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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-06-24

697 Of the Criminal Code Of 1912
makes 1t misdemeanor for any able
bodied man who shall. with out Just
cause or excuse. abandon or fail to
supply the actual necessities of life
to his wife or to his minor unmarried
child dependent upon him.
The Attorney General held further:
I'm addition to this the common law
imposes duty on the husband and
father to support his wife and chill
dren. There Is a conflict of authority
as to whether this common 1aow liabil
ity extends to the maintenance of an
insane persmon who has been taken
In charge by the State for the protec-
ton Of soiiety in general. as we'll as
fodr the welfare of the patient
himself
Section 8 365 Of the Code Of Laws
OF 1912 requires the Probate Judge in
addition to mental examination Of the
patient. to make thorough examina-
tion as to the financial standing Of
the patient and also Of the husband.
fe.father. mother.sons or daughters
Of such patient, and requires him to
certify and transmit the resultof this
examination to the superintendent Of
the Hospital. This statute. however,
to my mind, imposes no liability
whatsoever upon the relatives men,
toned therein. Such testimony is
taken simply and solely 70 the infor-
nation Of thesnperintendent and the
board Of regents, SO that they may
determine whether or not the patient
shall be received as pay patient or
as BENEFICIARY patient. 1t will be
noted by reading of this section that
no liability attaches to any OF the rel
atives named or to any other party
for tn support Of this patient un-
les he or they enter into the bond re-
Quired by that statute.
II am of the opinion that. under
the statute law OF this State, there Is
no liability imposed on any relative
for the support of an inmate in the
State Hospital for the insane. unless
possibly upon a husband for the sup
port Of his wife or husband for the
ssupportsS or 4hts minor snnnarrssd ssass;
pendent child.
The board of regents, as I see the
law, has the power and authority to
refuse to admit a patient as a bene-
tlciary patient If they are Of the opin-
ion that the relatives Of such patient
should support such inmate, but as
understand the law there is no legal
iabiliaty attaching to any relative
unlcS he executes the bond provided in
Section 1886 of the Code of 1912
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-06-24
SIX MONTHS FOR FALSE RESI-.
DENCE
George l.. Lyons Is Convicted In the
Sessions Court Enrolment Fraud

Lyons pleaded guilty to charge of
perjury, and was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment by Uldge
Moore in the Court OF General Scs-
sion Saturday. Lyons was thargcd
with committing perjury in that he
registered on the cnrolcmcnt BOOKS
for Ward 7. In the City OF Charleston
giving his residence No 90 Charlotte
street. and falsely swearing thereto.
The "IicuSc To whlc Lyons pleaded
guilty was violation of the Sinklcr
primary election law which was pass
ed by the General Assembly this year.
lie Is said to have confessed Just
after being arrested. Mr.. j. Edward
Smith, who resides at 20 Charlotte
street. said that Lyons did not stay
there. The Club rolls were opcn for
the registration OF prisons Tor the
municipal primary election to be held
this fall.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-06-24
GREAT SHIP LAUNCHED
Arizona Chri.t,nCt. With Wine and
Wafer.

New Yo"k Jnle 19.-Thc ncw bat
tleship Arizona was successfully
launched at the Brooklyn navy yard
today. The Arizona shares with her
sister ship, thePennsylvania, recently
launched at New port News, the honor
of being the worlds largest batleship
The Arizona slipped into the water at
"a :12 o'clock.
She went tot he river with the wine
and water of her christening trick
ling in rivulets down her bow. from
two broken bottles that swung bound
togt her by a long red, white and
blue cord of silk. Miss Esther Ross
Of Prescott, Ariz., the sponsor, made
a fair throw as the big hull quivered
and slid slowly forward; the froth
Of the wine spattered her gown and
the clothes of those in her party.
From the navy yard, black with a
holiday throng, from the spans of the
Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges
from the docks and piers along the
Manhattan and Brooklyn waterfronts
from scores of craft hugging the far
shore of the East river, and from
every vantage point of window and
house top in the vicinity, many tens
of thousands saw the newest of Amer
ican battleships glide down the ways
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-06-24
NO LAW FOR THE CASE
No Law Holding Relatives Of Insane
Liable for Support, Says Peoples.

In a recent opinion given the State
board of charities and corrections at
its request. Thomas H. Peoples. Attor-
ney General, held that relatives of pa
tients undergoing treatment at tn"
State Hoso..ll 10: the Insane 2on'c
not be he'll ;r2slly liable fOI their
support. IL :tss IT. the case II hus
band for his wife or a father for mis-
dependent unmarried child, but that
the board Of regents of the Hospital
had the authority under the law to
exclude any patient from admission
to the Hospital as a beneficiary when.
in its judgement, the relatives Of such
patient we're able to pay for his or
he treatment at the Hospital.
The State board OF charities and
corrections asked the Attorney Gene
raj for an opinion on two or three
points of law relating to the powers
of its fiscal agent, who is authorized
under the Act creating the board to
make Investigations of the financial
status of patients at the Hospital and
and their relatives. The investiga-
tions will be undertaken to give the
board of regents information on
which 1t can refuse to admit patients
as benificiaries when they themselves
or their relatives are able to pay in
or their relativs ar abl to pay n
Who'll or part for their treatment at
the Hospital.
Attorney General Peoples said, in
his opinion, that he knew of no South
Carolina statute holding statutehold-
ing relatives of an insane person liza
BILE for his or her support Section
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-06-24
NO WORK FOR COURT.
Darlington Reports No Violation of
Law.

Darlington, June 19.-For the sec
ond year in succession the summer
term Of court of general sessions for
this county fnds no work to do, and
Judge I. w. Bowman of Orangcburg
has been notified that his presence
vii not be needed on Monday next.
This condition speaks volumes for
law and orde i'm this county, where
the criminal dockets are rarely ever
heavy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-06-24
MAKE MOVING PICTURES
Supreme Court Unanimously Declares

orangebnrg :. G. June 22-Thc
Cutler Film company of this city hhas
at tn" head of this concern. Already
consideration and several rxN,cIimcut
nj scene have been taken. The pic
lures that have been taken so far
are comical These pictures will be
shown at local thcatcrS first The
plan for the developing and rcproduc-
tiOn of the films vii he modern. As
this is probably tho first undertaking
of this kind In South Carolina, the
industry will bc watched with much
interest
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-06-24
VAUGHN EITHER SPLENDID AC.
TOR OR INSANE MAN.
Greenvilie Man Convicted OF Criminal
Assault Has Not Spoken in
Nearly Two Years

Columbia, June 22.-T. u. Vaughn,
the former superintendent of the Odd
Fellows home at Greenville, convict
ed In October, 1912, before the Court
OF common pleas for Greenville coun-
ty, of criminal assault on a young
white inmate Of the orphanage In
July is, 1908, either is an adept at
feigning insanity or he has completely
lost his mind
Accompanying Gov. Manning and
Albert S. Johnston, secretary of the
board OF charities and corrections,
last Friday afternoon on an inspee-
ton of the state prison a reporter of
the Columbia Record made close OBJ
servation of Vaughn, who is confined
IN the hospital at the state peniten-
tiary. The man at the time was seat
ed on the floor in a STOPPING position
head bowed and fingers constantly in
terlacing. Although addressed in the
loudest tone of voice, he did not seem
to notice that he was spoken to; nor
tention to any one near him.
Col. d. J. Griffeth, superintendent OF
the state penitentiary, said that
Vaughn has not spoken in nearly two
years. and he constantly acts as II
demented. The superintendent him.
self thinks Vaughn is insane and
should be in the asylum instead of
the state penitentiary. DR.. A. =. Her
ring. of Baltimore. Md. when in Co
lumbia, the first part of the year IN
vestieating the state hospital for the
insane, made a close study OF Vaughn
Herring admitted that Vaughn was a
and gave as his opinion that the man
was Stimulating insanity, although DR..
Herring admitted that Vaughan was q
superb actor. - ~ &, 81 q -
yauEhn's case - on spnaAl Asfore
1aSfsd assssaIsa ass| 81 ssfle soses
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URGED To| MAKE MORE HAY
Government Bulletin Advises Far
mdf frs Of South

Washington June 19-The practi-
cability Of ins sereasing materially the
production Of Nhay in the SoHth is ur-
ged on SOUTH brn farmers in q bulle-
tin issued to- bay by the agricultural
department
The bulletin points out that 1905 :
600 tons of bay, valued at $l7.G2G
900. are broui Eht each year into the
eleven Southdkrn States despite the
fact that ut is practically for the far
hers Of the s puth to produce all the
hay that they need on their own
farms"
Among the 81 asses and legumes that
the department says make good mar,
ket hays in ti e South are Lespedeza
in the lower Ntississppi Valley, John.
son grass owe most of the cottoI
belt. Bermuda grass on the rich bot.
tom lands and the Arlington mixture
(orchard gras 3, tall oat grass ant
Alsike0 on th b heavy uplands.
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l. D S L

One gold cuff button on which is
engraved tie initials "R. y. S., Fin
der will be suitably rewarded by re
turning u Thc Chronicle Office.
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Espa paimportant
tes Mere decided
supreme Court.
.it6rn4y genera,
g AS Follows from
deputy clerk OF the
70. South Carolina
6osts; United States
3 ". Gapke dismissed
aiction...
formerly superin-
SS~ otphai'
hvhSe. v-sonvict,d OF
uopn one of hi.
eneed to be hanged,
derai supreme court
~ his constitutional
lftfringed by a change
OF execution In this
y he was sentenced.
klready overruled the
70 case Of Joe Malloy
lne. also appealed
3 lArifmation of the
w sends Vaughan
kytlf5s county court
5esn sfor many months
fskeeping in the
q. He has not spok-
rand this fact, incon-
othsr>ps sculiarities OF
Indicate a Likelihood
~ IN case such furth
4cs as <remain to be
e save him from the
|. eltes Grant. ane-gro
i Carolina for murder
lyana hut until
{ Esfdsyh4d statsA on
sls state ON plea
- ~ ~ = ~ :. - - =
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MAKING WAR By
POISON GAS

Battle front in France,-Aa En-
slish officer sends the following de-
sription of the effect of poisoned gas.
es the German are using:
AT 2:45 on Monday morning.
most OF us were reused by terrific
bombardment by our guns-every
single gun for miles seemed to be
blazing or as hard as it could, So
thinking thre must be an attack. we
dressed and made ready to rush of
at amoment's notice.
II went down into the street and !
noticed at once a slight smell of
chlorine In the air. I soon noticed
that although I was fourf or fiv miles
from the firing line my eyes were
watering freely. Along thet road
were coming some Of the victims OF
this terrible gas. They slouched a.
long like drunken men. hardly any
OF them had kept rifle or equipment
Allwere gasping and caughing,
blindly staggering on-away from
the gas. 1t was a terrible sight
Many of them were undoubtly brave
men, but had probably been asleep
in the second or third line trenches
and had not had time to get on their
respirators before the gas was upon
them, or else their respirators were
dry and useless.
,l,,In
were streaming back from the field
ambulance at the other end of the
village. They were a terrible sight
packed with gasping, struggling men
in any attidudetheir agony could sug-
gest; sometimes fighting with the
very orderlies in charge of them in
their delirium.
Later in the day 1 went up to the
field ambulance at the top of the vii
lage. 1t was a terrible sight, and
one I can never forget The ambu-
lance was established in fair-sized
school, at the door of whwich a per-
ptual stream Of motor-ambulances
drew up loaded or sunloaded. drove
NW1yk s:rsS<11n<sassssv~s-rSs.ssst. t.itsazrzsssz
Outside the ratings Of theschooi
playground were lying some of the
less serious cases, who had probably
found their way there on foot. They
were lying in a row along the path
way, coughing and struggling for
breath while doctors and ordilies did
the little that was possible for them.
Inside the playground was filled With
stretchers arranged in orderly rows
In the sunlight. but there was less
movement here. Some were heaving
in their last agony OF suffocation.
many were silent-forever.
Through the windows l caught a
glimpse of large scholrom full OF
more cases, while in yet another room
could se doctors and ordilies in
their shirtsl. evrs dressing the
wounded who had Just been brought
in.
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The true northerner., 1915-04-02

tor in the basement of the court house is not
used for any other purpose; and
Whereas, 1t is the sense of this Board that
the danger of fire is not increased by the
manufacture or assembling of fish bats in the
basement of the court house therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That Emery Ball be allowed to
continue the assembling and manufacture OF
fish bait in the rooms he now occupies until
such time as it becomes impossible to Obtain
insurance of reliable companies at the present
rates or until the rooms are needed for other
purposes.
On motion of Supervisor Westgate, sup
ported by Supervisor Gottschch, the Board
adjourned until Monday morning at 9:OO
o'clock.
The true northerner., 1915-04-02
REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF JAILS.

For the County of Van Buren, of inspection
made Oct. Is, 1914.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors and the
the State Board of Corrections and Chari-
ties.
The undersigned Inspectors of Jails for the
County of Van Buren,. in compliance with the
provisions Of law (Sections 2665-267O Com
piled Laws lS97) respectfully report
That on the 18th day of October, 1914, they
visited and carefully inspected the County Jail
of said County, and found as follows:
|. That during the period since the last re-
qured report and the date of this examination,
there has been confined at different times 100
prisoners charged with offenses as follows:
The true northerner., 1915-04-02

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
Your committee appointed to consider and
investigate the merits of the petition of f. 5
Douglass, ct al, asking the Board of Super
vsors to determine and maintain the natural
level of Reynolds Lake formerly called Lake
George, would respectfully report that they
have visited the lake referred to and find the
outlet to said lake was cleaned out by permis-
sion of the County Drain Commissioner, that
it was not deepened below the previously re-
corded level, and that he has no intention to
deepen the outlet below its present level. The
committee would ask to be discharged from
further consideration of the subject.
f. J. Kirby,
Geo. II. Mally,
Committee
On motion of Supervisor Kirby, supported
bv Supervisor Mally, the above report was ac-
cepted and adopted.
Supervisor Kirby presented the following
resolution, which, on motion of Supervisor
Kirby. supported by Supervisor Chase, was
adopted
Whereas, Several counties OF the state ap-
point an auditing committee composed OF
members of the Board of Supervisors to meet
once each month for the auditing of county
bills; and
Whereas. 1t is believed such committee in
Van Buren, County would improve the public
service and prove saving to the county
therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Board of Supervisors OF
Van Buren County appoint an Auditing Com
mittee of three from the members OF the
Board whose duty it shall be to audit all bills
and accounts that properly belong to this
Board for audit that such committee meet on
the first Wednesday of each month and that
the Board fix their compensation for per diem
The true northerner., 1915-04-02
TUESDAY, OCT. 10th, 1914.

Board met pursuant to adJ Journment
Roll called, Quorum present.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were read by the Clerk and approved.
The true northerner., 1915-04-02
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors: :

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
Your Committee on Justices, Constable's
and Coroners Claims and Accounts respect
fully submit the following as their final report,
recommending the allowance of the several
amounts given below, and that the Clerk be
authorized to draw orders for the same
Character
Claimant of Claim. Cid. Ard
Isaac S. Dewey, justice IS $50 S 2.40
Arthur l.. Gleason, con-
stable ................. rs 2.2o
Ed. Bailey, constable 49,. $50 $50
Albne l.. Hoyt justice -. 3.51 351
W. II. Tyler, constable =. LIS LIS
Henry Jennings, constable. SIS SIS
John c. Sweet chief of
police ................ l9.A 19.A
s. j. Harris, constable .... 800 800
Francis Reams, justice =. 800 800
John WHITAKER, justice. 325 3.25
Henry Regan, constable. 395 3o5
Byron G.. Wait, justice. $40 $40
Kirk W. Noyes, Justice. 1880 1880
VIM H. Mason justice. 1905 1905
O. w. Rowland, Justice. 1920 1920
Watson H. Beaver, justice. 1895 1895
Geo. Brown, constable -. Gas Gas
Geo. A. Cross, Justice go. 1855 1855
Bret H. Cockett, justice. 7.55 7.55
Geo. w. Davis, justice go. US US
II. ID. Clark constable 49, 400 400
Chas. A. Raymond consta-
bic .................. 56.4O 1910
~
Grin W. Rowland justice. 177.11 177.11
VIM Kilefer, justice. e..... 1900 1900
The true northerner., 1915-04-02

~. Employment-nOne.
" Condition of beddng-good
Condition of cells-good
Condition of hals-good.
Condition of water closets-good
VI. What distinction, if any, is made in the
treatment of prisoners? (Between those only
held for trial and those serving sentence, etc.
none.
VII Are prisoners under sixteen years of
age at any time, day or night, permitted to
mingle or associate with adult prisoners in vio-
ation of Section 5555, Compiled Laws 1902
no.
VIII. Are prisoners arrested on civil pro-
ces kept i'll rooms separate and distinct from
prisoners held on criminal charge or convic-
ton, "and no pretense whatever put or kept in
the same ROOM as required by Section 1854,
Compiled Laws lS97?-yes.
* Are male and female prisoners con-
fined in separate rooms as required by Section
lO535, Compiled Laws l897?-yes.
X. Is there a proper Jail Record kept and
is it kept properly posted and does it comply
XI. What, if any evils, either in construc-
ton management of jail are found to exist?
everything in good condition.
commendations-none.
VIM. Killefer,
Judge of Probate.
A. F. Hurlbut,
County Agent.
@. NJ. Vaughan,
Supt. of Poor.
A.-Elgas
Supt of Poor.
J. NJ Towers,
Secy Supt. of Poor.
On motion of Supervisor Phillips, supported
by Supervisor Gottschlich, the above report
was accepted and placed on file
On motion of Supervisor Burger supported
by Supervisor Phillips the Board adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 3 O Clock
The true northerner., 1915-04-02
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10Th, 1914.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called. Quorum present.
The minutes of Saturdays proceedings were
read by the Clerk and approved.
The true northerner., 1915-04-02

To the Board of Supervisors of Van Buren
Buren County:
We respectfully submit to you bid OF 28o
on daily balance when it equals or exceeds one
thousand dollars, the amount to run for term
of two years
First National Bank Paw Paw, Mich.
On motion of Supervisor Kirby, supported
by Supervisor Newcome, the above commune
cation was referred to the committee to settle
with the County Treasurer. This committee
was also instructed to receive bids from other
banks for the county deposits.
Your Committee to Audit Accounts of the
Register Of Deeds would respectfully submit
the following report:
1914 Amounts received for several months
fo1D
The true northerner., 1915-04-02

II. There are now in jail detained for trial,
one.
There are now in Jail serving sentence, four.
There are now in jail awaiting sentence,
none.
There are in Jail awaiting commitment,
none.
Number now in JAIL 5-female. o. total, 5.
Number of above who are under seventeen
years of age, none.
Prisoners detained for trial have been held
in jail the following number OF days each: One
hundred and five.
III. Number usually confined in room
by day, one.
Number usually confined in one room at
night, (see Section 2655, Compiled Laws
The true northerner., 1915-04-02

TO the Honorable, the said Board of Super
visors:
Your Committee on General Claims would
respectfully submit the following as their par
tial report, and do hereby recommend that the
several amounts scheduled herein be allowed,
also that the Clerk of this Board be authorized
to draw orders on the County Treasurer for
the same.
Character
Claimant. of Claims. CID. AID.
B. l.. Soule, sheriff, BIRD.
of prisoners S1,55245 s1,55245
DR.. r. d. Joldersma,
ser. smallpox case. H.25 Not AID
B. l.. Soule, sheriff, exp.
acct. y mos. O4o.So o4o.So
City of South Haven,
med. ser. & care con-
tagious dis. CASE. 39l.25 2H.50
H. A. Cross, Co. Clerk,
postage & office exp. 66.11 COLL
w. NJ Stoughton, max
ing list rejected tax. 1000 1000
Pros. Attorney, exp,
months oO./9 oO./9
VIM. F. Peddycord, bur.
Mary J. Slocum, sol.
widow oo.OO ooOO
II. f. Shafer, p O. box
rent, mos. 1.SO l.SO
VIM. Rae Young, SER
The true northerner., 1915-04-02

On motion of Supervisor Tolles, supported
by Supervisor Kirby the above report was ac-
cepted and adopted