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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27
SUGGESTION TO D. A. R.
Mr.. Brown Would Have Small Burial
Plots Looked After.

Editor of The Reformer:--
l would suggest to the d. A. R. that
for the purpose of the act proposed in
relation to the upkeep of burial
grounds this:
Any plot of ground where one or
more bodies are known to lie shall be
termed burial ground. -
| have in mind several plots that have
been woefully neglected, some of which
might, perhaps, be termed private lots,
but no near relatives are in the vieini-
ty. One in particular is where large
trees have been allowed to grow and
the enclosing wall is down and is so
situated that in a few years the en-
tire lot will be III Il forest. I do not
think there is now living anyone nearer
than the third generation, and doubt if
nearer than the fourth.
Yours truly,
S. G. BROWN.
Brattleboro,s Dec. 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27
TORNADO DEATH
LIST MAY BE 70
Storm Swept a Path -Four Miles Wide
in Arkansas - Many Victims
at State Farm.

at State Farm.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dee 27.-Fron
Il to 20 persons were killed in a tor
nado that struck South Central Arkan-
sas yesterday afternoon, according to
reports received here last night.
Four are known to he dead at Eng
land, l. are reported killed at keo, AMI
many more are said t. be dead IT the
state convict farm ut Tucker. All wires
into the storm area are down.
TIE known dead are Albert l. Swarts
n farmer, and three negroes, who lived
near England. The Swarts home was
carried 100 yards. Mrs Swarts was
probabl5 fatally injured, and an IS
year-old daughter was hurt
The storm Is said TO have swept a
path about four miles wide. and Il Is
reported that several fires started in the
wreckage. Ever physician in the little
town of England has gone to the coun-
try to care Cor the injured.
Considerable alarm is felt over thu
situation ut the state convict farm at
Tucker, whore there is said to have
been heavy death list. There are
about 3D. prisoners at the farm. Capt.
!. K. Burkctt, warden OF the state pcni
tertiary, left tonight with reinforce
lacnts for the guard at Tucker.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27
ONLY FIVE JURORS.
Difficulty in Getting Men to Hear the
Small Murder Trial

OSSIrEE, N. H., Dee. 27.-Efrorts to
complete the jury which will sit in the
trial Of Frederick L. Small, charged
with the murder of his wife, were con
tinued today. -Four jurymen were ac-
cepted yesterday. The fifth juror, Ell
mer G. Berry of Moultonboro, a farmer
and carpenter, was obtained after nine
other talcsmen had been examined dur.
ing the first hour this morning Seven
were excused by court for various caus-
es, and prosecution and defense each
summarily challenged a juror. Berry is
10 years of age and married.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

to have been terminated and asserts
that the fact of the Germans being en-
abled to reconstruct their line means
that all the efforts and losses of the
five months offensive b. the entente
forces were in vain, as. if it is desired
TO resume the attack, it must be begun
all over again as in the beginning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

Warner G. Daniels, for the past 20
years town clerk and treasurer of West,
more and epresentative-elect OF the
gene ral assembly, which will open next
week, died IN his home Tuesday after
an illness Of several months Mr. Dan
Iels had been postmaster at Willoughb5
LAKE the greater part of the time for
80 years. He is survived by a wife
Clara Atkins Daniels, and three chill
dren, Wilmer, Greta and Electa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

BERLIN, by wireless Dec. 26.-The
almost complete cessation of fighting on
the Somme front during the last four
weeks has enabled the Germans to com.
plete new system of trenches along
the whole front, says the military crit
ic of the Overseas News Agency in an
article today.
tie says the great battle that began
there on July may now be considered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27
Moonshiners.

The name "moonshiners" was given
to the illicit distil1ers in the mountains
of North Carolina, Tennessee, Ken
lucky and West Virginia. from the fact
that they do most of their work at
night, on account of the danger attend
ing it during the daytime.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27
SOMME FIGHT ENDED.
Germans Say Their Positions Are
Stronger Than on July l.

LONDON, Dee. IA Reuter- de-
spateh from Amsterdam says:
German newspapers are being in
structed to assert that the Somme bat
tie has been finished. They say the
German position is now stronger than
on July ] and that behind the foremost
German lines are more than a dozen
very strong defene1 lines.p
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27
NEWENCLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

tRegistered.) Any legitimate business
handled with Secrecy and Despatch.
Honesty and Reliability Guaranteed.
Best References. Consultation Free.
Quinn Bldg, Rutland, Vt. Day and
Night Telephones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

BUILDING LOTS-On Oak Grove Ave-,
Parkside Ave, Clark Ave. Canal ST., Fair
ground Road Cash or monthly pay
ments. Modern building plans free. G. f.
Allen. l72-3.5-I-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

TO RENT-Four-room tenement with
heat and electric lights; Eels Court.
24s-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

TO RENT-One six-room tenement
on Birge Street. Holden & Martin.
239-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

TO RENT-Five-room tenement, $40
per month; ga Prospect st. 2l0-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

TO RENT-Six room tenement on
Reed Street. Edgett & Co. 235-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27

TO RENT-Downstairs tenement,
rooms. c. G. Fits. 246-t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Brattleboro, Dec. 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-27
To Rent.

TO RENT-Tenement. Inquire at IA
Prospect Street. 225-tf
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
Colleues Ready for Work.

Columbia.-The University OF South
Carolina, Chicora College Tor Women,
Columbia College, the Ursuline con-
vent, the Columbia Theological Semi
rary-the institutions for higher learn
ing situated at Columbia, are enthusi-
asdc over the prospects before them
for the scholastic year to begin during
this month. Applications for admis-
sion to these institutions are being re-
ceived daily and provision is being
made for the reception OF an Unusually
great number of students. With a
healthy location in the centre OF the
state. large faculties of expert teach
ers, elective systems allowing 4 WiGe
range in the choice of. studies, thor
oughly modern buildings and equip.
ment, splendid libraries and whole
some democratic atmosphere. these in
stitutions are enjoying ever widening
spheres of usefulness. The 1916-lS17
sessions of these schools begin on the
following days OF September: The
Lutheran Theological Seminary, 18th;
Ursuline convent, 18th; the University
Of South Carolina enl the Presbyte-
rian Theological Seminary, goth; Col
umbia College and Chicora College,
21st
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
pdxVille.

Miss Daisy Cannon and her mother
from Tampa, Fla, arrived last Wed
uesday for two weeks visit at the
home of Mrs. S. E. Curtis.
Miss Lois Benson was here for a
while on Saturday to See some OF her
-riends before going to her schsol At
Marion.
Mr.. Cindy Mcleod hes accepted a
position for the fall. season in the store
of the Carolina Dry Goods Co., at Sum
Ter, Cindy is a bright boy, and we pre-
Jict for him a bright future.
Miss Jessie Curtis returned Monday
|, from a three weeks visit to Miss
Madge Curtis at Chesterfield, and also
10 Jackson Springs, N. c.
Mt. John K. Breedin was at the bap
list church here Sunday morning where
be addressed large audience.
Miss Elma Tisdale, and Mr.. +. >.
Geddipgs are back from Rock Hill,
where they went last week on a busl-
ness trip. Mrs. Tisdale has decided to
move there in short while. She will
oe accompanied by Miss Iva Geddlngs'
who will enter Winthrop college. Mr..
Friendly Geddings, Jr., will move with
hem also. 1t is with much regret that
the friends OF Mrs. Tisdale have learn
I'd OF her decision to make this change
of residence.
Rev. S. D. Bailey is back from bis
vacation and will fill the pulpit OF the
Methodist church on newt SUNDAY
morning at IL O'Clock.
MIR. q. c. Curtis OF Manning was
here last v eek for short while.
Miss Lille Griffin from Wedgeheld
s visiting at the nome OF Mr.. }. A.
Brown.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
7EUTON|C ALLIES
TAKE FORTRESS
BULGARIAN AND GERMAN FORCES
CAPTURE OLD FORTRESS Sill
lsTRAI ON DANUBE.
RUSSIANS SUFFER BIG LOSS
Rur,anians Advance Against Aus
trians-Russians Fail in AttmPt to
Break Through Austrian Lines
Southeast Of lembura.

MISUNDERSTANDING their advance
in Western Dobrudja, the German and
Bulgarian forces have captured the Ole
Bulgarian fortress Of Silistrai, which
lies on the Eastern bank Of the Dan
ube about 25 miles east Of Bucharest
the capital of RumaGia and about an
equal distance south Of Constanza
Bucharest railway line. The capture
Of the fortress Is announced by the
Berlin war office which asserts that
the Rumanians and Russians fighting
in Dobrudja apparently have suffered
very considerable losses during the
last few days.
In the Banat,N North Of Orsova
however, the Rumanians advanced
against the Austrians compelled the
Austrian right wing after it had push.
ed them back two and a half miles, to
withdraw to its former position under
1 strong cornter-attack. Attempts by
the Rumanians to advance against
heights West Of Csik Szereda were re-
pulsed. In Southern Bukowina near
the junction Of the Hungarian and Ru'
manian borders the Germans are In
contact with the Rumanlans.
Attempts by the Russians to break
through the Austrian lines Southeast
Of Lemberg. near Ealicza, failed ac
cording to Vienna with heavy losses
The Vienna statement mentions the
gallantry OF the Turkish forces fight
ing with the Austrians in this region
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
Davis Station

Davis Station high school wiR begin
the next session Monday morning OF
text week. The opening exercises will
begin promptly at nine o'clock, and the
public is cordially invited to attend. 1t
is hoped in particular that the parents
of every child in the school will show
their interest by coming out to the
opening. Professor Browne, Superln-
tendenS of Education. and Professor L:
Gunter, State Supervisor OF Rural
Schools, and others, have been asked
10 be present. There will be scaool
addresses. It will be the aim to make
these opening exercises profitable and
memorable occasion. Come out and
show your interest and pride in your
community school. The school to which
you send your children. Your presence
will help. -,
Parents are urged to send their chill:
dren to school on the very first day, and
to keep them there till the last. Loss
Of time means ignorance, or at best,
imperfect education. II any trne has &c
be lost, let it not be at abe beginning.
A. good start is all important. Teachers
and children are freshest at first. Val
liable explanations are made then fol
the years work. Don't let any croI
crop that ever was planted stand in the
way of your child's good. NJ.
The death angle visited the home o1
Mr.. and Mrs. ". q. Rawlinson on last
Friday night, token their beautiful lit
tie daughter, Virginia, out OF this
world of car6 and suffering, the little
girl had been sick for only about g
week.
Mrs. Murry Thames is very sick at
her home near Davis Station.
Mr.. David Brunson is sick at hii
home.
Miss Edner,the sweet little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Chewing i.
The Rev. W. C. Henderson, paste,
uf the Jordan circuit attended the Lay
mans meeting at Kingstree last Fri
day with body Of 10 out 20 stewards
rhev all went over in cars. 1t will be
coed for the other preachers in the
South Carolina conference to set W
and take notice OF Mn Henderson, he
| is a hustler, he does things when he
starts and he starts right now. Jordan
circuit will miss him when he's gone
There will be preaching at Bethle
hem church Sunday afternoon at 4:s(
o. m. by Rev. W. o. Henderson, come
and hear him, you will not regret it.
Mrs. Carnon and her sweet daughte,
Daisy, from Tampa, Fla, is visiting
relatives and friends at PacksTllle
they with Mr.. Roy Curtis and Miss
Vivian Curtis visited our church or
ast Sunday afternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
CHAPLAIN SECOND INFANTRY
Governor Manning t.. points Rev. John
McSween, Jr.-Several Other Ap'
pointments Made.

Columbia-The Rev. John McSween,
Jr., pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Dillon, has been appointed by Gov.
Manning to be chaplain Of the Second
South Carolina infantry, with the rank
Of captain, vice the Rev. William Way,
rector Of Grace church, Charleston,
who resigned his commission shortly
after the mobilization in June.
Mr.. McSween, a son Of John NC
Sween, the we'll known merchant and
banker of Timmonsville, is a gradu-
ate OF Davidson College and Of Co
lumbia seminary and has the master OF
arts degree of the University of South
Carolina. He was active in athletics
at Davidson and Carolina and since
entering the ministry has been partic-
ularly successful with boys and young
men.
Mr.. McSween, on being commission
ed, will await orders to join his regi-
ment, which is encamped at Fort Bliss,
near FL Paso, Texas.
Other appointments in the military
service made by Gov. Naming We're:
Second Lieut.. H. Hutchinson to be a
first lieutenant Of the First infantry;
Sergt. F. NJ. Mack to be second lieu
tenant. First infantry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

The secretary Of state has commis-
stoned the Camden Building and Loan
Association with capital Of 100000.
James A. Hayne, NJ. D.. state health
officer, has returned from Greenville,
where he attended a conference OF
school trustees concerning school SAM
tation.
One case of infantile paralysis was
reported to the state board of health
from Walhalla. A suspect case was
reported from Woodruff in Spartan
burg county.
Fay Brown. the little seven year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Brown
Of Spartanburg, was burned to death
when her clothing caught fire from 4
newspaper which caught fire while she
was playing with scme other children
on the lawn of her parents yard.
Supervisor Jenkins Of Cherokee
county has let contracts for the erec-
ton of the bridges which were swept
away during the recent flood TO the
Southern Bridge Company Of BirniEg-
ham. Ala. and to the Converse Bridge
and Steel Company of Chattanooga,
Tenn. The bridges are to be complet'
ed by December q.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
PRIZES OFFERED
RURAL SCHOOLS
STATE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
ALLOTMENT.
CONDITIONS ARE DEFINED
Miss Madeline Spiaener Is Head OF
Association Which Works to
improve School Plants.

Columbia-Miss Madeline Splgener'
president of the South Carolina Scnoos
Improvement Association, has MADE
nublic the prizes to be awarded by the
association during school year which
began this month. The awards were
decided upon at a meeting OF the exec
utive committee held in Columbia.
The allotment is as follows:
"Fwenty-fve prizes of $40 each to
be awarded to individual schools MAX
ing the greatest improvement between
January /, 1916 and March l, 1917.
Each school competing for this
prize must file its application along
with the official prize score card. The
school improvement score card must
be signed by a representative OF the
local association and by member OF
the local board of trustees and ap-
proved by the county superintendent
of education. Photographs OF new
buildings are usually helpful to the
committee in determining prize win
ming schools.
"One prize of $40 to tie local asso-
citation in each county raising from
outside sources and depositing with
the county treasurer the largest
emount of money.
"The IS prizes in this class are IN
tended to stimulate local school i'm.
provement work in the counties.
zone prize of s5 to each local asso-
ciation sending the county organizer
reports for y regular monthly meet.
ings between March l, 1916 and March
l, 1917.
These reports must be signed by
the president Of the local school i'm
provement association and approved
by the county organizer.
"The first prizes OF s25 each and
three second prizes of SIS each will
be given to the five counties reporting
the largest percentage Of active, loca.
school improvement associations IN
the rural schools of the county.
This report must be signed by the
county organizer and approved by the
county superintendent of education.
"a certificate OF award will be Civ
en- to each school district adopting
compulsory school attendance through
the initiative and cooperation Of the
local school improvement association.
"It Is hoped that the list Of these
districts will constitute a roll of honor
Of the progressive districts of the state
favoring compulsory attendance.
The members present were: Miss
Madeline Spigener, president; Miss
Carolina Dickinson, Summerville, vice
president; Miss Mary Eva Hite, Aiken,
recording secretary; Mrs. Harold A.
Hutto, Spartanburg. corresponding Sec
retary; Miss Martha L. Dean, Green.
Vile, treasurer; Miss Sallie Srtibling,
Walhalla; Miss E. Julia Selden, Spar
tanburg; Mrs. J. n. Hargrove, Dillon; ;
Miss Lottie Cromer, Lexington.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
GEN. BLISS TO ASSIST
BORDER COMMISSION
Secretary Baker Grants Request 70
Permit Army Officers to Explain
Military Conditions.

washington-Secretayy Baker grant
ed the request Of the American-Mexi-
can comission to have Maj. Gen. Task
er H. Bliss, assistant chief Of staff, go
20 New London, Conn, to give the
coz missioners information that he has
gathered frst-hand concerning the
military situation along the Inte-na-
tional border.
The general Is regarded as one Of the
army's most competent authorities
on Mexican questions. As assistant
chief Of staff he has more to do with
the administration Of military opera
tions along the border than any other
officer except Major General Funston
and recently he completed personal
inspection Of all the border patrol mi-
Ntia camp.
Pressure from political and business
quarters is being brought to bear upon
Secretary Baker and administration
officials generally to withdraw Ma
Aonal Guard organizations from the
border. Members Ct Congress, busi-
ness houses and friends and relatives
of guardsmen have deluged the de-
psrtment the last few days with re-
quests for the release OF the militia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
New Zion.

T. has been q long time since you
heard from over here. Well the peo-
ple has made start 10 pick cotton
around here. Don't think it will take
much work to gather it as there are
not much made to trouble the people.
( think the people ali better plant i:
bic ,urnip patch or they will surely be
en- the hog. CO.,,
Mrs. Hueh Bakers two little girls
Alice and Pearle are visiting friends
and relatives at Hemingway and
Johnsonville. we hope them a pleasant
visit.
Mrs. Eddie Altman who has been
visiting Mrs. Hugh Baker has return
ed to her home near Johpsonville.,
Mrs. Hugh Pindep who has been
sick for quite while IS improving.
Miss Lottie Woods has made her re-
turn from Charleston after two weeks
stav. Reports good time while there
Did not see her best fellow, ne rs 10
Mexico for while.
Old L. is in good heart now Tor
school will soon start now, and ne can
see the teaceers again.
Black Eyes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
Commends Clemson Work.

Clemson College.-President W. NJ.
Riggs has received letter from Maj.
Gen. H. L. Scott, chief of staff, United
States army, commencing the military
instructions given at Clemson College.
Gen. SCOTS letter is as follows:
"I take great pleasure in informing
you that the secretary Of war is graft
fed to note the steady progress and
improvement in the military depart
nent of your institution, as shown by
the report rendered by the committee
OF the general staff which is charged
with the inspection of the military
departments of educational institutions
of learning"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
RUSSo-RUMANlAN FORCES
IN GREAT BATTLE WITH FOE

Latest Country to Ent.- European War
Scene Of Chief Conflict Now Raging.
London.-Rumania which entered
the European war less than two weeks
ago, now IS the scene Of great bat-
tie between Russo Rumanian forces
and armies Of the Central Powers. The
soutren part Of Dobrudia or eastern
Rumania. has become fighting ground
and the opposing armies are engaged
from the Black Sea to the Danube
along a front OF about 70 miles.
Bulgarian and Turkish troops ar
riying along the Black Sea coast have
occupied Baltjik and two other sea-
ports, Sofia reports, and the fortress
of Dobritch or BsZardjik. so miles
southeast OF Bucharest, has been taken
by a combined Bulgar-German force.
The Rumanians continue their Of
eensive in eastern Transylvania and
also have occupied the important
tswn OF Orsova on the Danube. above
the Iron Gate Advancing from Csik
Szereda in Thansylyania north o!
Kronsta6t, the RumaniaHs are driv
ing westward and Vienna admits the
withdrawal OF Austrian forces before
attacks against Hergitta.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
GERMAN CASUALTIES
THUS FAR s,s75,ooo

London.-German casualties in the
war during the month Of August &C.
cording to a compilation here from the
German casualty lists, totaled 240.900.
This brings the German total since
the beginning of the war, as compiled
from the same sources to 3.375.000.
These figures include all the German
nations,Mies. but do not include the
naval and colonial casualties.
The detailed figures for the month
Of August follows:
Killed, 42,1oo; prisoners, 1900;
missing. 42,sOo: wounded, 153.5o0; TO-
tai 240.900.
Detailed figures for the period OF
the war to the end OF August. 1916:
Killed $4,000; prisoners. $4,000;
missing, $4,000; wounded, 2,144,Ooo
Total S,375,oOo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-13
Good Roads Day In Chester.

Chester.-The greatest single day
probably in Chester's long history sue
cessfuuy terminated last week. It
was good roads day, which the Ches-
ter chamber of commerce had been
busily engaged in boosting for the past
month. The entire county worked in
unison. For the past few weeks eadl
township had been organized so that
on the appointed day the work should
90 forward without any delay.
Reports coming in to the chamber
Of commerce indicated that 5000 men
and 500 teams worked the roads. The
city OF Chester loaned many teams.
Practically every business and profes-
sional man in Chester who was unable
to use pick or shovel contributed g
dollar. Needless to state this sum
grew to rather large proportions and
it was used to hire teams, etc.
In number Of places stretches of
new road were built and hundreds Of
holes in the roads were covered.