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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
CAN'T BEAR ARMS
BUT BEAR ARMIES
Women Have Always Borne
Brunt Of the Burden and
Horror of War.

II is stated by some in opposition tc
extending the franchise to women
that they cannot bear arms. A cur
rent cartoon very happily answers
this objection. A soldier in all the
glory Of his dress parade uniform
is addressing a woman who has a
small child in her arms. The soldier
says, with naughty score: What
you want the vote? But you can
not bear arms
40" proudly replied the woman,
but can bear armies"
And in this bit OF repartee lies the
answer to all the arguments to wonl-
an suffrage which are based on the
physical differences between the
work of men and women. or course
there are such differences that the
vote Of woman Is needed to make
complete and most effective the re-
suits of the ballot.
A few years ago one Of the best
known and most skilled physicians
and surgeons who ever practiCed in
this state, was in conversation with
a friend. The question Of woman
suffrage arose and the doctor was
asked his opinion on the subject. lie
understood that his opinion as a
physician was desired and so answer
ed At the time the Russian army
in Manchuria was cooped up In the
trenches and Notifications at Port Ar
thur. They were weltering In their
own blood and were starved for food
and parched with thirst. Drawing
upon this fact for an illustration the
doctor said
you want to know what l believe
as to woman suffrage. That Is you
want TO know what my observation
has been as to the power of women
physically to bear at least an equal
portion Of the burdens Of citizenship.
We'll, | have travelled these noun
tains for many years. In that time
it has been my fortune TO assist
many scores of my people into this
vale Of tears. Many times the diff
culties of the mountain roads have
delayed me so that | came after the
arrival of the little stranger. Many
times there has been none to sooth
the agony the new mother during
her terrible ordeal. At other times
there has been present only unskill-
ed mountain woman, kindly but ig-
norant and full of superstition.
known gthat her life was in the bal
ance; knowing that she must suffer
agony, that she must shed tears and
her very life's blood for the stranger
yet to come, still have never seen
any but the supreme courage, the
most unfalterlng heroism in any of
our montain women. 1 tell you, my
friend, that had had rather right
now be suffering the tortues of hell
in the beleaguered walls Of Port Ar
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
CLYDE JOHNSON 4
is FOR JUSTICE

problems depends upon tho intehli-
gcncc, the virtue ana the conscience
of the ballot that must solve them.
Who is 80 vitality Interested in
this as the mothers?
Woman's instincts arc purer than
those of men, and from the very
character Of her service to the race
she is It's best FRIEND. The average
moral standard is admittedly much
higher among women than men.
All of these things will nHcessar-
lily be reflected in the ballot she will
cast, and | am unable to escape the
conviction that ballots directed by
these qualities Of head and iheart for
which our women stand pre-eminent,
are much needed In the state Of West
Virginia.
We cannot afford longer to delay
calling to our assistance In solving
our problems the equal Intelligence,
the Ioftier ideals and the superior
virtue and moral conception Of our
womanhood.
The arguments against equal suf-
IIHEe! IHeTe are uuHe. lue Lulubb
formerly advanced as such were
puerile and are now archaic.
Seventy-Rve per cent OF the good
women of West Virginia are asking
for the ballot-not as a plaything
to be lightly considered, but with a
deep sense Of the responsibility 1t
will bring, and with an intelligent
resolve to use 1t for the Advancement
OF the best interests oe our state and
all It's people. This new service to
the race will not detract from, but
will add to the sweetness Of her wom-
anhood.
For these and many other rea-
sons, shall support the suffrage
Then l love the cause
for the enemies 1t has made. am
to be classed with those
influences in American life that are
everywhere opposed to equal suf-
frage.
CLYDE BEECHER JOHNSON.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
Join Chief Executives Of Sut-
frage States in Endorsing
Equal Rights.

GOVERNOR HATFIELD, OF WEST
VIRGINIA: There is no liberty
while women are free only to he
governed and not to govern. There
is no equality which does not in
clude political equality
EX-GOVERNOR ATKINSON, OF
WEST VIRGINIA: 81 am squarey
in favor of the equal suffrage
amendment and it will carry II the
'red-brush' is shaken vigorously"
EX-GOVERNOR GLASSCOCK, OF
WEST VIRGINIA: II have conf
dence in the future if my country,
but that confidence would be in
creased if | know its destiny was
equally in the hand sof the patriotic
women and the patriotic men OF the
country"
EX-GOVERNOR WHITE, OF WEST
VIRGINIA.: at seems to me that in
a republic this equal suffrage) is
the logical digit of citizenship, 30
long as taxation and obedience TO
laws are applied without reference
to sex"
EX-GOVERNOR DAWSON, OF WEST
VIRGINIA; 81 beliye womans par
ticipation in political matters will
have tendency TO elevate and pur.
ify politics, and result in betted and
cleaner government
GOVERNOR KBNDRICK, OF WYOM-
ING: al have never known women
10 use the franchise to defeat any
good object or TO defeat the cleo
ton of a man or woman who was
really worthy of their suffrage"
GOVERNOR CARLSON, OF COLOR
ADO: 1.-THE responsibility of the
vote has proved of incalcuable value
20 women"
GOVERNOR HAINES, OF IDAHO:
1.-THE participation of women in cleo
tions in no sense disquaIifes them
for their household or other du-
ties"
GOVERNOR LISTER, OF WASHING
TON: ~ know of no One who ia
vored women getting the ballot who
today opposes it, and large num-
bers Of those who opposed it are in
favor of it,"
GOVERNOR JOHNSON, OF CALI
FoRNIA: Were it again submit
ted the vote in its favor would be
overwhelming,
GOVERNOR MITHycoMBE, oE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02

| =
thur; I had rather be starving and
thlrstIng and weltering in the blood
and slime of the trenches, than TO
90 through such an ordeal even once.
Take all the suffering, all the terri
BILE agony OF hunger, and OF wounds
and OF death itself, add to these all
the bloodshed in that awful stage,
and you cannot equal the agony, the
pain, the suffering, the bloodshed Of
the women who were tho mothers Of
those armies! And that is not all
the women must bear in time like
thousands who are wldowedhrdluao
this. What must be the suffering OF
| the thousands WHIP are widowed?
of the thousands who are made child
less? Is not their position during
the dreadful slaughter MS pitable as
that OF the soldier? Is not their
dark and hopeless future fuller of
grief and despair than Is the portion
Of the bearer of arms who dies
gloriously for his country? Yes, my
friend, If the qualification for the
franchise Is to be placed on a phys
ical basis and the free giving of
blood for ones country Is necessary
for the intelligent casting Of the bal
lot, we men are hOpelessiy outcless-
ed"
After this conversation the friend
looked I'D the statistics Of the Civil
and Spanish wars, 1t was found that
more than half Of the young men
who volunteered for the latter con-
Alct were rejected for physical dlsa-
blllty. 1t was found from the rec
ords of the United States that during
tho Cicil war, Of journalists TAO in
every 1000 were found unfit; of
preachers 975; of physicians $50; OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
Democratic Leaders
FAVOR the Amendment
Strong Endorsement Of Efforts
to Give Franchise to West
Virginia Women.

WOODROW WILSON, PREsI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
1.-The Csuffrage) plank received my
entire approval before its adoption
and shall support its principles with
sincere pleasure. l wish to join with
NV fellow-Democrats in recommend
Ing to the several states that they ex-
tend the suffrage to women upon the
same terms as men" L
believe that the time has come to ex-
tend that privilege and responsibility
to the women of the nation"
WILLIAM G. McADOO, SECRE-
TARY OF THE TRESURY: THE
American woman has made game
fight and fair fight for suffrage, and
is entitled to win. The right to
vote may. and l hope will, strengthen
the power of women to assist in
bringing about many social and moral
reforms"
JOsEPHUs DANIELS, SECRE-
TARY OF THE NAVY: Il have been
for many years in favor of giving the
franchise to the women OF our coun-
try and believe that it will eventual
ly be universal.
WILLIAM G. REDFIELD, SECRE-
TARY OF COMMERCE; In an in
terview declared that he voted for the
amendment in New York last year.
w. B. WILSON, SECRETARY OF
LABOR: 81 am for woman suffrage
because believe that every mature
person of sound mind should have a
voice in determining the law"
LINDLEY w. GARRISON, FOR
MEX SECRETARY OF WAR. MY
outstanding reasons are:-that it
does not seem to contain any danger;
If it does bring benefits so much the
better"
WILLIAM j. BRYAN, FORMER
SECRETARY OF STATE: when
The cause (woman suffrage) is known
there will be Wholesale abandonment
OF the opposition, for the most active
opponents cannot give their real rea-
son for opposing it without driving
all the virtuous elements in society
TO the support of woman suffrage"
NEWTON D. BAKER, SECRE-
TARY OF WAR, and native of West
virginia: Il had no opinion on the
subject, one way or another until it
became a question within the range
Of my own opportunity for political
action. At that time woman had
taken her place in industry outside
the home. The whole character of
our civilization had become industrial
and the traditional subsection Of
women had disappeared. There seem
ed to be no greater reasons against
extending suffrage to women than
there had been against earlier ex-
tension among men which eliminated
property and educational tests l
had long believed that the cure for
he Ills Of democracy is more democ-
racy, and because woman suffrage
was fundamental in its justice, be-
came not only an adherent but an ad-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
Says Women Will Use the Bal
lot with Lofty Ideals for
Civic Righteousness.

The Hon. Clyde Beecher johnson
of Charleston. is another OF West
Virginia's big men ravorlng the eQua
franchise for all citizens,
Following is strong statement
from Mr.. Johnson in which he tells
why he Tayors the equal suffrage
amendment:
Why do ! favor extending the bal.
lot to West Virginia women.
For many more reasons than can
be mentioned in this statement, but
not because It Is woman's right or
privilege to vote. The ballot in a
republic is responsibility, duty
almost Il sacrament. 1t is the con
crete expression of the moral and in
tellectual conceptions and ideals of
the citizen, and by 1t the problems
that most vitality affect the future OF
the nation and Of the race are to be
solved.
Big problems, social, economic and
industrial are pressing for settle
ment, which will determine the char
acter of tho American home, and the
conditions of life that shall surround
the birth, rearing and education Of
children. The outcome OF these
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
suPERFLUoUs WOMEN.
After walt Masons "superluou'
MEN,

(After Walt Mason's "Supernuou'
Men.O
This world would be better ! Wis
and life would be sweeter, | Wot, II
the woman who dances the kiss
and likewise the tango" and "lroL
we're handed some looks that are
black and placed--with affinity true
where toll on white hands leaves
its track, then Satan you'd have less
to do. Much fairer would be this
life's mood if the world had no gay
married firts, if paint Con the face)
we're tabooed, along with French
heels and bob skirts, We'd burst
into thanksgiving song, if the woman
whose hat spouts a pin, that is all
of half a yard long, by a big, burly
con were run in. Lies full OF Ar
cadian days, if the woman who
cuddles a dog had two or three Kid
dies to raise; for we're tired Of news
paper notes where society's pugs en-
terrain: we'd rather hear more about
votes for women with babies ana
brain. Superauous women, no DOUBT!
the world does not need them, l
think, but the ones we can do best
without are the women addicted to
drink; for, under the sun or the
moon, there is none 50 deserves the
worlds frown as the woman who
thinks a saloon is needful adjunct
to a town.
-MAsB WALTON. (B. A. WI
BollYer, w. Va,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
military SERVICE
Women's Part in War Is As
Important as Is That Of
Man.

1t has been said that if woman
votes she will have to go to war and
hight like soldier. This isn't the
case with men. A crippled man can
vote, but he can't get in the military
service. When a man reaches the
age of forty-nve and is no longer
subject to military duty, the fran
chise is not taken away from him.
On the other hand, some fighters
can't yote-in a pinch the military
service will take men under twenty
one, but this doesn't give them the
right to vote until they become of
age.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
$3.50, that's all.

Seats which can be hung on auto
mobile doors to carry additional pas
sengers have been invented.
A single-shot pistol is built into .
new club for policemen, --.--
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02

vocate of the cause"
JOSEPH P. TUMULTY, SECRE-
'TARY TO THE PRESIDENT: De-
clared in an interview that he believ-
ed in woman suffrage and had voted
for 1t in New Jersey last year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02

Woodbury., n. j., prohibits drinking
by city employees while on duty.
India has become one Of the worlds
greatest consumers Of aluminium,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02

The bugle call-votes for all.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
Coleshurg.

Miss Addie Wyatt is suffering
from an attack Of tonsili.is. and is
confined to her home.
]. I. Burch and family visited
relatives at Sylvia last week
4 box supper was held al the
-choalhouae Saturday night. The
proceeds will be used to erect a
dwelling for Mrs. Copeland, mother
of Mrs Eta Bishop. on the land OF
Manuel Bishop
4 iew more Of the State con-
yicts. liberated on parole and turn
ed over TO the Southern Howard
Association. have been brought TO
the Association 9 farm near here.
The working force on said farm is
now engaged in taking on, the trees
and other old field zrowths into one
OF the old outlying fields along the
plke--on the land owned by the
Association. which now usea ak or
seven conyicts.
Grady Bishop and family have
moved here from Burns ard are
domiciled in the Jamerson property.
The railroads surveying corps
has surveyed a new line from
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

wright s~'"n% ha"'wsy 'oe'~een
o.,''g r. ap H., !, -, = III, - ~,
Nv ,to 49, a' ,, -. w. wa;,ar,an
:" ~ - 49,. =. Wy a III
min,te The curves along Browns
hin and in the col.sbu,g wards
I r NoAln;na was bors from
Nashville snnaav
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
BOB'S THANKSGIVING
AG.MAsHsA.M.AAwwTy
EY MARY BURR

! swcred quickly. Bob, what" inquire,
Nir Auuy Just Bob. | don / reueu,
Der having any other
"WclI, Bob, how would you ike to live
with meY "oh really and truly, may
l2' eagerly asked the child,
I've had better hurry home then, a. il
viii soon be supper time, was MIR Mut-
~ answer
When they reached home, Mr. hurry
had Molly one vi the maids 20 take
Bob ny to the nursery aud prepare hun
Tor supper lie then went IN search Of
his wtlc, who he found IN the library,
reading 10 Pearl, his little hyr-year.od
daughter
As Pearl saw her father enter the room,
rht sprang from her mothers lap aud
.ushed "a meet him. 'liullo DADDY,
he crlcd, Why iof waa you 80 lcug?t
"Come ,,t Ga my imp and will tel
, W. ~ FHfANif sNS * ANiil NLOi y, ipOt
was getting bath lie never remember
ed having oue before, however, lac ENJOY.
~ tins one yery much When lac was al
olesuol and dressed IN pretty white
ait, be was a very proud little boy rs
he hsi every right to be. When they
,ooh h'm down to supper. Pearl ran across
Cue ruolu AMI h,ssei MIN, say,ag; "Nou
are ny own buddie God seat you To INT
an this 'IsaAsslvtn day
As the ycar went by they added to
iiobs growtIt--in height, MIND and
character, tie WAS tue pride Of h,s new
.thcr and noth'r. while Pearl almost
worslpcd hun.
Bob had !ust finished High School and
"a Vi enter olicgr IN few days, He
lad knowa iur tie list tSo years that
legp Scs only onc grl be loved and that
\, As the httlc gal aho had kissed him on
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
Betsytown

G.. A. Walton caught a line LIB
raccoon on the night Of Nov. 29th.
There will be a box supper al
MiIler's Chapel Saturday night, th,
9th. Everybody come and bring a
box.
The river is not 20 swift since
Lock b has been completed.
d. l.. Edgin is busily engaged
securing material for gospel song
book, soon to be ready for publica.
ton,
Gesler Bovker and Miss Thelma
Edgin spent Sunday at Betsytown.
Mrs, Arthur Miller, who was car.
r:ed to Nashville few weeks ago
aud underwent an operation for a
throat trouble. has returned to the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. l.. Miller, and is improving.
II. 7, sesler is planning to put
in a sawmlll cn'tie farm Of II. 7.
Edgin NJ Rawwnr.h landing.
Mrs n. J. Baker is visiting Mrs.
J. 5. Elrod.
Hubert oEain OF Nashville spent
a few days last week with bis broth.
er. O. V. O'kaln.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

man County were quietly married
Wednesday, Esq, Peeler officiating
Mr. and Mrs. Cord Weems visited
their daughter, Mr.. Dorsey kimbro,
Saturday night.
Miss Fannie Mai Myatt, who ha-
been visiting her aunt, Mrs Maggie
Rainey, returned home Sunday al.
ternoon
Misses Freddie Lee and 0rleann
Frazier visited their sister, Mrs Viii
lie nyati. the week end.
Mrs. Tom Holland and Mrs. Evie
Bowen were guests Of Mrs Caro-,
line Dudley Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hassell Of
Spring Creek visited relatives in
this vicinity recently.
Miss Mary HOLLAND visited her
aunt, Miss Mary Bowen, Saturday.
Mr.. Eliza Luther and little son,
Frank. visited Mrs. J, +. Dudley
Wednesday,
Mrs, Charlie Moore and daughter.
Miss Lizzie visited Mesdames Mag.
gle and iia Moore Saturday.
". p. A. Frazier and wife and
Mrs. Ben McCord spent Thank Civ
ing with the former daughter, Mrs.
J +, Dudley
Miss Mary Holland spent Sunday
AflernQq1 with Mis- ellie Wilson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

BY the authority ia me vested by
trust deed executed Ia b. as trustee
by Henry Lott and wife, Hattie
Lott, upon November 10Th, 1919.
which truat deed ~ recorded IN the
Register office Of Dickson County.
Tennessee. in book -. page 1853,
and executed for the purpose OF se'
curing a note dated the same date
for the sum Of $aS8 90. executed by
Henry Lott and Hattie Lott, and
made payable after date to h. l..
I.arkins, and default in the payment
OF said note having been made |
will, upon Friday, December 25fh.
1916, at the courthouse door ia the
town OF Dickson, at one o'clock q.
M. offer for sale 10 the higheet and
best bidder for cash the following
described real estate. lying and
being in Dickson County, Tennes.
see, AID in the 9th Civil District:
Beginning at a small black oak ut
Pat Hughes northeas, corner. runs
east ~ poles to II stake. J. X.
Bryans northwest OF bis 100 acrsa;
thence son.h 80 polea 10 a stake In
30 feet Of the centre oil the N. e. d
Ut. l.. Ry. track; thence westward
ii poles, lacking 5 lengths to Pat
Hughes corner; thence north 40
poles 10 the beginning containing
four acres, and | will make and
execute deed conveying said tract }
nj land 10 the purchaser thereof at
sold sale.
This November 28sh. 1915.
nr,y Harris. Trustee.
". T, Kannard. Attorney.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

Mrs. Hugh Cook. Scot,sville, n
y, says: About five years ago
when We were living in Uayhutt. n,
y | doctored two Of my children
suffering from colds with ChaYLer-
aims Cough Remedy and f-dnd il
Just az represented in every way IL
promptly checked their coughing
and cured their colds quicker than
anything | ever used. Obtainable
every where. --ady.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

A~ss one cold Thanksgiving, anl lit
tie bob WAS very tired ~ he uldgel
along the streets Of a small village. liz
was also very cold and hungry
As MIR Muny was harrymg home from
work, he saw the lai sta ding on th'
eorn1r ii = s.ruG;, hooking !ndeed lonely
sud iorsakcn Mr. injury touched tbs
lad on the shoulder and SAID, tNhat an
you DOING here my bog are yol looking
tog somoo =" "No, All, said tou, Il
ain not val ing Tor any one; WAS lust
watching the ears " But YOU VII take
cold standing here, said Mr. Marry;
you'd better run home
"Oh! | haven't any homa said Bob,
Il came to town wish soUc gypsics, hut
| didn't like 10 hive with them, so | ran
OH and hid until thcy had gone
Mi injury had been watching the
child rs be told hts story, and thought he
resctnbcd his own ldtle hoy, wao lmd de-
parted from tn, notII short tlme be-
fore Reh WAS yuiy seven yeats Old he
told MIR Mun,, ~! thi4 cold, lonely
rhanksXtyus day rs, lis tirthjal lie
h,d hsht hcown sm'y h9ir and large,
DARK gray eyes, iriaS,t with "ng SILKY
syelAsnCs
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

Editors Note; We take pleasure
in publishing The following story
which was written by a student
OF Miss Munlc Tidwell, teacher
of tn. Nails Creek public school.
The story is published verbatum
and reflects much credit on the
part of the writer ~ well AZ on
the work OF her instructress:l
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

Let me protect your family il you
die or become disabled. Ii. New.
Williams, special agent Dickson
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
Double Branch.

Mr.. Jesse Moore OF Turkey Creek
and Miss Maggie HARRISON OF HEX
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-18
LET CONTRACT
FOR BUILDING
Meinicke Low Bidder on Hughes
Store and Office Struc-
ture.

3 The contract for the new store and
office building to be erected by e. A.
Hughes at Broadway and Third street
was let yesterday to the Meinicke
Building company of Fargo, the low
bidders. The contracts for plumbing
and heating was let to Grambs & Peet
and the wiring to the Woodruff Elec-
trio company of the city. A. Van
Horn is the architect.
The building will be- of Hebron
brick and will be 50x11G feet. 1t. WI
contain three stories, the first floor
to be used for store rooms and the
other stories for Offices. 1t will be
complete in every detail and ii is c.
pected that the building will be com
pleted by fall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-18

Every person who is interested in
livestock no matter what class should
be present at the North Dakota State
Fair Of 1916 to be held at Fargo July
1922, for from present indications this
department Of the big show will be
the greatest ever shown in the state.
The fair officials approaching the
fact that North Dakota is rapidly forg-
ing to the front among other states of
the union along the lines of livestock
breeding, have provided an offering of
nearly twenty thousand dollars in pre-
miums for this division of the fair
alone. In the cattle department. nine
thousand dollars has been allotted and
the balance of the stupendous offering
will be proportional to the horse.
swine, sheep and poultry divisions.
Great interest has been aroused
among the states breeders for never in
the history of North Dakota has the