The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-05


published the supervisors monthly re-
port and have divided the amount al
lowed by law for the publication of
these reports In one newspaper. II
the legislative delegation is aware Of
this fact 1t is difficult to understand
their idea OF limiting the publication
of the report to one newspaper. if
they are ignorant of the fact that the
law now provides for only one pub
lication and authorizes payment for
only one publication, they could have
easily obtained the information. 1t is
certainly advantageous to the county
to obtain all the publicity possible for
the supervisors report, when it costs
no more under the existing arrange
ment to have the reports printed in
three newspapers than 1t would cost to
print 1t in one. The rate the coun-
ty pays for the publication of these
reports is not only reasonable, but ex-
tremely low. even though they were
printed In only one paper, while for
publication in three newspapers the
county is getting it's work done at bar
gain prices. We would be glad to
have an explanation Of the reason for
the proposed new law regulating the
publication of county reports.
y s. So
. Senator Patterson. M d., of Barn.
well. displays bitter animus against
DR.. c. Fred Williams. superintend-
ent of the Hospital for the Insane,
and Gov. Manning. In q letter to Gov.
Manning he reminds him that he (the
medicinal statesman) was a Manning
worker In the campaign of 1915 and
that he received letter saying that
great things were expected of him."
lid the good doctor expect that he
would be expected to do these expect
ed great things in and around the
asylum? Is It possible that he is a
disappointed applicant for the position
that DIR. Williams now fills so efn-
ciently? Is his animus caused by a
supposed personal grievance? ,S
t re 90 - .,4.e..----s..
Lieut.. Gov. Bethea is very .~srsa-
tile ppbiicist with catholic viewnoint
In rsppect TO Issues in controyersys He
Ia both IN enthusiastic Ford peace ad-
vocate and an uncompromising dis
ciple Of the Wilson preparedness doc
trine. II that Is not versatility. name
It yourself. -
President Wilson has apparently
deeply stirred the Middle West BY his
speeches in advocacy of the admin-
istration's preparedness program. The
EaRpQnsa to -his. anpeals, to the -conynop
sense. ioyaity. snu patrtotisnsr.Ust ths,
people has been an enthusiastic en-
'dorsement or his policy of maintaining
peace with honor by being prepared
to fight effectively at an instant's no
tice in the defence of American
rights. We cannot entertain the idea
that anyone has ever seriously thought
that the American people would not
tight for their rights and defend
American soil to the last ditch when
ever the emergency arose. but If
there are people who have doubted the
patriotism OF the masses the reccp-
ton they have given President Will
sons solemn words of warning should
convince chem that they have mis-
judged the people. William Jen-
nings Bryan was right when he declar-
ed that . million men would volunteer
overnight for the defense of the coun-
try. but he stated only truth known
to all-Prtssident Wilson knows that
there would be no lack of men willing