Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
EVERY WOMAN HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY of both

government the political administration rest
ing her. How the meet this responsibility will
very large measure depend government of our towns
counties and the states If they permit their oppor
tunity slip by without taking part in primary elections
they will find that the ordinary class of men will have
usurped their privileges and placed individuals who are
incompetent crmnay careless of the rights of the tax
payers their administration of public business The
National Publicity Committee at Washington has
issued warning to the women land, which is i'm
poran should be read carefully by generally
tells truths plainly and points out the why and rea-
son taking active part in the public affairs
of country 1t is claimed that the ballot is house
hold the strength of to make them
felt in public affairs The wisdom of Solomon ap
plies today.
"she looketh well to the ways household" is
as true of women today it in Soomons day. The
changes time vary methods but not our motives
generation ago the mother could remain at home
and know that the water sanitary the milk pure
the eggs fresh the meat wholesome the bread cean and
her canned foods unadulterated.
She taught children at her knee they played about
the door, and when they old enough to work. she
controlled the conditions of their labor
Now industry has become specialized. One by one,
these activities gone out into the
world.
Water comes through city pipes; milk is left in
bottle at door; baked by those who do not
expect to eat it; and in from
the corners of the EARTH The children follow the
into the factories and drectednot by mothers
but by overseers.
How this day, the good wife loOk well to the
ways her household" except by using the ballot?
justice economy safety, quality and clean
ness thousand and regulations laid about these
products activities Regulations made by the leg
sative bodies enforced by the executive officers who
are elected by and responsible to the people.
Only by being voter by helping to choose those who
shall rule, housewife of today "lOok well to the
ways of her household ballot become most
valuable household utensil
We would consider her shiftless housewife and
careless mother would refuse neglect to use the
broom or the scrubbrush they needed She is
exactly as shess and housewife and mother
who refuses negects to the bao-the effective tool
of today
Government-setting the environment of both home
and busness-may make or break 1t is serious |
matter which party choose 1t makes big difference
by which policies controlled.
That housewife who wants her home to prosper can
not afford to sit while political campaign in pro-
gress Not only should study to her own ballot
wisely but she should stir her neighbors that their
combined housewifey mothery shall follow the
interests of the home welfare of the family into the
government where these administered
The women of Delaware have the same interest in
national state county and town as women Oh
other states and they the responsibility by reg
and voting persons will best discharge
tbe duties as legislators administrators of laws Wo
mon certainly are the equal of to mentality and
thew must learn that through and by their apathy public
fairs will soon drift political corruption The Wo-
must exercise their right to vote get the best
eminent. n