hours tie matter becomes a holly
debated question between feminists and
their opponents
when the mother Is 80 poor that she
cannot afford 10 pay another woman 10
care FOR her child philanthropy opens
the door Of tho day nursery. Here the
woman who must work TO support the
family brings her baby early in the morn
ing and leaves il until she comes back
home - night IN the mean time IL Is
washed. fed, pat 10 sleep. entertained
and instructed By tho nurses o. the instl-
tuition, more or less competent as the
care may be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

tablisn the present day nursery system
throughout the country, is very emphatic
in her reputation Of the feminist theory.
We do not believe in women working
outside the home" she stated. 1--WE do
not recognize the nursery as a permanent
or desirable institution. Some one has
called II a necessary evil We do not
admit even that IT is necessary. We say
that It is an evil which exists because Of
present social conditions. which must he
changed. There are two things to be
done 10 remedy these conditions. First,
fathers must be compelled 10 support
their families. This means not only more
stringent laws to prevent desertion but
also higher wages for men. Second,
women must be better trained for the
performance OF home duties.
ut is undoubtedly true that some Of
the children in the day nurseries are
better of there than they would he at
home i'm the care Of their mothers. II
does not follow however. that the child
should be there. IL should be in a home
where tic mother is not so ignorant and
IDLE that she cannot take care OF her
child
I'VE do not admit the theory that the
child is better off in the nursery. though
in practice. Of course. it is obviously
true. We believe that the remedy for bad
home conditions is not the nursery but
the pure milk station. where the mother
is instructed in the care Of her child: in
the visiting nurse and in the little mother
classes IN the public schools--all infu-
ences tending TO preserve the private
home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

feminist doesn't want to take care Of her
baby, the scrubwoman can't afford to. In
each case the baby is cared for by some
cthc: woman. vino makes that her bust
nces m life. The feminist rejoices ~ the
skill OF this other woman She realizes her
own deficiency in the science Of baby cult
urc. and says for that reason she is glad
to put her child i'm the care OF experts.
The attitude Of the day nursery however
is that it is a calamity for the child to
be there. and that IT will be a happy time
when the mother will be able to stop Work
and give up her days to the baby.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-10

TO 70 Be chosen
OF SCHOOL BOARDS
TO MEET ON. THURSDAY
:, JUNE 18th. -
THREE CANDIDATES FOR The OFFICE
Guy D. RibbIe Will Be Superintend-
ent Of Public Schools
At EarlviIle.

County Auditor Chas. II. Bunker
has set Thursday, June, IS, 1914, as
the date Of the convention of the
presidents of the various school
Loards Of Delaware county for
the purpose Of choosing a county
superintendent to succeed the present
incumbent, Guy D. Ribble. who has
resigned his position and will be prin
cipal of the Earlville schools during
the coming year. His resignation
takes effect on September 1st, 1914
Under the present law the county SUI.
perintendents are chosen by the pres
idents Of the school boards of the
county. Two townships in the county
have several independent districts
and Wednesday, June II, has been
set as, the date to hold a meeting In
these townships and name a delegate
to represent each in the county con-
vention. These townships are, Rich
land and Elk.
There are three candidates who
have already, filed applications for
the position with the county auditor.
They are l.. j. Bowman of st. Ans
ger, Iowa, Percy Walker. who has
been Gan instructor in the schools at
Anamosa during the past year, and
Robert Il. Long Of Corning, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-10
WILLIAM mead
PASSES TO REWARD |!
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SUN
\ DAY AFTERNOON FROM
= -Sa HOME. S
MRS. JOHN WHITMAN is CALLED
Mrs. John Livingston, Former Resi-
: + dent of County. Passes Away
t.. 4.' =. = - ~
at Des Moines. gy.. :

The death of William Mead oc
Cured at his home north OF Man
chester on Thursday, June 4, l9l4
The funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon from the home
conducted by Rev. G.. X. Hudson, pas
tor OF. the Methodist Episcopal church
OF. this city. Interment was made in
Oakland cemetery. .,.lg
y William Mead was born in Dear
born county, Indiana, on June Z, 1921
and removed with his parents 10
Henry county, Indiana, in 1884. He
was united in marriage with Louisa
Webster on May 1, 1850. In 1853
they came to Jones County, Iowa.
and made their home in Monticello
for twenty-five years. Mr.; and Mrs.
Mead removed to this county in Is
rs and located on farm which has
since been the family home. T.
Six children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mead, two of whom died in
infancy, and one son, Henry, pass
ing away on April 90, 1899. ~ Mrs.
Mead passed away on April l, 1900.
In 1906, 2he was united in marriage
with Mrs. Martha Lawrence. Mr..
Mead is survived by his wife, three
sons, JOAn D. Medu Ol SeuaF hapiuo'
j. w. Mead OF minneapolis, aEG r.
E. Mead 81. Oelwein, and one sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoston. ~ So"
Mr.. Mead had resided in, Delaware
county for over, thirty.five years and
his many friends deeply regret to
learn of his death. He was a loving
husband and father, a kind neiShbor
and true friend. = ,.t5r'.. ~
The bereayed relatives are extend
ed the sincere sympathy CT their
many friends. s,. II -, .os. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-10
C. B. Harris has purchased a
new six cylinder Studebaker touring

C. B. Harris has purchased
new six cylinder Studebaker touring
car. r.. p. .s.175 X. wa: 5a' l's.IS ,saa
Mrs C.. S. Lister will give a lun--
cheon on Friday afternoon in honor
OF Miss Marjorie Jones. ts. E
Mrs. Lizzie Lawrence gave a
luncheon ON Tuesday evening to ten
friends at her home on N. Franklin l
street. i.l,5 s y u. e.
$ Charles S. Hulburd of Chicago
and Anna l.. Stone of Dundee were
united in marriage at Dundee Tues
lay afternoon. n, 5,j I'LL. J, 4
"A. A. Mcintosh and family and
w. C. Anlsden and family leave to-
morrow for an automobile trip to Al
lantic, Iowa, where they will meet
relatives, who will accompany them
for an extended trip in the western
part of Iowa, and eastern Nebraska.
Mrs. ] 4 r. #Inman Of Red Oak has
been the guest OF friends in Man
chester for several days, leaving this
anorning for Lena, Illinois. for aSyis-
ifj with frie4itis efbre nstss = to, her
home at Spencer, Ohio, where she
will spend the summer vacation. Mr..
Inman was unable to complete the
final details in connection with the
closing OF the years school work in
time to come to Manchester before
going to New York city. He will en-
ter Columbia university in q few
days to complete his work there and
upong the completion OF the same in
the fall he will be awarded the Mast
er's degree. st
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-10
~ II-I--T = ~ y -
MRS, j. r. WHITMAN.

After nearly four years of a weari
some illness, Mrs. j.. r.. Whitman
passed away at her home on East
Gay street on Sunday forenoon, June
II, 1914. Funeral services were held
from her late. residence on Tuesday
afternoon. conducted by Rev. y. F.
Moore, pastor of the Congregational
church OF this city. 1nterment was
made in Oakland cemetery. =. II +,
Lilly May Porter was, born at De
kalg, Illinois, October 18th, 1858, and
was a daughter OF w. r. and Philfn-
da Porter She came to Iowa as Il
small child, when her family took up
their residence. in this state.
On November S, 1888, in this city,
she was united in marriage with, j.
r. Whitman. Following their marriage
MIR. and Mrs. Whitman took up their
residenc 81 on i a farm in ,Coffins
Grove township, Where they resided
until seven years ago, when they be
came residents of Manchester, which
=, has been their iron g since.,s
h Mrs. whitman & il survived bys her
husband, her aged mother, Mrs. VAR
Porter, two sisters, Mrs. N. Il. !Da-
Wis and Mrs. Hugh Clemans, of this
city, and one brother, i. s. Porter,
CT Strawberry Point. $sscs .s5 -
While the passing Of Mrs. Whitman
brings deep sorrow to those who low
ed her, none would wish her back to
endure the sufferings through which
she passed during the last four years.
1t was during these days OF suffer
ing that the, beauty of her character
manifested itself in such marked de-
gree. suncomplainingly she bore he
suffering, and patiently awaited the
summons OF. Him who controls the
destinies of, men. Oniy those Intimate
tly acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
man can appreciate how tender were
the ties of affection Which bound the
two togather. During the time Of
her Illness Mr.. Whitman laid aside
business care, and in a most unselflsf
way ministered, to the peeds+.nf ms
wife. The hest Of medical skill was
employed in the hope of finding re-
lief from an ailment which made re-
covery doubtful from the very first. !.
To Mr.. Whitman, the aged mother
and the two sisters and brother. we
in common with host of friends, ex
tend sincere sympathy. 60 F