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VOLUME NO. 50. LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14,1920. %. . * V NO,. 38
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IF SUFFRAGE IS S
STATE LAW
The possibility oT South Carolina |
having a system of election laws in i
conflict with the constitution of the
17 ni toil States is toucher! iinnn in a
letter Governor Cooper has received j
from T. P. Cothran, state chairman
of the Democratic executive committee,
during- the course of which Mr.
Cothran conuments upon the political
situation which would arise upon the
ratification of the 19th amendment to
the constitution of the United States,
which amendment has to do with woman
suffrage.
Mr. Cothran suggests that his letter
he. given to the press so that the neo
pic of the state may consider the matter
and so that "we may have the benefit
of opinions of best informed
men."
The letter to Governor Cooper follows:
"Dear Governor:
"Permit me to suggest for your consideration
the political situation which
would arise upon the ratification or
the 10111 amendment, of the constitution
of the United States relating to
woman suffrage, in order that you
may l?e prepared to act should it arise.
"It Seems highly probable that Vermont,
North Carolina or Tennessee
may ratify the amendment before the
general election in November is held,
if this should occur, the proclamation
ot its ratification will he immediately
made and the amendment will
take effect. We will then have a. system
of election laws in conflict with
the constitution of the United States
and neither our constitution nor our
statute can stand in such conflict.
"The proposed amendment reads
t litis:
"The rmlit of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not he denied or
abridged by the United Stotes or by
any state oil account of sex."
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"The conflict neuveen our laws and
the federal constitution, of course,
may exist as readily where our laws
I are passed in conflict with existing
j provisions of the federal constitution,
as where our laws are valid when en
| acted but become in conflict with a
I federal amendment subsequently ratij
fied.
"The quest bin arose in my mind
| whether or not, under these circum|
stances, we could hold a valid election
! under laws in conflict with the federal
amendment. If this could not be
j done the political consequences, as
you readily perceive, would be disasterous.
The election for United States
senator, for congressman and foi
presidential electors would be annullec
and it is possible that wo would hav<
a Republican president. The onlj
remedy therefore would be the callinj
I of an extra session of the general as
si nibly to conform our election law:
I to the new order of things.
"My fears have been very mud
i conmosed liv the case of X'enll vs Tleln
i ware 103 I*. S. 370. where i' is helc
I that the adoption of the 15th amend
I ment ( which is in the exact verblag*
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| of lite proposed 19th) rendered inop
| crative by the provision in the thei
i existing constitution of Delawar<
j which limited the right of suff rags
I to wliite men. Kolowing this princi
j pie. everything in our constitution am
j registry and election laws, liniitin;
1 t he right of sucrage to males, woult
instantly become inoperative. But tin
| dor our laws no one con vote wilhou
registration. This will apply to winen
under the new order "of things, sis wel
sis to men. The time for registratioi
is limited: the tirst 15 tlsiys in Angus
j stnd the sixtti. seventh and eightl
' dsiys of Septemhor. Instructions to tin
supervisors of registration should bi
issued directing them to permit wo
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men to register during these periods,
entitling them to vote In the general
election in November, it is my opinion
that we will have done all that
wus possible and that the election
would bo valid.
"I suggest that you give this letter
to the press, and that the matter may
receive lull consideration and that we
all may have the benefit of opinions
of best informed men."
A MICK'S FERRY NEWS.
Special to The Dispatcli-News.
Amick's Ferry, July 12.?Nice
showers have fallen in this section for
I the past few days which was very
much needed.
t Mr. James Monts and wife and
little daughter Elberta. of the Dutch
s Fork section spent Saturday night
J and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D. D.
Amick and family.
i Mr. J. M. Koon and wife and little
r son visited at Mr. I. E. Koon's last
I Sunday.
s Mr, C. O. Amick and family of thv.
>* Cherokee section spent Sunday with
? family.
Mr. J. IJ. Hyler and family visited
s at Mr. I. E. Koon's last Sunday even
ins.
l Airs. iiettie Epting of the Mace
doniu section spent a few days last
1 week with her sister, Airs. M. C.
- Amick. who lias been very sick for
3 the past few weeks but we are glad
- to say is some better at this writing.
i Mr. J. I). Oxner is spending a. few
3 weeks witii his sister. Mrs. Vclmar
front of this section.
Mr. \V. M. Goff and wife and Mr.
I It. K. Charles of near Batesburg re?
cetitly spent a few days with Mr. D.
I 1>. Amick and family.
- j Mr. G. c. I.indler and family vist
I ited at Mr. B. 10. Amick's on last
, Sunday.
1 Mr. farrol Addy and family of the
i Cedar Grove section visited at Mr. D.
t A. Hemlrix's last Saturday night and
i Sunday.
e Mrs. J. F. Amick and wife visited at
e Mr. B. It. Hyler's last Sunday.
- ) Several of the young people of this
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section are expecting to attend sum- .
mcr school which will be held at Sum- '
merland College, this week.
Mrs. Mattle Hendrix and charming
young daughter Katie, spent a short
while at Mr. J. F. Amiick's, last Sunday.
Miss Lessie Koon recently spent a t
few days with her sister, Mrs. Mae
Shealy. ,
Mr. Victor Shealy arid wife visiter '
at Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Koon's last '
Sunday.
Misses Eva and Al(ce Ruth Mollis c
are spending a few days with their 1
brother,, Mr. Charlie Mollis, of the 1
Red Knoll sectiop. ^ '
Master Meber Koon had the misfor- '
tune of getting snake bitten the other
day but we are glad to say he is get- 1
ting along fine at this-writing. '
Mr. A. 1. Shealy had the misfortune s
of losing liis fine milk cow on last '
Saturday evening when the lighten- 1
jng struck the pine under which the
cow was standing.
BLACK EYES. j
WATERINGFORI) NEWS,
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Farmers are about through laying
by, and are now making war on the
boll weevil.
Mr. C.. C. Howard and family, after
spending some time with the home
folks, nave returned to their home at
New Brookland.
Mr. and Mrs. Odus Smith of the
Smith Branch section, visited Mr. X.
R. Gunter last Sunday.
Rev. E. W. Johnston was the guest ]
of Mr. E. I*. Shealy last Monday. '
A protracted meeting is now in |
progress at the Pond Branch M. E. j
church.
H. A. Howard and family visiteu ,
Mr .''and Mrs. X. R. Gunter last Sun- '
day.
I^jist Saturday, while eating wild i
cherries, two of Mr. Arthur Rish's
(Children were seriously poisoned, the
little unfortunates were rushed to the j
Vj
i nearest physician where medical aid j
was promptly administered, but alas, \
j in spite of all that medical skill could I
| do, one died while at the doctor's of- |
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SUMMERLAND:
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Special to The Dispatch-News.
Summerland College, July 13.?Thir
mnual summer school for church workers
of the Lutheran church of the
state of South Caxolina was formally
>pened at Summerland College, Lees.ille-Batesburg,
last Sunday evening
n-ith a sermon by the Rev. H. A.
VfoCullougli, of Columbia, who is the
lirector of the school.
Regular class work began Monday
morning with courses in Sunday school
training, normal mission study, missionery
methods, brotherhood work,
church music, and special lectures on
home and Foreign mission work by
Drs. C. L,. Miller and C. L. Brown, respectively
A recreation period is heartily enjoyed
by all attending the school every
evening after the supper hour until
darkness comes on. The commodious
rooms of the college are being occupied
by the attendants and meals
are furnished them in the dining hall.
Thus the social life of the scool is
no small feature.
The number attending is gratifying
indeed. On the second day of the
school 225 have registered and th^re
are prospects of over 300 registering
before the school closes Friday of
this week.
fice. The other recovered after several
hours of untold suffering.
The little child of Mr. and Mr^s.
Arthur Rish was buried at Oak Grove
llaptist church Sunday evening. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
W. L. Hayes of Gilbert, S. C.
We do not aim. to open a medical
department in this paper, but here la
what Uncle Henry says is a cure for
tattle snake bite, plenty of sweet oil
and whiskey taken internally, provided
you don't get bit by the latter.
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SUMMER SCHOOL
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I The following are the member* of
I mo iacuity. , 4
The Rev. H. A. McCullough, X>. D.,
director.
The Rev. D. Burt Smith, D. D./
Easton, Pa., pastor and editor of "In-?
termediate Lesson Notes."'
The Rev. E. "J. Sox, Hickory, SNT; 'CT.,
professor of Bible, Lenoir college.
The Rev. J. W. Horine, D. E>., Columbia.
professor in Lutheran semi-. T
nary.
The Rev. S. S. Waltz, D. D., CH!?
cago. executive secretary* Lutheran'
Brotherhood of America.
The Rev. C. L. Brown. D. D., executive
secretary board of Foref?S
Missions. 1
Mrs. M. O. J. Kreps, Col umbra,
I president Woman's Conference^ th - South
Carolina.
Miss Sadie Goggans, Newberry,
i teacher.
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Sister Elizabeth, parish house deaconess,
St. John's church, Charleston.
The Rev. C. L. Miller, Greenville,
pastor.
The Rev. F. K. Roof. ReesvUIe,
pastor.
Miss Elberta Sease, Little Mountain,
registrar of the school.
Music director.
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CLIFTON'S BRAZILIAN" HERBS.
i A fresh supply of Dr. Clifton's Brazilian
Herbs just received and for (L
I short time we will continue to sell
! the remedy at the special advertisings
price, a $3.00 treatment for $1.00.
' See ad, elsewhere in this issue.
\ A few packages of Clifton's Fac0
Soap while they last, regular 25c Ufe
cake will be sold at the advertising
price 2 for 25c.
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