davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
Registration Book to be Open
Over the County.

Gov. Cooper has been requested
by me to have the registration
books opened at Johnston, Trenton,
Red Hill and Meeting Street. 80
that the women of these communi-
ties may register without the neces-
sity of coming to Edgefeld. The
time for closing the registration
books is not far distant (the 10th
of this month) and it behooves
every woman who is Interested in
the Democratic party and the wei
fare of our Southland to register at
once, so as to be able to vote IN
November. 1t is too late now to
hesitate about using the vote, even
though where women may not have
wanted it. The law has been pass
ed and you may rest assured, the
Republican women will take advan'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
Judge DeVore Says Women
Should Register.

To the Edgefeld Advertiser:
Whether fright or wrong, wise
or unwise, there have been enough
States to ratify the Amendment to
the United States Constitution CIV
ing and granting to women the
right aud privilege of voting.
The National Democratic Party
has always been in favor of grant
ing this privilege and are now ad-
yislng and urging every loyal dem
ocratic woman to qualify herself
for voting, especially in the Presi-
Dental Election this fall. This
being so it is net only the right
but the duty of every woman with
in this State to qualify herself to
vote, and in order to do 80, it is
necessary for her to register in ac-
cordance with the laws of this
State. This does not mean that
she must vote but that she may do
so, if she desires or it becomes nee.
essary.
Very respectfully,
J. w. DEVORE,
Circuit Judge.
Sept. 18th, 1920.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
= respectfully,
J. W. DEVORE,
Circuit Judge.
Whaley Addresses Women's
Clubs.

The following clipping comes from
the news columns of The State. We
repeat it because of it's sane views
and that our people may see how
our prominent men think on this sub
ject
GIN an address on citizenship de-
livered before the Business and Pro
fessional Women's club, Judge MS.
Whaley cited the question of the>yice
district, which question is prominent
in the minds of Columbia's thinking
population at the present time, as an
instance which emphasizes the neces-
sity of women taking advantages of
the privilege which is theirs of regis
tering and voting.
"Judge Whaley's talk was brief
and to the point. He first dwelt upon
the technicalities of the Democratic
rules and Of IF registration and voting
explaining the difference e sseett;Sseen the
Democratic primary and the general
election. He said that it Is hot 4 quest
ion now of whether women want tt
vote or not, but that the thing has
come and it is the duty Of every wo-
man to register and vote. ~
'Much of the terrors connected
with voting in some women's mind is
that of jury duty he said. Judge
Whaley believes that the legislature
will exempt women from jury duty OF
else make it optional with them, but
he said that if women ask that they
be exempted they Will be delivering
up right that they should exercise,
because there are numbers of cases
where woman jury is badly needed.
No right he said is without its respon-
sibilities. He spoke of the filthy con-
dition of the court houses, and said
that he, himself, did not feel that
women should be asked to do jury
duty in such places.
"Judge Whaley said that women
should not think they are being drag
ged into politics simply because they
register and go to the poles and vote,
and he also said that women should
not sell their votes"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
Chronic Catarrh.

Our manner of living makes US
very susceptible to colds and sue
cession of colds causes chronic ca
tarrh loathsome disease which 1T IS
estimated that ninety-five per cent
of our adult population are afflicted.
If you would avoid chronic catarrh
you must avoid colds or having con-
tracted a cold getrid of it as quickly
as possible. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is highly recommended as a
cure for colds and can be depended
upon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15

tage of it. The duty of every
Democratic woman is to stand by
our party else it may be defeated.
The women in some parts of our
State are realizing this and register
ing in great numbers.
We would not have old Edge
field a laggard in time, when she
has ever had a leading place in
South Carolina in every important
movement. am sure / can count
on the loyalty of our true women.
Don't wait until tomorrow, do your
duty today.
MRS. N. G.. EVANS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
WOMEN APPOINTED NoTARIEs
PUBLIC. ~
Special Effect of Suffrage Amend
metn Felt in State.

Special Effect of Suffrage Afdend
metn Felt in State.
First effect of the PRONUNCIATION of
the 18th amendment were felt in Sou
tn Carolina yesterday When Governor
Cooper commissioned as notaries pub
lie five women of South Carolina.
1t is true\ that the bells have rung
and the women held hurrah meetings
and jubilation gatherings, but lit was
not until Governor Cooper issued
these commissions that the effect of
the amendment was actually felt in
the state.
The commissions were issued to
Nell Pressly Detreville, Ruth Simmons
all of Columbia; Maggie Viola Thoma-
son of Newberry and Ola C. Crane
of Spartanburg.
Numerous applications for commits
Sawyer and Minna Layton Holman,
sions as notaries public have been
Made in the days before the meeting
of the Tennessee legislature, but as
the women were not electors they
could not qualify.
Miss Detreville was the first woman
to make application for a commission
as notary public after Tennessee had
taken action on the amendment, and
very properly her name is in the list
of those to whom commissions were
first issued.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
Mrs. W. L. Dunnovant.
State Press Chairman, L. w. ".

If your better half objects to your
registeri: ?, use the wise tactics of
queen. Esther. Feed him three days
on the best at your command and he
will let you have your own acorn and
half of his own! But to be seriously
minded, it is your duty and one over
which he has no right to interfere,
besides, don't let him stop you by
threatening to quit if you start. After
sober reflection we conclude that
yours is worth more than his, per
haps, and you should choose the lesser
evil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
Register And Do Your Duty,
Vote For Righteousness.

ReglStef ana DO 1Our huty,
Vote For Righteousness.
However lightly we women may
view this new duty, new responsibility
or new privilege, it does not change
the seriousness of the situation. We
have "Come into the kingdom of such
a time as this" and it does not matter
what our attitude toward voting is,
we should religiously study the politl-
cal conditions, and vote for right
;eousness.
Have you ever stopped to think
that the enfranchismeent of so many
women at this critical time hasn't just
happened, that above the human there
there is the Divine.
Were you to decide to make gar
ment you would begin to assemble
your material. First you would decide
upon the pattern and then undertake
to select your goods, your trimming,
your thread your pins and needles
scissors and so on. God also works out
by pattern the things that come to
pass. What part in his plans are you
taking of your own free will? Are you
"a tangle in the divine thread, or rust
upon the needle; or are you the wax
that makes the thread run smoother
or the emory that polishes the needle?
Ask yourself this Question, place
yourself-are you governed by prin-
,cipal or prejudice? =
Many of our greatest men and
women fear that our civilization is
trembling on the brink of disaster,
and is it, too much to suggest that the
salvation of our national life lies in
the hand of woman? By what right do
you withhold your part? What excuse
have you for drawing about you your
selfrighteous skirts and passing by on
the other side? Too many otherwise
good men have already followed that
policy, preferring to live oblivious to
the political demands of their country
and are patting themselves on the
back, while unctious pride oozes up
every pore.
We can rot plead that politics is toe
dirty. That fact is your call to duty
Wade in and clean up things. What
though you befoul your garments you
can change them? Even tho you
should become submerged, you will
make good mud-sill for the struc
.ture that is to be; there is more honor
in that than in tipping the dome!
You say not very promising pros
pect, but why haggle over your own
political prospects when the salvatior
,of a nation cries aloud for sacrifice
Each succeeding generation sets it
ideals, and the indications are tina
money and fame will not figure ex-
4cept when linked with sacrifice, ant
the men and women whe eontrlb:ua.t!' U!
most to their generation in sacrlfieia
service will be most honored. Be 10.
an of Arc, Deborah, an Esther if yo1
must, but if not, then be a goot
conscientious, intelligent citizen apt
do your duty and the country will bt
safe. Do not follow men, but follow
what they advocate if it is good, if no
turn them down. The studies in citi-
@zenship are open to every woman who
will use them, and the registration
books are also open to all who wish
ito register up to the eighth of Octo-
.ber. Secure your registration certifi-
ecate now while you can and do youl
duty.
Mrs. W. L. Dunnovant.
State Press Chairman, L. w. V.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
Face Reduction of Representa-
ton Unless Women of South
Carolina Register and Vote
November.

By vote of the congress OF the
United States and three. .fourths OF
the sovereign states of the union
the women of the United States.
have been given the right to vote.
While there is no law las in Bel
glum) forcing anyone to vote, the
necessity of correct working dem
ocratic government demands that
all qualified members of the electo-
rate cast their ballots at the proper
time. The idea of voting rests on
the theory that the best ways to
protect the interests of each indi-
vidual is to allow each person a
voice in determining the policy of
the state. Thus under the old sys-
tenn of manhood suffrage every
man voted, or else allowed the in
terests of himself and family to
suffer through lack of representa-
ton; under the new system of uni.
versal adult suffrage the duty of
protecting the epecial interests of
the family units devolves upon the,
female as we'll as the male. Neg
lect to register and vote, and in the
long run you will suffer because the
vote of your husband will not equal,
the vote of another waman aid her
husband.
Besides it should be realized that
women as class have certain spe-
cial interests to be advanced and
protected only through their exer-
else of power by the vote. We need
the action of the women of South
Carolina in order to advance social
legislation: Child labor laws, pen;
sions for old mothers, institutions.
for the helpless, and countless other
reforms of social nature have as
yet hardly demanded the serious
attention of the laws tender a part
of the population.
A more immediate and sectional.
reason why our women should reg!
lister and vote is the necessity of
showing the North in the year Of
census taking and consequent re-
apportionment of representation
the largest possible vote. Accord
ing to the Nork Nation the Repub-
lican Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Reapportionment of Rep.
resentation is using all his influ-
erce to have southern representa-
tion in congress reduced proper
tionate to our voting strength as
compared with the voting strength
of the northern states. Under the
second section of the Fourteenth
Amendment. Congress has full
power TO do this very thing. which
might involve the reduction OF the
South Carolina representation from
five to two, even one member. This
movement can have the wind taken
out of its sails only by full vote
of both sexes.
Regardless of the number of pop
ular votes cast in the November
elections, the Democratic candidate
for president, provided be wins by
a plurality of one, will get the full
South Carolina delegation in the
ELECTORAL college, Yet it should
I! be the ambition Of all loyal South
Carolina Democrats, male and fe' e
| male, to show our choice Tor presl'
dent in a decisive and overwhelp!,
Ing manner:
| s. MCGOWAN s1MK1NS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
ny C. +. BEI,TELLI.

PARIS. April At is dangerous TO
kiss before breakfast.
''Nonsensc!" answers n chorus of
@ d ng Frenchmen and women.
though few do agree with the re-
cent warning OF the New York Med
ical Society that prcbreakfust oscula-
ton is unehalthy. Here IL what Mile.
Colcttc Willy. the brilliant woman
writer. says on the subject:
Never kiss with an empty stomach
The time OF day Is immaterial, but
eat first-for. no matter how sweet
and healthy a person may be, every
living creature, after fasting for a
period OF time. cxhales n slight odor,
due to Internal chemical reactions,
and this renders kissing unpleasant
After breakfast kisses are fire.
quently the most valuable adjuncts
to smooth-running married life, hap
pincss OF which is at best prccarious
and fragile. Hence. "A sensible woman
tries to unite az many advantages,
physical and moral. on her side, and
Is. therefore. ever mindful OF details
such az this. no az to be always
dainty and appetizing."
Comments OF other noted Parisians
follow:
Fernand MISUNDERSTANDING is one
of the strongest bonds between men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05

has done this. If you suffer from
stomach trouble, biliousness, malaria,
constipation, nervousness. insomnia.
kidney trouble, or feel dcbil!tated aau
run down. try Plant Juice, the great
herbal syStem tonic.
Local testimonials from gratiiieu
users of Plant Juice continue to pour
in, proving that this remedy is living
up TO its reputation. One of the most
recent is that Of Mrs. Francis Meyers.
who resides at No. 7l3 Louisiana
Street, Fulton, and is popular among
a large circle of friends. She said:
There was no comfort or pleasure
for me in living before l learned OF
your Plant Juice. as ! had been
great sufferer from stomach trouble.
could not sleep, and was in constant
pain with the gas in my system from
undigested food ! was very nervous
and would have sort of suffocating
feeling. and if went out anywhere
] would be in misery all the lime ana
would have to hurry home again. The
pain from the gas in my stomach and
intestincs kept mel wake most of the
night. and l was constipatcd also
looked everywhere for relief. but
found 1t in no medicine but Plant
Juice. ! cannot say how glad l am
TO be we'll again and sleep sound at
night. / have fine appetitc--in
TACT. can eat anything ana digest 1t;
my bowels are in good condition. Ind
I have not an ache or pain. Plant
Juice did wonders for me. and | am
glad to recommend il to others"
The Plant Juice Man is 1T tho Ira
gle Drug Co.'S store. in Richmond.
whore he is daily meeting the local
public and introducing and explaining
the merits OF this remedy.
For sale in Petersburg by Morri-
son. the Drug Man. and in Case City
by the Chase City Drug Co.---Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
FRENCH AUTHORITIES LAUGH
AT MORNING KISS WARNING
Many Leading Parisians Fail to Agree With Recent
Statement of New York Medical Society on
Prebreakfast Oscillation.

and women. and should be considered
from the point of view of pleasure.
not from the sanitary standpoint. IL
a man loves 30 little that he wonders
whether II is healthy or unhealthy.
l would advise him never to kiss
at ALL
However. kissing is an art. FIRE.
Qucntly the most inexperienced kiss
is the most charming. IL 1t is in
spired by real sentiment. Therefore.
purely material considerations. such
as morning microbes. are incompati-
bic with real affection, and not worth
discussing. II you love. kissing is
u pleasurc-thnt's enough"
Sacha Guitry-"Ny advice to women
Is: DO not kiss men when you are
tired without FIRST sticking a per-
fumcd pastIlle in your mouth. Our
feelings arc frequently Influenced BY
material aspects. 1t is possible to
admire a distasteful person. but 1t
i3 impossible to kiss him. If you
wish TO keep your husbands affec-
ton, always be on guard. My ad-
vice to men is: II you wake up with
a brown taste in your mouth, give
up kissing AT dawn and limit that
expression OF your affection to sun
SET
DIT. Pinard. Paris Deputy and prom
inent MISUNDERSTANDING is always
4 uod IL based on love"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
WOMAN ENTERS NEVADA
SENATORIAL CONTEST
1Iiss Anne Martin Announces Her
Candidacy for Republic
can Nomination.
10y Universal Service. ]

WASHIN GToN. April 4.-Miss
Anne Martin chose a RAINY Easter
Sunday to toss her bonnet into the
today she announced her intention
TO run for the Republican senatorial
nomination In Nevada.
Miss Martin said she would accept
the Republican nomination IL 1t were
offered, but that under no circum-
stances would che make lone fight
in the primary against n bipartisan
fusion candidate. II opposed by such
a candidate, she will file her petition
az an independent before the pri-
mary Miss Martin was an indepen-
dent candidate for the Senate in Ne
yada in 1913. In announcing her
platform this afternoon. she said:
privilege is making It's final tight
against the right of all who labor
by hand or by brain to just returns
for their labor, to voice In The
management, of industry and TO equal
opportunity TO a socially good life.
'.We' must take our stand On the
side either OF privilege or the work
er. There is no middle ground. NO
one can honestly support ooth. am
against privilege"
Miss Martin is opposed TO the
peace treaty and the league OF ma
lions.
She would support a league OF
peacc of all nations. She wants SOL
diers In war paid salary at icast
equivalent to civilian pay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
DOCTOR DECLARES CROKER
TO BE SOUND OF JUDGMENT
Ex-Doss Of Tnmmany IL In Excellent
Stntc of Preservation, says
physicinn.
my Associated Press

PALM BEACH, FLA. April r.
Richard Croker. ST.. alleged by his
children 10 he mentally incompetent
to care for his property. was declared
today by Or. Ralph y. Greene. State
healtl, officer. TO be sound OF Jucg.
ment and IN an excellent state OF
physical preservation.
Il found wealth of mental ma
turity and soundness of judgment.
coupled with an excellent state OF
physical preservation" DR.. Greene
reported, after two days of observa-
tion az the former Tammany chief.
Dr. Greene said he also made physi-
chi examination. with particular at
tention to the condition of hr.
Croker's blood and kidneys. Il
found no evidence OF the senility
which is alleged in the affidavits
filed in the suit" he declared.
A temporary Injunction restraining
Croker or his wife from disposing OF
the Croker property in Florida,
valued ut several million dollars, was
obtained In court here last week. but
no deaaitc date for hearing has
been set. II is one of a series OF
suits filed ny the children of Mr..
Crokcr's first wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
PREDICT BITTER FIGHT
ON SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Louisiana Legislature Divided on
Ratification Of the Federal
Amendment.
Thy Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS. April "A bitter
fight in the louisiana Legislature
over the woman suffrage issue is be-
Ing predicted by authorities on state
politics, particularly in the event
that Louisiana is offered the chance
to accept or reject the proposition to
become the Thirty sixth State" The
Legislature meets May 10. the first
scheduled Assembly after Delaware.
In the first place woman sufrag
lists themselves are divided on ratifi-
cation OF the Federal amendment
Mrs. Lydia Wick!!ffc Holmes. State
chairman of the National Woman's
party. is leading the fight for ratiti-
cation. With the indications that
Louisiana will be the State to occupy
the position recently held by Mis-
eissippi. Mrs. Holmes lieutcnants
have been ordered TO work especial
iy hard to secure favorable action.
Miss Kate Gordon and Miss Jean
Gordon. ardent suHrag!sts for many
years, and widely known az eff
ficient organizers. have conducted in
tensivc campaigns against suffrage
by Federal amendment. They seek
suffrage only by State enactment.
holding to the supremacy of States
rights.
Governor Rufnn G. Pleasant has
consistently OppuScu amy HO!litH SUI :
fraEc privileges granted in any way
which would violate the doctrine of
States rights. He is known to have
many followers. Governor Pleasant.
however. will TO out of office May 4.
and will be succeeded By John VI.
Parker, avowcd exponent OF woman
suffrage. which he urged in prac-
tically every speech lie made during
the recent bitter gubcrnatorial cam
paign. He incidentally assisted in
drafting the Progressive part?'s
platform of 1916, in which woman
suffrage was made an important
plank An advocate Of States rights.
he nevertheless has promised his
support to the cause OF national suf-
frage.
Although the attitude OF the lead
crs Of the New Orleans "orga MIA
ton" is not positively known at
present. Mayor 3ehrman in the past
has opposed suffrage. He is the rec
oGnized leader of the City organ
cation" SuTragists claim, however
that it has been strongly intimated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
INCREASE FOR TEACHERS
OF PETERSBURG SCHOOLS
report of Superintendent Also Seeks
Various improvements I'm
Syatcm.

PETERSBURG, VA. April An
increase for the teachers OF the pub
&c schools of Petersburg is provided
for in the tentative budget just
drafted by Superintendent r. w.
Martin. Other contents of the bud
get have not been made known by
the superintendent. but he declares
that It. will provide for various other
improvements in the school system
here. 1t will be presented to the
city Council Finance Committee
within the next few days.
General News Sotea.
Patrick II. Drewry. Congressman
elect from the Fourth District. Was
oi.cratcd on yesterday In Petersburg
Hospital for appendicitis.
Eugene Grigs. the young man
charged with stealing 800 pounds OF
sugar from the Norfolk and Western
freight car several days ago. has
been admitted to bail in the sum or
$3.50 for his appearance at the next
term of Hastings Court.
Mrs George Cameron. Jr.. OF
pctcrsburg. Inns been selected by the
State executive committee. American
Legion. 10 represent the Fourth Con-
'gressionai District on the Virginia
executive committee of Womans
Auxiliaries. Mrs. w. w. Sale. OF
RlChmOEu, Is chairman Oh TIC sotalc
committee, and one representative
has been selected from each district
in Virginia.
Governor Cornwall. OF West Viz
ginia. has accepted an invitation TO
speak at the school auditorium here
IN the interest of the Union Mission,
which Is shortly to be established
| In the city. The Petersburg Grays
have been invited to escort the
executive. and Captain Lanier de-
clared tonight that II will be &C
| cepted. The Governor is TO SPEAK
here April II.
W. T. Baugh. weli-known bust
ness man. was today unanimously
elected general chairman of the
american Day" celebration. which
is 10 be held in Petersburg May ].
He will select his own executive
| committee within the next few days
Colonel Leroy Hodges. aid to Gov
ernor Westmoreland Davis. has an
nounced his candidacy for the State
Senate to fill the unexpired term OF
| Patrick II. Drcwry. Drewry is short
| ly.to take his seat In Congress from
the Fourth District. succeeding wal
ter ~ Watson. who died December
| "a, In Washington.