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Signers of Petition for man's Suffrage in the Tc of Edgefield. - Mrs. N. G. Evans, Mrs. W. B. Tmrn, Mrs. J. W. Peak and Mis rah Collett petitioners: Mrs. C. E. Cogburn, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. E. P. Arthur, Miss I Minas, Mrs. N. G. Evans, Mrs. '. Jones, Mrs. Emily A. Mims, Mr B. Cogburn, Mrs. J. W. Peak, A. L. Gunter, Mrs. W. 0. Posey, .H. A. Smith, Mrs. L. P. Smith, M. P. Wells, Mrs. W. W. Fuller, C. W. Mays, Mrs. J. R. Timmer Mrs. W. S. Robinson, Mrs. Walt? Garren, Mrs. F. W. Lyon, 'Miss S R. Collett, Miss Marie L. Hoi: Miss Neta Ouzts, Miss Ida M. C< Mrs. M. E. Barker, Mrs. C. M. lichamp, Mrs. M. A. Dorn, Mrs. 1 Lowe, Mrs Hattie Hart, Mrs. J. ! Nicholson, Mrs. J. H. Cantelon, W. P. Yonce, Mrs. M. D. Lyon, R. L. Young, Mrs. Chas. E. May, : J. A. Townsend, Mrs. E. S. John Mrs. S. Mc G. Simpkins, Mrs. D Britton, Mrs. C. W. DeLoach, ] Ruth DeLoach, Miss Ethel DeLo Miss Annie DeLoach, Miss Nar Hough, Miss Kate Samuel, Miss , nie Pattison, Miss Ruth De \ Tompkins, Miss Mary M. Evans, I Katherine Mims, Miss Sophie M: Miss Royal Peak, Mrs. J. T. Patti Mrs. Rubenstein, Mrs. W. A. B; Mrs. Lee Morrall Cantelou, I Benjamin Lovick Mims, Mrs. J. Schenk, Mrs. Birdie Davis, Mrs. E. Strom, Mrs. S. E. Morgan, Mrs, G. Butler, Mrs. E. V. Young, S Emma Marsh, Mrs. C. M. Whitlc Mrs. E. F. Logan, Mrs B. L. Holst Mrs. Jak? S. Smith, Mrs. W. H. Dc Mrs. S. M. Smith, Mrs. Eva Ou: Miss Katherine Butler, Miss Mary Vore Butler, Miss Ethel Schenk, K Mattie Kemp, Miss Ellie Paul, Emmie Cartledge, Miss Aval L. Schenk, Miss Mary Holland, M Katherine Earle, Miss Mas D. Ton kins, Miss Charlton Dozier, Miss ! phie Dobson, Miss Grace Dobs' Miss Mellie Russell, Miss Grace 3 Manus, Mrs. B. D. Ward, Mrs. M. Taylor, Mrs. John Rainsford, Mrs. H. Fuller, Mrs. W. C. Tompkins, M W. S. Cogburn, Mrs. J. G. Alfo: Mrs. S. B. Ni :holson, Mrs. A. B. Ci wile, Mrs. Helen S. Nicholson, M Leslie Kernaghan, Mrs. J. G. H land, Mrs. J. C. Cogburn, Mrs. R. Marsh, Mrs. M. E. Carwile, Mrs. H. Corley, Mrs. J. T. McManus, M: Susan Hill, Mrs. A. Daitch. Mrs. J. L. Mims and Mrs. W. Dunovant petitioners: Miss Florence Mims, Mrs. J. Mims, Mrs. E. E. Adams, Miss Grai G. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Thos. H. Rain ford, Miss June N. Rainsford, Mi Elizabeth Rainsford, Mrs. Elizabei Nicholson, Mrs. Hallie N. Greneke Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, Miss Marj or Tompkins, Miss Snow Jeffries, Mr H. C. Mitchell, Miss Fannie She] pard, Miss Sara Nicholson, Miss Rut Lyon, Miss Byrdie McLendon, Mr Clyde Jackson, Mrs. A. E. Padget Mrs. R. C. Padgett, Miss Gladys Pac gett, Miss Louise Kern, Mrs. W. 1 Kinnaird, Mrs. O. B. Anderson, Mri T. J. Mauney, Mrs. E. P. Bryan, Mr; J. D. Kemp, Mrs. E. M. Kemp, Mri G. V. Crouch, Mrs. T. E. Lamb, Mrs J. W. Thurmond, Mrs. Geo. F. Mimi Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, Jr., Mrs. J. E Strother, Miss Charlotte Strothei Miss Patti Major, Mrs. Sarah. N. De Vore, Mrs. Mae Dozier Duncan, Mrs P. P. Burns, Mrs. T. J. Lyon, Mrs Orlando Sheppard. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman petitioner Mrs. Ora Delle May, Miss Helei Tlilman, Mrs. Mamie N. Tilman, Mrs S. F. Logan, Mrs. Robt. G. Lee, Mrs W. A. Strom, Mrs. J. H. Strom, Mrs Corrie G. Prescott, Mrs. Janie Pres cott, Mrs. A. A. Edmunds, Miss Ev elyn Edmunds, Miss Helen Strom Miss Mary Adams, Miss Irvy Lee Berry, Miss Cleo Coleman, Miss Lot tie' Deal, Miss Bettie Lou Morgan, Mrs. Lucy Swearingen, Mrs. L W. Hume, Mrs S. M. Cheatham, Mrs. A. M. Parks, Mrs. T. A. Hightower, Mrs. J. P. Nixon, Mrs. L Mukashy, Miss Annie Clisby, Mrs. J. M. Cobb. Mrs. P. M. Feltham petitioner: Mrs. P. M. Feltham, Miss Hortense Woodson, Mrs. Kate Wigfall Cheat ham, Mrs. Irene Parker, Mrs. N. M. Jones, Mrs. Grace Tompkins Ennett, Mrs. Marie R. Sharpton, Mrs. L. W. Cheatham, Miss Minna Bee, Miss An na H. Bee, Mrs. Ella L. Bates, Miss Eloise Hart, Mrs. Lemie M. Talbert, Mrs. Chas. H. Key, Mrs. J. W. Stew art, Mrs. R. T. Hill, Mrs. L. A. Peatross, Mrs. May B. Hartley, Mrs W. H. Sheppard. The above is the opinion of the women of Edgefield as to their belief in the ballot for women. The wish has often been expressed that the real views of the women should be collected, and it is inter esting to note that this census has re sulted in an almost unanimous af firmative expression. There are still some who have not been seen. We .mention this that those who will later sign may not be done an injustice, as we expect to see each one before sending the petition back to head quarters. This we believe, is largely the viewpoint of all women in South Carolina today. Without any previous announce ment or any preparation in argument on part of the petitioners, without having distributed any literature or held any public meetings or in any way educating the public mind on this question, the petitioners went forth quietly . from home to home and presented the petition at the top of which appears these words: "We the undersigned women of Edgefield petition the Legislature of South Carolina to ratify the Federal Suf frage Amendment." In the early fall Miss Trax of Maryland spoke in the Court House one afternoon to a small audience largely of men. The few women who were present organized with Mrs. N. G. Evans as county chairman, their work being to take a census' of the county in regard to this subject among the women alone as it is their expression which is desired. The wo?k throughout the country communities has not been completed. To any who have received petitions we would say that it is time to be gin their circulation ,and we will be glad to have them signed and sent in within the next few weeks to Mrs. Evans. It will be interesting to note what the signers said in connection with the petition: Some asked what the petition was and signed without a word, as a mere matter of fact; some expressed great enthusiasm and said they were very glad of this opportunity of express ing themselves; others discussed the ? pros and cons, but found the weight j of evidence on the affirmative side, j Some said they had always believed ; in the right of women to have her opinion counted at the ballot box, still others that they had recently come to that conclusion. Of the small minority who failed j to sign, the larger part said they be lieved women should have the ballot and would vote when the time came, but that either their fathers or hus bands were ?opposed to it, and they did not wish to antagonize them in the home. A few said they had not consider ed it and would like to have some time to decide, one or two looked a little puzzled and said they would rather not without giving any reason for not doing so. A very few per emptorily refused giving no reason. One petitioner saw 46 women be fore she had a refusal. Most of those 1 who did not sign when asked, said I they would exercise the ballot when j they had the right. There is very little prejudice re- . maining in the minds of women i against it. If there is any reluctance j at all it is the fear in some cases that I they will displease their families,1 and in other cases the old time prej udice that women have no business in politics. Recently in a school a little boy was asked what politics was and he said it was some kind of disease, and when a class mate came home, he told the incident and said if the j teacher had asked him he could have I told her it was running for office The latter is a very current opinion of what politics is, when that is not the significances of the word at all. One might more worthily be a pol itician if the word is used in the proper sense, which is a student and administrator of the affairs of gov ernment, or we might go further and say one who studies the purposes and ideals of government and performs thc loyally. Women do not think at all that the ballot in their hands will bring the millinium. The believe that it will be a forward step in the gradual bet terment of the world in that men have realized that just:"? must be done to one more c of citizens called women. This class of citizens will add that indefinable something to the political wo^ld which they have added to the home, the church, the school and society, which we recog nize as vital and indispensable. It will not take away their charm nor their womanliness, but will provide more "opportunities for these ser vices. Women are more interested than anyone else in the home which is the greatest product of the church and religion. The interest of women h government is not because of la i of interest in this heaven-born insti tution, but because of the yearning of their hearts in its behalf. Mothers have stood over the cradle of their children and from their infancy un til they were old enough to walk the streets alone, she has prayed and la bored and sacrificed in their behalf. When they left her, they have gone with .every warning that could come (Continued on page Six.) Card From Mr. J. H. Cantelou (Written for last week.) I wish to say to our people that we held a most pleasant Memorial Meet ing at Cleora, S. C., on Sunday be fore last, and that almost all persons present contributed to the fund. A few young men who did not con tribute will possibly send in their checks later, which I shall appreciate very much. I am publishing a letter from a member of the Committee at this place which I appreciated very much indeed ,and hope that others will become inspired in behalf of the work as has this faithful contribu tor. Every male member of several of the families present contributed most cheerfully to the cause and I shall always feel very grateful to the people of Cleora for their response to my appeals in this matter. On the past Sunday I attended the Sunday School meeting at Harmony in the morning and at Colliers in the afternoon, and I only wish that every one in the county could be present at these meetings and see how cheerful ly the people give to this when fully explained to them. I don't know when I have enjoyed being in any meeting more than the attendance at these two Sunday schools. I was very much impressed at Harmony with the intelligent questions propounded ,and discus sions indulged in by the different class members; it strongly manifest ed their study of the Bible, and I hope some day to be present again in that great Sunday School. Great possibilities confront the people at Colliers in the Sunday school work and I trust that they will realize and develop the spiritual sit uation in connection therewith. The material is there, and work and in terest will bring success. My pleasant experiences on last Sunday were' worth all of the trouble incurred in the Memorial work. I hope that every one throughout our county will aid me in this work and send in check for their contribu tion at once, as I am being pressed by our State Chairman. Thanking you for any contribution received. J. H. CANTELOU, County Chairman. Cleora, S. C., November 19, 1919. Mr. J. H. Cahtelou, Edgefield, S. C. Dear Sir: Enclosed I am sending you my check on Farmers Bank for $8.00 for the Memorial Fund, $5.00 for myself, $1.00 for Mary, $1.00 for W. P. Brunson, Jr., and $1.00 for Ab ney Brunson. I hope you will be successful in raising our full quota. I am trying to raise some more in this neighborhood and will send it to you if I succeed. I don't see how anyone can refuse to contribute to this fund. It ought to be considered a privilege. Yours truly, L. R. ? '. ?son, Sr. Letter Conce .g Lyceum. jville, N. C., .ember, 24, 1919. Mrs. W. L. Danovant, Edgefield, S. C., Dear Mrs. Dunovant: We have your letter of November 18th, and note your report on the Knowlton Glee and Banjo Club, which we think is very fair and cor rect. They banjo playing is splendid, but their action is slow, and they were listed primarily for communi ties which like the lighter forms of amusement. Possibly they should not have been included on the Edgefield course, for you understand that at tractions must be properly placed in order to always make good. How ever, we are glai that some of the people enjoyed the Knowltons and delighted to know that The Cam bridge Players measured up tu the expectations of all the people. The Smith-Spring-Holmes Orches tral Quintette which comes to you next will present a program 'DeLuve and you may advertise them as being one of the best, if not the best quin tette on the Lyceum platform. You will find them elegant people both on and off the platform. We thank you very much for the report on th? Knowltons. We shall always be glad to receive reports on the people we send you for only in this way can we fully and intelli gently provide for the requirements of^pur Committees. Tour next number will be The Poluhni Company in.early February. Yours cordially, S. H. BRYAN, Manager. We carry a large stock of Men's and young men's suits. You can se cure your choice at the lowest possi ble price. I. MUKASHY. Grand Jury Indicts Senator Newberry. Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov 29. Senator Truman H. Newberry was in dieted today by a federal grand jury in United States district-court. It is charged that in his campaign for the senatorship between $500,000 and $1,000,000 was spent. These alleged expenditures, it is charged, were in violation of the currupt practices act of 1910 and the new statute regulat ing elections which was passed in October last year. In the primary Mr. Newberry was opposed by two other candidates, "Charles S. Osborne, Republican and former governor of Michigan, and Henry Ford the Democratic nominee. Mr. Newberry defeated Henry Ford by less than 10,000 votes in the elec tion. \ It was understood tonight ?.n ef fort would be made to arrest Senator Newberry before Monday. He is at Hot Springs, Va., and a United States marshal there was notified of the indictment tonight. A member of Congress is immune from arrest during congressional ses sions, except for treason, felony or a breach of the peace. The indictment reported by the grand jury charges the senator with felony, but it was said there was some question whether it could be made to stand under in terpretations of the United States su preme court. It was held, however, that there was no question of the government's right to arrest the sen ator before Congress convenes next Monday for the new session. The indictment alleges that amounts ranging from $5 to regular weekly salaries of substantial amounts were paid workers in the Newberry election campaign. Some' of the smaller sums were alleged to have been paid for influencing the vote of the Indians in northern Mich igan. The publisher of a weekly paper was influenced by a ton of print pa per, according to the government charge, and large sums of money were spent for advertising purposes with motion picture houses through out the stapfe. Newberrys' campaign was remark able for the thoroughness with which it was organized. Much bitterness featured the election, although the Newberry committee paid little at tention to other* candidates in the primary. Henry Ford's managers contested the election and the contest is still pending. , War Time Fuel Curtailment Put Into Effect. Atlanta, Nov. 30.-Cooperation of state governors in bringing to the at tention of the public generally the sharp curtaihnent of fuel decided up on yesterday to husband the rapidly diminishing supplies of the nation's coal, was asked today by the regional coal committee. The regulations which will go into effect at noon Monday are as far reaching in many respects as those of the winter of 1917-18 and in its an nouncement to the public the com mittee stated that unless the miners returned to work in such numbers as to provide a substantial increase of coal at an early date "still further restrictive > may become necessary and consideration will have to be giv en to the distribution of the stocks of coal now in the possession of in dustries not recognized as vital." The new restrictions will be en forced under the war time powers of the fuel administration. They provide chiefly that stores of office buildings may use heat, light or power only be tween 9 a. m. and 4 p. m., except for bakeries, restaurants, /drug stores (for sale of drugs only) and barber shops which use light, heat and pow er from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Certain other exceptions are made to provide for various industries and businesses. Theatres, moving picture houses and other .. places of public amusement may use light, heat or power only between 1 p. m. and 10:30 p. m. All advertising signs and bill boards using electricity must be elim inated as must white way lights, show windows and other lights not strictly essential. Industries, except those whose con tihuous processes can not be inter fered with, may be operated only 48 hours a week. Exceptions are made to meet the special conditions of rail road stations, hospitals, telephone and telegraph and newspaper offices. Copies of the announcement which were furnished to newspapers for Sunday morning publication, will be mailed to mayors of all cities in the Southern region, which includes Ala bama, Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Flor ida, Mississippi and Louisiana, east of the Mississippi river. Fuel supplies will be cut off where the regulations are not observed and Why Use Bank Drafts? Why do the large bastees houses with whom you deal always ask you to remit by "bank draft." Because they know it is the safest and most econom ical way to remit funds. We advise all our custom ers to get the habit of using our drafts. They are in expensive, absolutely safe and expedient. You cannot lose money transmitted in this way and always have an automatic record of your transactions. If you do not thoroughly understand the bank draft system we will be glad to explain it.to you. The Bank of Trenton, S. C. CAR LOAD OF FOR SALE OR TRADE I have just received at Johnston a car load of fresh mare mulesf rom Tennessee and Kentucky, and it will pay any one who contemplates buying to see these at once. There are twenty-five of these fine mules which 1 will sell or trade. My friends of both Edgefield and Sa?uda county are invited to see these. ' H. C. Strother JOHNSTON, S. C. n i vu I >:< -;Z':r& T>:C2 tt.lr.i- Z?)$Zr<?Zri 2 ><2 ?:<.: BARRETT & COMPANY (INCORPORATED) COTTON FACTORS Augusta ----- Georgia J?*24:<? 2-:M?.M 2M l > < 2 >x2 > i:Z >< Z>i 2 M?JSW Notice of Final Settlement and Application for Discharge. Notice is hereby given to all Kin dred, Creditors or Parties interested therein, that I, J. Roper Moss, as Ad ministrator of the estate of T. J. Boothe, late of said County and State, deceased, will make a full and FINAL return and SETTLEMENT in re said estate on January the 5th, 1920 at ll o'clock a. m., in the office of W. T. Kinnaird, Probate Judge, at Edgefield, S. C., and any and all of said kindred, creditors or parties interested therein are hereby notified to present any and all claims, duly at tested, or to set up any and all rights therein, at said time and place, as required by law, or to be barred forever thereafter. Said parties being hereby notified that I shall apply unto said Probate Court at said time and place for fi nal discharge as said Administrator of said estate. J. ROPER MOSS, Administrator of estate of said T. J. Boothe. in case of violations of the law atten tion of federal district attorneys will be cailed to the matter. All railroad agents handling coal are regarded , as representatives of the committee in enforcing the provisions, while co operation of all state and municipal officers is asked. EDGEFIELD WITNESSES The Names of Edgefield Per sons Familiar to All. Who are the witnesses? They are Edgefield people Residents of Edgefield who have had kidney backache, kidney ills, bladder ills; who have used Doan's Kidney Pilli. These witnesses endorse Doan's One Edgefield resident who speaks is W. C. Sharpton, 6 Battle St. 1 He says: "My kidneys gave me quite a bit of trouble a few years ago. My back ached terribly and it seemed as if it would break. It was all I could do to bend over and when I straightened my head seemed to swim. I had too frequent desire to pass the kidney secretions and I cer tainly was in a ba'd shape. I got Doan's Pills and began using them. Doan'3 brought relief right away and in a short time all of the ailments were corrected." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Sharpton had. Foster-Milburn Co., .Mfgrs., Buffalo, N...Y. Peter's?"Diamond Brand shoes aT?fe. aiTiving daily. We also have on hanc^ a complete line of the famous Walfc Over shoes. The prices are right. L MUKASHY. /