Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15


Avenues have been open to femin-
unity, which in the past have always
been labeled impossible and impos-
sible. Many other roads are being
opened which have the warning
temporarily closed and undergoing
reconstruction"
The advent of the Worlds War.
fastened by centuries the general
reversal of dogmas, erroneous ideas
and fallacicS, regarding woman's
legitimate sphere and her .occu-
pancy of the territory. Complete
change of conditions with necessary
requirements have granted woman
the opportunity to enter and make
good in many of the thus far shalt
thou go and no farther" avocations.
which have been mans work and
personal prerogatives from time inn
memorial. In the successful inva-
sion and occupancy of those spheres
by 'gentler woman" new eras and
ideas in life have been established.
Woman's mentality or think
tank" was originally cast in the same
mold with that of man. Conditions.
teachings, surroundings, environ
ments and accepted mandates had
gradually brought about a contra
vention of reasoning. whereby the
Sentler became the weaker sex to
mankind. Physically this was con-
ceded fact American women had
retrograded into a club of pink tea
following, bridge-playing aggrega-
ton of nom essentials, whose desire
in life was the killing of time and
forgetting of trouble by elimination
of duties. Aladdin rubbed the lamp
and conditions were changed in Il
n OIL
was made to the women of our land
for war assistance, the appeal was
heard and Immediately responded 20
by women from every walk of life.
Many were the channels opened and
trails blazed, which were continu-
ously followed until woman was a.
prime factor in the winning of the
war, not only in America but in
other nations. Honors due for war.
success are to be equally divided
between sexes.
Mentality VS.. physical ability is
diversified amongst women as we
also find it divided between men.
In both sexes we find born leaders,
orators. writer's, entertainers, states
men and women, with molders' of
public opinion. You have menials.
the "hewers of wood and carriers
neck" the intelligent with the
"haw-knocker." Members in both
classes, who are competent to fill
any position offered. social or COM
mercial.
Women have demonstrated their
all round ability and adaptability
under recent stress of circum-
stances, so why return to the nom
essential walks of life to again rele-
gate themselves into continuous idea
of time killing, You have come into
your own. Universay franchises, the
right of ballot, will soon be yours in
every state. You are occupying
seats in the halls of legislation,
making laws for. both government
and state. You are called upon to
assist in the enforcement of laws.
matrons, policewomen and jailers
have fallen to your sphere of USE
fulness. Demands of humanity and
business, should eliminate a con-
tinuous desire for bridge, pink teas
or other indoor sports. Your ulti-
mate success in life, mentally and
from a physical angle depends upon
your adoption of an outdoor life and
continuously living in the open,
which is an open sesame to an ac-
tive mind, with Longevity.
AS an outdoor diversion there is
positively no line of sport, you will
attempt, that will give the mental
rest, fill all physical requirements
giving the personal satisfaction and
pleasure to be derived from trap
shooting-the sport alluring. From
every angle it is seductive, your first
venture at the traps eliminates ev-
cry semblance of fear of firearms.
which usually possesses one. more
intimate acquaintance with guns inn
bues you with confidence self-reli-
ance with a knowledge and assur-
ance of your ability to care for your
home and personal safety Your
acquaintance with and ability to ac-
curately handle a gun is an equal
izer against brute strength on all
occasions. An allayer of the qualms
of fear, with which almost every
woman is originally possessed.
Laws against carrying concealed
weapons were enacted to trim the
claws of desperadoes or "gun-men"
whose pleasure was shooting up
the town" Special dispensations or
permits should be accorded women
to carry arms, when necessary, as
an equalizer. There would be no
abuse privilege, the acquired
morale. would be useful to women as
preparedness measure against
man-randling.
Take the ozone baths. with
Mother Nature acting masseur.