The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-09

Just imagine sisters Fairchild and Msr-
ril their way 10 the ballot
box Laughablc 10 think Of IL II not
a4r my part am thoroughly satisfied
wlthin my control. that Is through my
husband and boys. which comes with
IN one OF being a half dozen votes, and
mat u Tour more than any man gets.
think any woman might be sarfs-
ned 70 be the power behind the
way than the plan Of Susan n. An
thony. IL IL not more power we need.
out a wiser. more capable US. OF power.
VOW while we believe that labor Is
= God-given privilege, and to serve our
families we esteem a pleasure: vet I
think we need TO give careful thought
lhat our energies arc not misapplied.
mtsdirected or wasted on non-essentiaiS
have sometimes thought that N
christ were 20 come among Us today. lie
would chide Us as lie did Martha OF
We ara led to believe that life Of
woman on the farm need rot necessarily
he one % such isolation and drudgery
as We often make IL.
We believe that much OF this unds-
sirable state Of affairs l. the fault OF
woman herself.
h we do not make a study OF DO
nestle economy. do not master the eco
monte problem OF housekeeping. do not
study the management of time and
labor, so as To bring TO us rest and
leisure. We do not avail ourselves OF
the advancement offered by the pro-
gress and inventions OF the day.
Noman's duty 20 herself. her family
and the human race demands a fair
share OF her time Tor mental culture.
rest and recreation. Her own physical
and mental well-being demands It, The
welfare OF her family demands IL. Tine
heritage OF her offspring demands a..
Right here comes to mind the old
maxim. so replete with truth, That
the world which means that the
mothers In a very great measure mold
the character and shape the intellect OF
each rising generation. so that when
IL reaches manhood and w~omanhood the
teachings and principles implanted in
the youthful mini will In "A great
Measure shape the destiny OF a nation.
II then the influence of the mother
Is so powerful. must be her duty
TO herself, TO society?
Many women excuse themselves on
the plea that they cannot find time for
mental culture. IL Il not so much a
matter OF time as Of the wise use OF
time.
] heard OF a woman not long ago who
complained Of never having any spare
lace she was knitting and said she had
spent every spare minute on that half
yard OF lace for three weeks. How
much better had she bought ten cents
worth of some jew peddler and sFent
that time knitting into her mind some
good and noble thoughts.
And now. sisters of the farm. the
practical points which We should carry
home with US are these: study econ
iUlN OF Nlfllf ana AtnbF aN wei as
finance. study the management OF our
domestic cares 50 as TO secure rest
and recreation Pass over the trivial
things and aim to secure the means
OF self culture by reading some good
thoughts each day Educate ourselves
50 there Will not be a yawning gap be-
tween Us and our children. Keep in
touch with the times and advanced
thought Of our day. So cultivate the
higher and nobler faculties with which
we are endowed that they may be sub
servient to our own good and to that
OF our families and f~ellowmen. Then
Will break the dawn OF the new day OF
reform In woman's life upon the farm.
When the mother reaches the half rem
fury mile stone she will be just at the
zenith Of her efficiency and influences;
queen Of the home in her own right.
with he poise and dignity OF character
attained by opportunities and culture.
Then will Uncle Josh" and Aunt
Joke. and the cartoonist will seek new
fields in which to vent his satire and
humor. Then the problem OF how TO
hold the boys and girls upon the farm
Will be practically solved. When they
have completed their college training
they. viii return 20 the farm-there is
nothing incompatible in their doing so.
The farm home viii be "a Mecca
where men and women may lead the
normal. simple life and develop that
splendid manhood and wOmanhood
which constitutes the reserve force Of "A
nation and upon which "A government
must ever dcTend for its perpetuity and
stability. Here amid the quiet Of the
hills will be solved the great economic
problems which threaten the downfall
Will start the waves Of Christian PHI
lanthropy which shall sweep from
shore TO shore. before which strife. 1enl-
ousy and discard shall dissolve like the
mist before the sun. and men will look
into each others faces and know they
are brothers. Then shall America take
brightest star in the constellation OF
nations.