The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, April 6, 1916, Page 11

ELEVEN - A PAGE FOR FARM WOMEN .5 Shall We Be Satisfied ? e : Som_e time ago I was a guest at a mothers’ club meeting in a progressive western town. A report of a national mothers’ club congress constituted: the program and a feature of the report which created much interest B e e being a story of an effort on the part of the mothers’ clubs of New York City to bring a knowledge of sanitation and the proper care of babies into the homes of the poor. : Since the mothers were industrial workers and away from 1 home.throughout the day, the club workers conceived the plan of | reaching them through the “little girl mothers,” (the oldest daugh- ters to whom fell the care of the home and the younger children in the absence of the mothers.) These “little girl mothers” were ac- ; ; customed to go to the parks with their small charges, and there the N /S : club workers met them and imparted interesting and helpful. in- L struction. ; : Perha:ps that was the very best that could be done under exist- - ing conditions, and surely the motive which prompts service for the unfortunate is one of the noblest. But I sat amazed at the effect - _ of that report. “A spirit of that satisfaction which comes of doing a good deed pervaded the meeting. - THE NONPARTISAN LEADER “All is being done that can be done” seemed to be the universal sentiment. No outraged cry was raised on behalf of the “little girl motheys,” and against them was the real social crime—the crime of thrusting upon their tender shoulders a burden that was crushing and blighting their young lives. Whether they did their work well . or poorly was a matter of minor importance. : : And I wondered if it is because we women have no voice in shaping the laws under which we must live that we so often think only of alleviating the suffering which injustice brings and do not concern ourselves with seeking out the causes of that injustice. We have power, indirect, but nevertheless not without weight, the power of creating public sentiment. Let us direct that power against the forces which are preying upon the children of the nation. For the spirit of motherhood is not limited by state lines, and to the extent of our influence, we mothers on the prairies of North Dakota are keepers of the little childrenin the slums of New York. : Girls Win in Debate The.girls of the Home Economics clpb of the normal school at Valley City, N. D., have won the debating championship ‘of the school. It is . especially to their credit inasmuch as they arc the youngest of the four con- testing clubs and were opposed in the final debate on a question of political economy and social science by young men- whose forte is supposed to be polities. { The girls’ aim in the forensic work was to secure the training in public speaking which would fit. them for future school extension work. SUFFRAGE IN CHINA Princess Chen Chi (princess by courtesy) of China in a recent inter- ‘view in New York City expressed the opinion that the women of her country would soon enjoy the rights of full ‘sufirage. ¢ ... HOMES FOR TEACHERS Five consolidated districts of Min- nesota are considering the proposition of building homes for their teachers. If the plans are executed Minnesota will be the thirteenth state to adopt the teacher’s cottage plan. £ HANDIWORK THAT IS ALSO HEART WORK. A King and Queen_For Sale A Judge in Kansas To interpret the duties of a juvenile judge to be mainly that of the city or county a wholesome place in which to rear children is the.new vision which women judges are bringing into the -administration of justice. Miss Mary Hale, the “Judge Lind- sey” of Kansas, for more than a year judge of ‘the preobate and juvenile courts of Ford county, as supplement- ary to her official duties has organiz- ed a corps of 100 assistants to eradi- cate baneful influences, surrounding the youth and to establish play- grounds,. gymnasiums, clubs, etc., to provide for their amusement and de- velopment. In dealing’ with the young offenders brought before her Judge Hale has substituted . “confidential chats” for public trials with their stigima and publicity. WOMEN IN POWER ! That the four million voters.of the twelve sufirage states will hold the balance of power in the coming elec- tion- is the opinion of Alice Paul, chairman of the Congressional Union for woman suffrage. HESE doilies, medallioned with portraits.of Belgium's king and queen, are interesting samples of the thirty different kinds of rare *war laces” that the commission for relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New ‘York, is placing on sale for the benefit of the small army of idle lace- makers that the war made.: It is said that very old women—so old that eye- - gight-fails and hands are palsied—make these medallions with the greatest de- _votion. Along with priceless bridal veils and’ bedspreads, tagged with four fig- . - *ures, point appliques not under thousands of dollars, these doilies are priced. " 4 for the queen, while King Albert costs a franc more. The official seal at- - : tached to every one.of the thousands of pieces of lace means that each bit. - bere his insures each worker her share of the sale. It is hoped that . ’s clubs will be interested to take charge of local exhibits. . AN ETHEREAL CREATION. HIS beautiful evening gown is fashioned of tiers of pale pink net over & base of pussy willow satin scalloped around the bottom. The tiers lengthen in the back, while in front they are draped with English harebells, whicb also make shoulder straps for the negligible bodice. The rather high crushed belt is of the pink satin. Airy, modish, simple, this frock is incomparable for the .debutante. . O‘..O....000..O..COO0..0..0O.....OOOOOO..O...........: : : Fargo’s Only Modern Fire Proof Hotel : : POWERS HOTEL Hot and Cold Running Water and Teléphone in Every Room‘ FIRST CLASS CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION. On Broadway, One Block South of Great Northern Depot. FARGO, N. DAK. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000080 0000000000000000000000000006000009200660000000000000¢ Farmers and Farm Workers Your prosperity is helfpful to the city worker as well as to yourself. = R Likewise his success is an indirect aid to YOU in the selling of your farm products. Help the city worker—the Unon shoe worker by the purchase of UNION - STAMP FOOTWEAR. Do your share towards building up mutual g rosperity. § Insist on shoes beapringp }he UNION STAMP and you will be i ; i h or your moncy. : mfl%’k‘if)%es‘%efifr? sl?‘gg'l‘sW(EAR is sold by reliable retailers all over the United States. " BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS’ UNION DR 246 Summer Street, Boston Mass. e JOHN F. TOBIN, CHARLES A S President. ; Secretary-Treasurer. so0e