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Bryan s Views Are Given ? Say* That In the Coming Election t' Women To Have the Ball Washington, July 17.?Secretary Bryan in a formal statement issued last night came put for women suf frage. He declared that he would ask no political rights for himself that lie was not willing to grant his wife, and announced that hi8 intention of sup porting tho proposed etate constitu tional amendment extending the franchise to women to be voted upon In Nebraska next November. Woman, Mr. Hi.an said, had proved herself cqunl to every resonsibility imposed upon her and would not fail society in this emergency. Above all other arguments in favor of giving ? her the ballot he placed the right of the mother to a voice in the moulding of the environment of her children. "The mother" the secretary said, "can justly claim the right to employ ev ery weapon which can be made ecect ive for the protection of those whose interests ehe guarde, and the ballot will put within her reach all of the Instrumentalities of government, In cluding the police power." Tiie statement follows In full: The voters of Nebraska will, at the election next November, adopt or re ject a proposed amendment extending suffrago to women on equal terms with men. ' As a elilzon of that state It will be ray duty to participate in the decision to bo rendered at the polls. I have delayed expressing an opinion on this subject, partly because I have heen-seeking information, and partly because my time bus been occupied With national questions upon which the entire country was acting; but now that the issue Is presented in my- state, Hake my position.. . I shall support tho7 amendment I shall ask no . political rights tor myself that 2 a ra not willing to grant to my wife. Ab m?n and. Woman "are 'co-tenants of the earth, and most work out their destiny together, the presumption is on tho sido of equality of treatment in all that .-pertains to their joint life and its opportuni c?es. The burden of proof ?b on t'ioao who claim for one an advantage,aver the other In deter mining the conditions under which 'both shall il ve. This claim has not boon established in the matter of, suf frage, on the contrary, the objections raised to woman sucr?ge appear to mo to he invalid, while the argments advanced i nspport of the proposition are in my judgment, convincing. The first objection which I remem ber to have heard was that as woman cannot bear arms she should not have a voice in deciding queptlons that might require an. army for their en forcement This argument is sel dom offered now, for the reason that as civilization advances laws ?are obeyed because they are an expr?s-, slon of the public opinion, not merely because they have powder and ? lead behind them. And as we look back over the past, we may well wonder whether the peace movement would not bave grown mor? rapidly than It bas, had woman, who sucera more than man from the results of war, been consulted before hostilities bo-, gan. "It Is' urged by some that woman's life is already full of care and that the addition of suffrage would either over burden her or turn her attention away from tho'duties of the home.' Tho answer made to this is that the exor cisa of the franchise might result in a change o fthought and occupation that would relieve tho monotony, of woman's work and give restful varie ty to her activities. And suroly tho home will not suffer if tho mother, 'the child's first teacher' Is able to in telligently discus* with her family the nel en co of government and tho art of Successfully administering it. "Third. Many well meaning,. men -and women affirm that auftrage would wo'ik ? a harm .to - woman.by loosening the respect in 'which she la hold. This argument would have more weight had had It not been employed against ev ery proposici?n 'advanced In favor of the enlargement of ! woman's sphere. This objection was onco raised to the higher education of woman, but It Is no longer heard. The' asme objec tion was < offered each time the door has opened .and 'woman, Instead of suf fering degradation, has risen. V "These objections,, b?wevor, \ hon? estly advanced, have proven Impotent to retnrd woman's progress. May , not the suffrage bo found to be . as grdunolesii ?a tbos. 'mat ? once forced the widow In Eastern India to ascend the funcraj pyre Or as those that now exclude Mohammedan - worden from tho social benefits and responsibili ties which the woman of the Christian world share? . ?And are not the second and third objections above stated refuted *, to some extent at least, by the fact that In the ?lates. which have adopted wo rn . eoffertnge (and In the other ntlons that h?vh adobtied it)' there la no agitation for a rotara to the system under, which; m?n has a monopoly, ?>f the- rlghtyio; voter l? U r.ol.fair. to assum?'-inat *?n effort would t?o mide > on Suffrage A ore in Detail !n Nebraska He Will Vote For f'ot and Gives His Reasons frage had really failed to give satis faction to the people where it has been tried? "If one were in doubt as to which side o fthe controversy to tnke, bo the fact that organization and enthu would be justified in giving weight to siasm are on the side of those who favor woman's suffrage. Organiza tion is an evidence o fearnestness, as well as of a comprehension of a sub ject. People do not associate them selves together to secure a given end until they have reached a definite con clusion in regard to its desirability and feel that its accomplishment is worth the effort for which it calls. It terestedly desire woman's suhrr.?e are -upw* ou.av osoqi a )tiop|a3 s)|nb b[ willing to make greater sacrifices to Becure it than those who disinterest edly oppose woman's suffrage are will ing to make to prevent it. "As for myself, I am not in doubt as to my duty. It is not my purpose to discuss the subject with elaboration at this time, but I -desire to prenant the argument to which I give the greatest weight. Without mii.infix ing other arguments advanced in sup port of the extending of suffrage to woman, I place the emphasis upon the mother's right to voice in moulding the environment which shall surround her children?an environment which operates powerfully 'in determining whether her offspring will crown her latter years with Joy or bring down her gray hairs in sorrow to the grave. ? . "The Creator has placed upon the mother a burden which she could not shift if she so desired and He has giv en her the disposition to bear it. Her life trembles In1 the balance at the child's .birth; her active years are given to the care- and nurture of her children; her nerve forces and love is poured out upon them. Because the wealth of her existence la bestow ed upon them, they are a part of her very being?'where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.' When one .considers the cost to parents es pecially to the mother, of raising a child, it seems impossible that any one Would attempt to lead a child ae tray or rob its parents of the price less regard to which they are entitled; and yet there are 1 every generation ?aye, in every community, those who are Inhuman enough to deliberately lie in wait .to make a wreckage of tbe lives of young men and young wo- ? .men. They lay snares for them; they set traps for them; and the men who ply this ghastly trade for gain are al lowed to use tho ballot to advance, their pecuniary ends. "I am not willing to stay tho moth-) er'a hand if she thinks that by the ubo Of suffrage she can safeguard the wel-j fare of those who. are dearer to her than her own life. "The mother can justly claim the, right to her than her own llfew mfwy j right to employ every weapon which can be made effective fo rtbe protec tion of those whose interests she i guards, and the ballot will put within her reach all the Instrumentalities of I government. Including the police pow er. If she is a widow, there is no one who Is In a position to'speak for her In this matter of supreme Importance; if her husband is living, she can sup plement hie influence If they agroe tra to what is 'best for those under ? their feint care; if they do not agree, who will say that only the father 'should be consulted? "Poi e time I was In pressed by the suggestion that the Question should be left to the woman to decide?a ma jority to determine whether the fran colse should be. extended to woman; j but I find myself ? * and less dle . posed tp endorse this test. Samuel .Johnson coined an epigram which Is! : in point here, namely, that "no' man's conscience can tell him the right-"of ! another man." Responsibility for. the > child's welfare rests primarily upon tho parent; the parent receives. In largest measure the .blessings that flow from the child's life, I? that life is nobly employed- and upon the par ent falla the blow with severest force If the child's Ufo ir- misspent. Why should any- mother, therefore, bo de nied tho uso .of tho franchise to safe guard, the: welfare of her cinici mere ly because another mother may not view' her duty In the same light? " Politics, will not. sii?er by woman's entrance into it If the- political world ham. grown more puro in ?pite of the ovil (influences that* have oper ated to: debase it, it will not be pol luted by the presence and participa tion of woman. Neither ? ou id we doubt that wc.nn:t can be trusted-with tb'e ballot. She has proven herself equal to cvei'y responsibility Imposed lipon her; sha will not fall, society in this emergency.. ' Let her vote. . And may .that discernment which haH, throughout the ages; ever enabled her to quickly group great truths make ?ter trie last at the erosa and the first at the ?sepulch'rer- ao. direct) her in : tho discharge ; of her ? political ?dar tici aa to add now-glories to .her. and ; X " 'IiMJ .!.?? i?> ?,??., oq.'ii. WANT A PERM USE RISSEYS LI Two Leading Mexican Generals Active Against the Federals Phpt^s b? ^mer,can Press Association. ^FFAin.8 in Mexico continue f? a deplorably' muddled subs. General Villa hud General Cnrrnnzu are nt one moment reported at odde and again'they are as friendly as turtledoves, and General Angele?, th? rebel artillery chief, is alternately reported as successor of Carranza and* as tho victim of one of Villa's execution parties. The Illustration shows General 'Villa and General Angeles as they appeared just before the recent battle at Zacatecas, which was captured by the rebel forces. ' In the back ground Is ouq of Villa's supply trains. I : : V ? . ?- ..* '<' .* '. ???' '.?'. "'"?"* ./?.;'<?> i ;. througn''-nerbatili further bleee socle ty." . WALLS HAVE EABS There' IIuve Been Leaks From the Ex* ?cutir? Session?. Washington, 'July 17.?Senotor Bor ah's resolution to make public the hearings of the foreign relations com mittee In connection with the propos ed'treaty with Nicaraugua and to die cuss both tiii.s and the proposed pact with' Co^IoOi^iai^i^'bpen session when they reach senate was discussed today jn'.ex??Utivo. session. No action was ^Ko^trwlfl?i ?' mc*? ?' a quo" Leaka^p^xiilrUtlTe matters of the senate /^iine \ft,,tpr comment. The l'|ir6r''Wa8 .at Hampton Friday? ? . yery QoleL Hampton, July 17.?Not more than 400 Hampton county voters today gave the state campaigners a respectful hearing. Appl?uee was dealt out mou*. estly by the voters. Denunciation of the governor brought Uberai ap piana. Attorney General . Poeples, Comptroller General Jones were not present at the meeting. A. G. Brice, candidato for attorney goberai/ sdver?ly 4 riti e. leed .Poe .? e s for being subservient to the Wiehes of the governor.' ' v7. M." Hamer, for lieutenant gover nor, urged the voters to select men for ofllco who will bring order out of chaos In South Carolina. John G. Clinkecales made a telling speech in defense of compulsory edu cation, which Is a big Issue In the .campaign. R, A. Cooper made a plea for strict law.enforcement. Chas. A.) Smith continued to discuss ' the need Of a state . wtdo - prohibition law. Charles Carroll S?nnas told of his sup. port of the* governor.. .*.chard I. Man ning made' a strong appeal for law and order. i ? t.- ' FOLLOWED BY FATALITY CnpL Went BeeoTored From Effort to Snlc'dc, but Died Anyway. ( By Associated Press.) Chattanooga, July 17.?Captain E. E. West, retired marine corps officer, who shot himself here abont a month ago, died at Rhea Springs this moru higifrom uremie poison. He went U the springs- ten dnya ago upon hlo r-1 leaso from the hospital and bad . ' 111 sinco Tuesday. Captain West was; left blind la ione ? eyo I from > the effects ; of ?thb spli inflicted wound, bufotbar*, wtserhfid'fully! recovered. ? ' ' noih . . ; :' PRETTY WOMAN FACES GIBBET Madame Caillaux, Who Killed the Editor of the Figaro, Iv Paris Recently . Parin, July 17.?The indictment against Mme. Caillaux, who will bo placed on trial Mondny for killing M. Calmette, editor of Figaro, Just made public 1? a iong narration of the caso, conjoining numerous oxtificte from depositions made by Mme. Caillaux and witnesses, before the examining magistrate to bring out various points. Full weight i?: Rivendo the state of mind to which Mme. Caillaux was re duced by the,(.violent campaign of Figaro - against her. husband. "It can be understood," writes Jules Her baux, procurator general, "that the accused?- who loves her hutband, was deeply wounded by the attacks of which-ne was the. subject.". FOB TAX D OLM JE BS Special Infractions "ssued to*Income f Tex JCollee^re. Washington, July 17.?For the pur pose of aiding internal revenue col lectors In rounding up Income tax dodgers, the treasury department to day isHiiud'V. -circular defining losses deductible from incomes on which re turn? murt.be made and tax paid un der the low. Loss, the e^artment says? shi^L?. not "he depreciation Or .wear ani tear, hut such' as Is nciu?lly sus tained 1 Depreciation is allowed for. but this does not relate to shrinkage in stocks'or fluctuations in their mar ket values. In trade, aiao, only losses actually Bustairied are deductible. "Lose," the circular explains, "is the difference between selling price and cost .where the seeing price is leas than the cost." j?.'r???r?:-;?T... JOE WAS TOO OLD . -- Hnrbndocs Xegro Who W?? iiaee Thimplon. ft[ New Vark, July 17;?Joe Wklcott, of Bost?n, the Harbadoes nc;;ro who for years was the recognized., wolter weight champion, waft to havo taken part in a bout here tonight, but the New- York state-athletic commie-ion would not allow him to onvcr tho ring on? th? ig^?nd? ?hat 'he' '? vVdk? old to risk'another flat battle: ? \Va??tt Is 42. A E HOME JMBER ?/ i ? -1 ???<??> . '? 'tttlM Listen ! ;i "No, I didn't want to, but I had to do it." That's what Minor says, and that's so. Minor wants more room. His business has grown till it's hide bound. Stock too big or house too little. Uh! the crowd! Must have more room, more light, more air. Must be on Main street, so Minor plans to move. How to do it, is the question, but Minor finds a way. Did not want any groceries but had to have the store corner South Main and Church streets; N. 220; J. T. McCown's grocery store you know. The young men did not want to sell out but Minor I shook the money in their faces : * . ( till they gave up and took it. .;< ni New what? The store to be re ?. '!'-?? ??? modeled, made into a 10-centi,,), ,- .. store, the up-to-datest thing yo*f i, ever caw, takes iiiree moons* to -jiii- ? do it, and here are these groceries" "**"* in the way. But minor knoyfr'o )t ( how and Minor is going to do uVu/i Minor says prices will draw the money from any man's pocket but these figures are stroritf1"1 enough to draw a man's eye teeth. No wonder everyb?f?y, is making a bee-line to help move,.' i. ?plt itu lino stock. Richards & Evans Co's Cortland. Ohio, Full Roller Patent, Blue Ribbon Flour. About a carload and a half, nearly 300 barrels. Special Prices-" 481b Sack $1.40, Full Barrell $5.50 The Best Flour In The World To-Day. iff* va tHoqi sais The moat wonderful asoirtment of syrup and molasses, comprising* learly every known brand, in barrels, in kegs, in cana, large and small. See the goods, get the prices. AND: Do you chew? Or do you smoke? In either case we can furnish you 62 brands, high H,n' class chewing and smoking, the price trimmed to the queen's taste. Nobody knows how to do it but Minor. '"'>-' ??' rfliriltl lull, y J. T. McCOWN'S SONS OLD STAND, 220 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CORNER OF CHURCH STREET. .., , ? M?tU ???W III K m C. S,-MINOR, The 10 Cent Store Man. . ?< tf.fi I /.tint j. rioril o? ti Mi ni tatffc FREIGHT RATE ON COAL UH Been Increased Under Stated Conditions. Certain ( By Associated Press.) Washington, July 17.?In a supple cntsil.order today the Interstate mimerce Commission held that joint rough rate? of bituminous coal over, ^meeting Unes from tho Kanawha' >al fields In West Virginia to eastern ' id southeastern points may exceed r five cents per ton the'rates in ef ct contemporaneously over the rough Unes of the Chesapeake and ilio railway.. The commission pre-1 ously had held, In Its order eetab ihg through rates over the connect g Unes, that rates must be Identl-1 l with those of the Cbesapeak id Ohio. The principal southeostrn destina rne to which the Increase allowed to ly will be applicable are: Clifton )rgo, Covington, Richmond, Norfolk, rtersburg, Alexandria- and Danville, i.; Greensboro, Durham, Wllmlng n, Monroe and Charlotte, N. C; Co mbla, Charleston, 1 Alken, Darling n and Camden, 8. C; At'anta, Sa nab, Macon and Augusta, Qa.; and irnandlna and Jacksonville, Fla. in SIX WERE KILLED the Wreck a? No-' dny .'dorn!: ?r. Early Frl. Norfolk, Va., .Tul" 17.?A checking today of tho dead and injured In e collision at a crossing near this y shortly attor midnight between electric train on tho Virginia Rall ly and Power-company's lines, and coal train on the Virginian railroad, owed that six persons were killed d nineteen Injured. The dond, four m and two women, are all residents Norfolk. Two of tho Injured are In critical condition. GOING TO GREENVILLE imber of Anderson People May Af tead the Meeting. A. number of Anderson people will lend the campaign meeting at eenvSUo today. Tlif? Is expected to .the most largely attended and pet; ps most interesting m se tin g of th? istoriai campaign. ? ?' " We have some beautiful residences in the city for sale at priced very reasonable', ;,.!'!" ' " If your are interested in a nice home phone Us and we will be glad to show you whatjj/ff" hay/e. We also have some good farms close" 'to . , . *?? timi I i>i ? town very cheap. See us for anything in REAL ESTATE as we are always on the job. HI 1? . ) J. FURMA? EVANS CO, Evans Building :: Ob ?Orti innhni Anderson, S. C. SS AIR! .til"???flllb? l'Olirti ladt Kuin v.; The CHEAPEST and mosti$*?\ NECESSARY thing on EARTILi?,. But how to get it into automobile tires?Labor,, . sweat and cuss? No?just drive down to '?, ,,,?,, ul(1 Petroleum Oil Company's 1"M v -. niltql ?Jm???; and use their apparatus. FREE to every one?you?, ?,,,,. don't have to be a customer?don't be bashful,., .?i, ^. just drive up and USE if. , Nice shelter and plenty of ice water?no free music yet?-that will come from your motor after '.xho u using our pure PENNSYLVANIA oils and our high, lo b?< prado Gasoline. ?(. , '? /)> .. "Try Once-gUse Always" '. . s F R EU?- A 1 R ??? ? ',,? *' V? j ???. H ?' ?'' ! /<??'?'' !v-??>j Wfjlaar ti: .. :? ?? . itt 1 ???*"' ina'?! , 1,. ? m . .