The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05

assumes the duties that nature did not intend for her care, holds even the posi- ton of helper, to the man of her choice in a business capacity, he shrinks ana feels he has yeilded his God-given priyi- lege.
 Not like a woman, his strength is not elastic, he cannot adjust it and he narrows down, first to dissatisfaction, and then to sensitiveness. He could not win the battle alone, and he feels his ally has taken the reins from him and he resigns-gives up.
 This is not the want of courage always, it Is a manifestation of lack of confi- dence In himself. He does not under- stand the real meaning of partnership and thus misses the realization of the bonds of matrimony. True the relation ship does not specify the emergency du- ties of woman, but if she is of type that feels the responsibility of her posi- tion, she realizes when the man is over tasked or burdened. Then it Is that she reaches out beyond her duty limit and assumes a new business. Therein often lies the failure in home, the lack of un- derstanding, almost the want of appre- citation of the sacrifice, she must make to leave her home for the contact with a struggle for the dollar.
 Conditions have so changed today that 1t takes more concerted action for the welfare of home. Closer figuring on the income and outgo and the mother needs to know more of business even though she has married what the world terms a successful mana man who makes the cash.
 The real woman does not place "a money earning capacity value on her husband, she is above demanding the un- reasonable-she simply wants the best that is in him exerted to make their lives worth while and those of their loved ones. None appreciate more than she his delicate position He feels the world expects more of him, that he has failed in his mission. He grows less, and she doubles her efforts, reinforces her energies for both and thus the danger to the home-to the spirit of making home together and success for all.
 There are two phases of this condition. the wrong attitude in either makes 1t dangerous. Often and more often than otherwise business is sluggish and suc- cess uncertain, not from any lack of try. ing, but circumstances. A man hates to fail, he keeps in a rut trying to overcome the present obstacles-he does not see other ways around them, other methods Of meeting emergency. Women are &C., customed to adjusting themselves to fail- ures, and they try a different pattern. new recipe. A man does not
 
 likes it, the profession given him prestige and he waits and the world works around him, leaves him waiting for better clientage When a women sees her business failing, she looks out for some new life, fresh ideas, if she has determined to keep up and she more often makes better business. Half of the time it is her answering enthusiasm that gives results. She is not easily hacked by a diversity-she has learned life needs forbearance as saving clause.
 The men are made for the big things of life, the responsibilities and the glo-, ries The women for the trials and trib- ulations. They come to her in many forms in petty worries and small affairs. She dispels them to meet the graver ob- stacles and thus all through her career she is trained to keep her nerve and pursue her charges. The man loves wom- an more for her beauty then her capac- ity, he is flattered with the sentimental, he shrinks from the real in his ideals, thus the woman who is capable of taking his place in the affairs of life becomes unlike his dreams and he losses interest in her pursuits, he meets her effort in her business by indifference, and she is more than apt to be left in charge, re- sponsible for a double share. There comes a real cause for lack of harmony The want of cooperation. The putting of their energies together-the man to remain the stronger of the two, earning to his full capacity and carrying equal to his strength, his full share of his burden The woman only wants to help, she has no desire to assume it all.
 Whenever woman goes from home, that nest that holds her loved ones, where their playthings and pictures live even if the birds have feathered and flown-she loves where they have been. Loves to give them her care and keep them close to their place. She goes to work because she feels the necessity of helping the firm. She realizes she gives up the womanly duties of housekeeping and as she closes the door each day and goes out to commerce, she knows the price she pays and when she comes in, tired at eventide, she glances over the half kept home a compromise with duty and knows only too well she is neglect ing her natural trade-the calling of wife, mother and home maker
 She may step out into business looking care free-she has put her sentiments aside, and has no apologies to make to the world. She is game and she works sometimes half paid, poorly appreciated oft times condemned for the effort-but that desire for independence is born in the female constitution-not to be inde- pendent of those who have sworn her protection and care, but from debt and worry and often want. These and these only prompt woman to battle with Work--leave her ease and leisure, her favorite rocker and work-bas sket and get out on the level with a man and earn a wage.
 Women are stronger than half the world thinks and that fifth rib that is taken from man to make the woman is the best rib he has. She is ready to stand by him and help him make good without taking one iota of his glory or his credit away from him Sha would