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m i m i m WOMEN AND THE BALLOT. How Suffrage Amendment Affect South Carolina. No amendment to theelection law of South Carolina will be necessary ii order to allow women to vote in th? general election in November accord ing to an opinion of Attorney Genera Wolfe rendered Wednesday in re sponse to an inquiry from Governo Cooper. "The amendment (Anthony will be adequate in itself to confer thi right without the necessity of an en abling act" says the attorney genera in his opinion. <"tv.o omor?ampnt when ratified an< I LLC duly so declared by the proper au thorities will have the effect of simpl; eliminating from section 3, article of the South Carolina Constitution thi word male and so enlarging the righ of suffrage under our constitutiona and statutory law as to include al citizens possessing the requisit qualifications, irrespective of sex" thi opinion continues. What action will be taken with re gard to the primaries to be held thi month is still problematical. Attor ney General Wolfe was in St. Loui yesterday and Assistant Attorne; Morris C. Lumpkin said that no re (quest for an opinion as regarded th< primaries had been made. He antici pated that such a request would b< made within a few days. It has been held by some that i will be necessary to call a Democratii in nrdpr to oDen the booki VV/U AM V V.W. w ? - A of enrollment, thus permitting wo men to vote in the primaries. Other: take the view, that the time for clos ing the Democratic clug rolls has al ready arrived and passed. The ques tion of whether or not an amendmen to the election laws of this stat< would be necessary in case anothei state ratified the Anthony amendmen was raised some time ago by Thoma: P. Cothran, chairman of the stat< Democratic convention in a letter t( Governor Cooper. Mr. Wolfe's opinion directed t< Governor Cooper, is as follows: "Dear Sir: "Replying to your inquiry r*lativ< to the necessity for calling a specia session of the ger- al assembly fo: the purpose of obviating any dange: of the invalidity of our electioh laws or hazard to our electoral vote in th? event of a ratification of the 19tl / amendment to the federal constitu tion, I advise that under the authori ty of Neal vs. Delaware, 103 U. S. 389; Ex Parte Varbrough 110 U. S. 651; and Guinn and Beal vs. Unitec States, 238 U. S., 347, the propose( amendment, when ratified and dul; so declared by the proper authority will have had the effect of simpl; eliminating from section 3, article 1 of the South Carolina constitution the word male, and so enlarging thi right of suffrage under our constitu tional and statutory law as to includi all citizens' possessing the requisiti qualifications, .irrespective of sex Under the above cited authorities thi amendment will be adequate in it self to concur the right'Without th< necessity of an enabling act. / "Proper provision, or course, mus be afforded for registration. This cai be done by such means as appear most expedient in the circumstances.' Chairman Cothran's Opinion. Greenville, August 18.?That wo men of South Carolina will be unabh to vote in the Democratic primar; August 31, but that women complying with the registration laws can vote ii the general election in November, wa the statement today of Thomas P Cothran, chairman of the state Demo cratic executive committee and speak er of the house of representatives apropos of the ratification of the 19tl amendment by the Tennessee legisla ture. In a statement tonight, Mr. Cothrai expressed the opinion that it is nec essary to call a special session of thi legislature to make this state's elec tion laws conform with the 19tl amendment. Speaking as chairman of the statexecutive committee, Mr. Cothrai said: "The expediency of calling the con vention together depends primaril; upon its power to make provision fo women to vote in the primary elec tion, ordered for August 31. If thi could be done either by providing fo their enrollment or by postponing th< election, I would do all in my powe to give full efficacy to the adoptioi of the 19th amendment. It must b< remembered that the rules of th< party are not only of conventiona adoption, but of statutory enactment The act of 191.") has enacted as par of the statute law of the state th rules which have been adopted by th convention. The rules as adopted b the convention can not abrogate o amend the statute of the state. Four Obstacles in Way. i "There are four insuperable obsta cles in the participation by women i: the primary election of 1920. t "1. The rules contemplated onl PASSES CENTURY MARK. Barnwell Negro Woman Lives One s Hundred and Four Years. - ^ Williston, Aug. 18.?Emily Mcs Creary, the oldest negro and undoubt1 edly the oldest person in this section e of the state, died Saturday morning " at the age of 104 years. * Aunt Emily was raised in this sec~ tion, and some men and women, now r well advanced in years, were nursed * by this faithful old servant. Up until e three weeks ago she did her own " work. She was the mother of four 1 children, all of whom with :he exception of one son, ha^re preceded her * to the grave. <1 I > !? y On to Jonesy. 2 ____ e "Jones," said the manager of a t bank, "there'll be a vacancy at the 1 head office shortly, and I'm thinking 1 of nominating your twin brother for 3 the job." a "My twin brother!" exclaimed Jones. "But?" "I mean the one I saw watching a s ball game yesterday while you were - at you aunt's funeral," said the mans ager. y "Oh?er?yes," said Jones. "I? - remember! I?I'll go and get him!" 3 "Good!" said the manager. "And - don't come back 'till you've found 3 him!" t Emergency Enlistment. c s Two Stripes?"Di Ija hear that _ Blinker signed up for overseas sers vice again?" Three Stripes?"Zatso? How long . did he sign for?" Two Stripes?"For the duration of I prohibition."?The American Legion 5 Weekly. r male citizens of the state. While the * general rule of construction of statute 3 would require that words importing 5 the masculine gender should include * the female, this rule could not be invoked to include those not only con 5 templated but disqualified at the time | of its adoption. "2. The rules provide a limit of 3 time for the enrollment of voters. * Rule 12 declares that the fourth r Tuesday of July shall be the last day r of enrollment and that the stub books shall then close. This being a pro3 vision of the statute as well as of the 1 rules, it is inconceivable to me that " the statute can be abrogated or " amended by any action of the con? vention. ? "3. The rules provide that after * the rolls have been purged no name * shall be added without the order of a ? judge. The purging of the rolls must '? be accomplished within ten days prior to the election. It will be done either 2 by Friday or Saturday of this week. ? The exception, by order of a judge, e plainly refers to one whose legal right " to be enrolled has been denied at a B time when the timely application and e the compliance with other conditions * he had such right. B "4. The time for holding the elec tion is fixed by statute. That being 2 so it seems idle to argue that the suggested action of the convention to t postpone the date of the election 1 would be justified in the teeth of the 3 statute. Does Not APply. "I do not think that the 19th amendment was intended or is applicable to party primary elections, but " if it should be so held, and the dis5 crimination against the female sex contained in the rules should be abro= gated, the other objections as to en1 rollment by a certain time and the s date of the election, which provisions are not discrimatory, will stand as " insuperable barriers. "These are expressed as my individual opinion which will prevent the 1 exercise by me of my official preroga" tive to convoke the committee to consider the matter, which, however, may 1 be done under the rules by a certain " proportion of the committee." Speaking, not as chairman of the ' executive committee but merely as a 1 lawyer, Mr. Cothran gave this view of the amendment: "I do not think that this is at all a necessary. The 19th amendment does not confer upon women the right to ~ vote: it simply prohibits any discrimination against them on account of r their sex. This is a most material dis~ tinction. Any state law now existing s or hereafter enacted, which violates r omoTirlmont ic nP9"ntnrv Artv " lilXO auXVUUUlWiV, * kj v- . B election law which does not do this r is still effective. The registration laws 1 of the state are not discriminatory e and, therefore, stand. B "These laws require a voter to be 1 registered, and the time now allowed is the 6th, 7th and 8th days of Sept tember. Any woman who complies e with that law can vote. Those who do e not or can not wijl under non-disy criminatory registration laws of the r state be deprived of the privilege. A proclamation by the governor or instructions by him to the supervisors - of registration that women be permitn ted to register, will, in my opinion make our election laws conform to 7 the amendment." I Best material and workmanif ship, light running, requires y little power; simple, easy to | handle. Are made in several sizes and are good, substantial | money-making machines down to the smallest iize. Write for catolog showing Engines, Boilers and all Saw Mill supplies. I "LOMBARD IRON WORKS & | SUPPLY OO. I Augusta, Ga. m V # Habitual Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 Days "LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially, prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c per bottle. RILET & COPELAND I Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life Accident INSURANCE Office in J. D. Copeiand's Store BAMBERG, S. a BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS Money to Loan ON REAL ESTATE HOME BUILDING & LOAN ASSN. J. WESLEY CRUM, JE., ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Bamberg, S. C. . Office Opposite Southern Depot. Practice in State and Federal Courts. Loans negotiated. jMimmmH / m pneumatic Pains Are On The Inside The pains of Rheumatism are not surface pains. They are deep-seated pains. They feel as. though they were in the very marrow of the bones. . How can you expect to reach these pains with surface applications? ? You can't. But you can reach them with Sul-Ferro-Sol goes right Into the blood and corrects the blood disorders that are the causes of rheumatism. Hundreds of people have tried it and said "good-bye" to rheumatic suffering. write ior our DooKiet wrscn gives you the evidence of SulFerro-Sol*B merits in the treatment of rheumatism. Liberal bottle $1.00 (6 for $5.00) at all drug stores or post paid on receipt of price. \ THE SUL-FERRO-SOL CO. De?k A Montgomery, Ala I can be nodofl&t Bin ! merit of Cardd, ] man's tonic, in m; ?| itment of many IB s peculiar to M The thousands in who have been ??4 }y Cardui in the |1 years, is conch*- m Dof that it h a I I dicine for women I W rfer. It should |L?j i, too. Irrt Take OADnill UMIIUUI rallie Woman's Tome ra ft f Mrs. N. E. Vameiof fc ^ 9 9 Hixson, Tenn., wntes: 9 9 9 9 "I was passing through 9 9 :-i I the . . . My Back and 9 m sides were terrible, and wLM GS my suffering indesaiba- VT9 ITOb ble. I can't tell just how V|| and where 1 hurt, about VI 9 9 all over. I think ... I M f jf; began Cardui, and my 9 p pains grew less and less, 9 9 gOv until 1was Qured. I am 9 J Pjl remarkably strong for a Prc woman 64 years of age. t+O K9 1 do all my housework," 99 George Warren f ! States Sen: f rrrrirnriiii ie i i ? ? ??? V Bill I *i::, ? B' v I I BBlliM 111 A raHHHH ^ ; BH A I ' - ^wSsBB^SmBrnKk^^. Jg 1 ||f|| V P"^vt- if11 "#k t ' 111 t B11 m l|i llll^^?,. Jjii . 1 t IBi HHHBi i mmmIb Y ' <& Graduate of Clemson College in Class of 1906 ^ Member House of Representatives 1913 to 1916 Elected and Resigned as Circuit Judge 1916 ^ Elected Solicitor 14th Qrcuit 1916 * ~ ^ 4 *" *- ^ i_l 2^ . < Endorsed tor United States Senator by tne JL*emocratic Conventions of Allendale, Jasper and Hampton ^ Counties in May, J920. T A Vote for Warren is a Vote f Y Ty T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T T^jf Ty I I On and afte I I 1. '20. we w I On Savings < | its. This api I old and ne I posits. I I Farmers & Merchai M 1 BHRHARDT, S. C. m II Ill Bam? minii iw??? or United { itor | I An Old-Fashioned Democrat and V1 a Man of the People, as indicated ^ 4y by the enthusiastic reception with & JL which he is meeting throughout V ?; South Carolina. jL V A T . ASK ANY ONE WHO KNOWS mM . ?* 1 X He believes in the doctrines of Calhoun, is opposed to any further ^ centralization of power in ?he federal government, is an advocate of & tax reform and governmental eco- ? nomy, and denounces as a traitor i anyone who does not have at heart J the best interests of farmers and ^ laboring men. ^ The Columbia Record Editorial- V ly Says: "Among those who are ? Wf candidates for the Senate in the & Primary Campaign, The Record be- ^ ^ lieves that in the person of George Warren, of Hampton County, the ? fit.atp of South Carolina will have T as a representative in the United ^ States Senate a man who has the courage of his convictions, who & will resist the dangerous tendency ^ of centralizing encroachments, who JjL will, even in the face of lobbies and outside influences of every sort, V hold again aloft the standard of States Rights which the weaklings & and partisans of Congress have ^ ? permitted to be trailed in the dust. X .... Young, aggressive, indepen- % dent, of clean and honorable rec- ^ v. f ord, capable and ambitious, of dil- V igent effort to attain the larger ^ % 72li growth which the responsible and honorable office of Senator would open to him, we recommend him to the careful scrutiny of the vot- ? ers of South Carolina." ^ or State's Rights i, -M 111 :r July I ill pay l| n TJj? f depos- I III "*v^8 jliesto I 1 ? 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