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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

On July 3, 1915, M. c. Fleming,
whose family lives on Tribble street
in Anderson, arrived home from the
State hospital, where he had been an
inmate. Twelve days later, Mrs.
Fleming received a letter from Supt.
Williams of the State hospital, asking
for more funds to supply delicacies
for her husband. About July 29th,
or 26 days after her husband had
reached home, Mrs. Fleming received
a second letter from Supt. Williams
again notifying her that the funds
for her husbands delicacies was
about exhausted and again requested
that If she wished these delicacies
continued she would have to forward
funds for same. This was nearly
one month after Mr.. Fleming had
been discharged and had reached
home. These facts are printed to
show what an efficient" superinten-
dent Is in charge of the State hospi-
tai, man whose services Gov. Man.
ming regarded SO valuable that he vio-
lated his oath Of Office and increased
the salary from $4,000 to $4,000 with
several hundred dollars "perquisi-
tes" thrown in. To show the "effi-
cheney" Of Supt. Williams, one of the
patients had been discharged and
had reached home nearly one month
before the superintendent knew of it.
In fact, unless Mrs. Fleming notified
Superintendent Williams, it is not
likely he yet knows of Mr.. Fleming's
discharge. The following is the Of
ficial letter from Supt. c. F. Williams
and Is on file in the Tribune office:
The State Hospital for the Insane.
Columbia, South Carolina.
&c. F. Williams, M. d., Superintendent.
July 18th, 1916.
Mrs. Matte Fleming,
Anderson, S. C.
Dear Madam:
We are again calling your atten-
tom to the personal fund of Mr.. Nj.
c. Fleming, which as you will note ID
about exhausted.
He seemed to enjoy the delicacies
bought for him and we assure you it
gives us genuine pleasure to give his
| orders our personal attention at all
times. Should you wish to con-
tinue these purchases, you will please
place deposit with us to cover the
cost of same.
This matter is, of course, entirely
optional with you and we are merely
calling your attention to it.
Yours very truly,
G. f. Williams,
CIVIL Superintendent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
THREE MORE CASES REPORTED.

InsAntile Paralysis Occurs at Consaree
and Wsgsner--Haync Visits Wash.
ington.
Columbia. Aug 1j.-Three new
cssss of infantilc paralysis. one at
Consaree. one at wngener and one
near Wagner. have been reported to
the State board Of health.
There Is every indication of a large
attendance at tho conference to be
held about August 21 In Charleston
when methods Of combating the dis
ease will be discussed by health officers
from all sections Of the State. This
conferences Is beinE arranged by
Names A. Hayne. NJ. d.. State health
ofYi'ser.
r,r. Hayne will thi. week 60 to
Washington to attend a national con-
ference on infantlle paralysis, which
has been arranged by the United
States public health service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
s4iK MStaINe PROPERTY.
DEBRUHL ACT, IN FORCE FOR
EhEVEN YEARs.
Secretary Of Sinking Fund Commits.
,ion ReStews ,,Operatione Of Fire
Undertvritpg Plan BY Which Large
Savings We're Made.

Columbia, Aug. l7.--Since the or
ganixation OF the insurance depart
mont of the State sinking fund COM
mission. IL years ago. under an act
fnthered by the late NJ. p. DeBruhl.
the losses and expenses Of adjusting
losses have been IL per cent Of the
gross premiums. according to d. H.
Means secretary Of the commission.
The insurance department has accu-
m,ilated a surplus of about $150,O0O.
The department Is considered a model
by other States. Several years ago a
representative Of the Canadian gov
ernment came to Columbia to inspect
the system of State insurance. He
later wrote that 1t could be adopted
but not improved upon.
Much Of the property insured by the
department Is carried at two-thirds
of the annual old line rates. accord
inis to Mr.. Means, All jails. court
houses and other state institutions are
insured by the department.
During the last year the department
has sustained heavy losses. although
not enousA to affect materially the
surplus. Brick and concfete school
houses in the State are now being in
sulred in the department under an act
OF the last legislature.
south Carolina Is one of the few
States that have attempted State in
surance Of public property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
MlI ELIMINATE COTTON TAX,
SMITH HAS CHANCE TO BEAT
PROPOSAL.
Declares IL Unjust to Mulct Farmer
Tor Product Used for Munitions.

Washington, Aug. 15.-It became
known here today, since the senate
finance committee reduced the tax on
cotton going into the manufacture Of
munitions for war purposes from 10
to per cent, because of the fight
made by Senator E. d. Smith of South
Carolina, that there is a strong prob
ability that even this latter amount
will be eliminated from cOnsidera-
tiOn.
Senator Smith has drawn the fire
of many of his colleagues because of
the stand which he has taken against
the taxing Of cotton in this form, but
he has made a strong fight against it
with prospects favoring 1t being
stricken out.
Senator Smith takes the ground
that the people Of the South could
hardly hereafter properly ask for the
return Of the $6S,00,00O assessed
against them in the form of the old
war cotton tax when now, with
Democrats in control of the legislative
machinery, another cotton tax would
be put in operation.
mot only would the people of the
South be placed in a position where
they could not eQuitably ask for re-
turn of the old cotton tax hereafter
If this present tax remains" Senator
Smith said, "but there Is neither fair
ness nor justice in taxing the poor
cotton grower for his product which
forms part Of munitions of war when
the war itself does not contribute one
dollar profit to his account. The
munitions people are growing rich off
the war, while the poor man from
whom they buy their cotton to manu-
facture their munitions does not reap
a cent extra. though this proposed tax
would make him contribute share
of the general expense. Were the
price of cotton high in proportion to
the way that munitions Of war sell,
and should the cotton grower be able
to make his thousands or his millions
as the case may be, from the war;
then, in my judgment, there might be
some show of fairness in taxing him
on his extra dividends. But at this
time, with cotton doing little more
than paying expense of production,
and likely to be adversely affected by
almost any wind that blows, while
the munitions man sits by and gets it
at low price. will not consent for
any such thing as this tax to be
foisted upon our people IL there is
any way / can prevent 1t. t...
Federal inspectors will. If this tax
should be adopted. inspect every bale
Of cotton that goes to a munition
plant. These bales VIII be tracked
back to the original owner or the tax
deducted when the original sale is
made, thus the man who tolls In the
heat OF the MONDAY. SUN to protect
himself and his family and to save
his home will be the one to suffer
and the one who will derive not q
penny of extra revenue from the sale
OF munitions. while the rich munitions
maker sees his bank deposit increase
by leaps and bounds"
Senator Smith Is encountering the
brunt of the opposition leveled against
him because of his determination to
prevent the adoption of a tax of any
Kind on cotton. and he stated today
that he would continue to do so with
pleasure in order to see his efforts re-
suit In success.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
PRESIDENT PRAISES LEVER.
Gives South Carolina Congressman
Pen Used in Signing Bill.

Fen Used I'm Signing Bill.
Washington, Aug. 15.-After sign
ing the agricultural appropriation bill
last Friday, President Wilson present
ed tho pen with which he signed the
measure to Representative A. +. Lev
or. of South Carolina, chairman Of
the house committee on agriculture.
The president also took occasion to
write Mr.. Lever a letter expressing
at the work which the
administration has been able to do for
tho agricultural interests with the aid
OF Mr.. Lever and his associates in both
houses of congress. He reviewed this
legislation at length.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

Manning. Aug. 1.-THE first bale
of cotton OF this years. crop In Claren-
don county was ginned and sold at
sufnmerton today by Traney Dowdy.
IL graded strict mtidling and was
bought by McClary & Anderson n,
~ cents pound. The sccd sold nj
90 cents n bushei.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
RACES IN CLARENDON.
Many Candidates Seek Political Pre-.
fcrmcnt.

Manning, Aug. 15.-The county
campaign will open tomorrow at
Smiths school house in the eastern
part OF the county and will close at
Manning on Saturday, August 26.
The complete enrolment in the 26
clubs of the county is 2,156, with eight
additional in the National Guard now
on the Mexican border, making a to-
tai Of 2,164 as against 2,17O in 1914.
From earlier reports there was indi-
cation,of a much larger reduction,
for one club in Manning reported a
reduction of So in this years enroll
ment.
An analysis of the club enrollments
this year reveals some interesting
facts. OF the 2,156 on the rolls there
are 81 who made their marks in lieu
of writing their names and they were
of tho following ages: From 21 to 20
years Of age, SS: from 80 to 80 years,
a.; from 40 to 49 years, rs; from so
to So years. 81; so years and up, Sc.
Divided among several clubs there
are IL men Is years old and over, up
to "a years. the oldest being John
Brivil Brown of Pamela. J. J. Mitch
um OF Jordan and E. j. Green of Glib.
bons' Mil come next, each being SO
years Of age. The other nine are as
follows:i. J. Grier White, Fork, 81;
j. w. Clark, Devils Station, 79: S. G.
Barnes, Foreston, 7S; s. j. Bowman,
Manning, rs; John c. Boswell, Fores-
ton, 7S; Jacob Flagge, Foreston, II:
w. N. Coker, Sandy Grove, 76: Aaron
Weinberg, Manning, rs; s.. r. Tobias,
Doctor Swamp. rs; Note that eight
of these IL live in the supposedly un-
healthy Santee section Of the county.
The candidates for the approaching
primary election are as follows:
For Congress-: James G. Padgett,
Richard S. Whaley.
For Solicitor: Philip H. Stoll.
For House of representatives: C.
Il. F. Baker, Ralph S. DesChamps, ].
II. DuBose, John ]. Epps. w. w.
johnson, j. H. Lesesne. M. H. Mellette.
w. N. Rush. r. d. White.
For Clerk of Court: ]. B. Cantey.
Edgar c. Dickson, T. Mitch Wells.
For Sheriff: e. B. Gamble, E. r.
Plowden.
For County Suervisor: N. G.
Broadway, j. M. Fleming, John D.
Gerald. Calvin ]. Haley, J. E. Kelley,
j. H. Timmons.
For County Superintendent of Ed
ucation: e. j. Browne. J. Ingram
Wilson.
For Coroner: Theodore V. Gray, ].
Allan Shorter, John p. Thames, Isaac
N. Tobias.
For Magistrate at Turb eville: Nj. d.
Baird, ]. H. Baker. w. Ira Buddin,
Hugh p. Gibbons, S. D. Powell, d.
Edd Turbeville.
For Magistrate at New Zion: w. E.
Fleming, p. NJ. Gibbons.
For Magistrate at Alcolu: John C.
Harvin. b. B. Berry. W. d. Young.
For Magistrate at Manning: J. w.
HeriOt, r. l.. Ridgill
For Magistrate at Foreston: j. E.
Graham. ]. E. Riehbourg.
For Magistrate at Summerton: A.
j. Richbourg.
For Magistrate at Paxville: L. S.
Barwick, T. Parker Brown.
For Magistrate at PinewOod: E.
A. p. Ragin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
HEALTH CONFERENCE HELD.

Public Health Service officials Meet
In Washington. r
washington. Aug. 1.-THE infan-
tile paralysis conference of the pub.
lie health service met today. Secre-
tary Of the treasury McAdoo in ad-
dressing the delegates from the States
urged them to decide on some good
way OF permitting travel with tho
Of benefit and the minimum
Of inconvenience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
AFTER DIR. WILLIAMS.
Letter That Indicates That There Must
Have Been MISUNDERSTANDING.
YOrkville Enquirer.

YOrkville Enquirer.
The following clipping from the
Anderson Farmers Tribune of last
Friday is being reproduced in the
belief that there will be full and
satisfactory explanation:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
MORE CASES OF PARALYSIS
Reports ON Baby Scourge In Stat,
Total IS.

Columbia, Aug. 16.-Three ad-
ditional cases Of infantile paralysis
We're reported today to the State
board, making q total now of fifty
five cases. One case was near Perry,
another nve miles east Of Swansea
and another in Arthurtown, a negro
settlement just outside the city lin
Its Of Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19

Misses Martha Benson. Aline Brad
ham and Belle Brinkley leave this
evening for trip to New York city,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-19
SUIT AGAINST NEWSPAPER.

Libel brought Against Charlotte OBJ.
server for $4,000.
Washington, Aug. 16.-Be cause the
Charlotte. N. c.. Observer published
May 1s last q caricature Of Parker r.
Anderson. Washington correspondent
Of the Greensboro News. and an ar.
ticle connecting upon him unfavor-
'sbly In connection with an. alleged
statement that President Wilson
would not attend the Mecklenburg
at Charlotte May 20. An
derson has filed a $4,000 libel suit
against the Observer In the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
MUSIC SOOTHES HORSES.
Undertaken Places a Piano In the Sta
BILE of His Establishment

Mllwaukee.-Ray Biggs has placed a
piano in the stable back Of his under
taking establishment at Waukesha for
the sole accommodation Of his horses
Mr. Biggs said when he read few
months ago about phonograph being
used in chicken coop TO make chick
ems lay, he discredited the report, but
now he has been convinced that music
has soothing effect on animals.
One Of the men employed at the
stables plays the piano proficlently,
and lie verified Mr.. Briggs statement
chat when the horses came in from n
funeral procession, with their nerves at
nigh tension they Immediately became
calm and complacent when they hear
the soothing strains Of popular
waltz
Mr. Biggs says he is thinking ofplac
ing musical instrument In the stable
on his farm northwest Of the city with
the belief that it may have some effect
on his cows when the milking hour ap
proaches.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
GIRL OF ELEVEN SHOOTS FOX.
Maine Maid is Expert With % Cali :
Der Rife.

Prentiss, Me- Birdie Sibley. eleven
years old, can do almost anything that
any other little girl of that age can do
and lots they can't or don't.
She is at the head of her classes in
school, can cook meal sew and knit,
make a garden. drive a horserake ride
horseback and If the family were short
Of fresh meat could go out and get ma
terial enough for a rabbit stew almost
any time with her little % rifle.
Birdie was out with her rife recently
and saw a fox running along. the edge
Of the woods some distance of She
took careful aim just ahead Of him and
fred the shot, striking the fox In his
forelec, and he rolled over and over
Quickly running toward him and pack
ing in another cartridge. Birdie made a
quick shot. hitting the fox square in
the head just as he was gathering him
self TO make or on three legs. She
hopes to get another for next year and
have fine set Of furs made
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
AGED RAACHER MAKES
COSTLY TRIP To ST. PAUL
Loses $500 In Quick Time-He
Has, However, Two Mummies
and a Freak Sheep to Show.

/ St PauL-An interest IN two mum.
niles, one six legged sheep and bro
ken down auto truck Is all John Nc
/ Mahon, one time lOngshoreman and
+ prizefghter and later North Dakota
rancher has TO show for 800 from
which he has been separated since
coming to st. Paul last December.
! McMahon Is sixty-tve years old and
says he ought TO have known better,
"hut folks talk so well that an old fel-
low like me believes them
When McNahon reached St Paul he
mel man who took him TO his home,
and there. Mcmahon says, he was rob
bed Of $50. The case was taken to
court, but the defendant was dismissed
"Well, that was the beginning Of my
troubles, " Mcmahon said The police
tried to look after me, but | wouldn't
allow them, and now | have only S400
left out of the 81 100 which got when
| sold my ranch near Bowman, n. d.,
and came here"
Shortly after this experience McMa-
hon met Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph La Porte,
who were living Mt the same hotel with
him.
"They were mighty nice folks at first
and took me out for good time" Me
Mahon explained. I'VE went TO shows
and had dinners and nice little parties.
After the first weeks entertainment
by the La Porte family Mcmahon said,
they started 10 talk to him about the
show business They told him of the
money they made travelling with car
nlval companies using the six legged
sheep and the mummies for attractions.
1T looked Ike a gold mine to me, and
asked them to let me in on it, and for
awhile | was worried for fear they
wouldn't do il" the old man said
But later they let me in, and | have
been spending money on that sheep and
those two fake mummies ever since"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
MOTHER IS SO, DAUGHTER 70.
Five Generations Honor Woman Who
Crossed Land In Oxcart.

lone, Colo. - Eighty-nine candles,
which covered delicious birthday
cake and marked the age Of the Oldest
pioneer resident in lone, were blown
out by Mrs. l. b. Gregory as she was
surrounded by her family of some
thirty-four members, five generations
being represented.
Mrs. Gregory was born near Spring
field, ILL.,, March s, 1927 Together
with her husband and one child she
endured the hardships Of crossing the
plains in 1853 in covered wagon
drawn by an OK team. The young
wife walked a great part Of the dis
tance carrying the child. The family
came almost direct to lone, and in
1854 erected a house, which has been
their home since and in which the re
union was held.
Mr. Gregory died thirty-two years
ago, leaving the widow and nine chill
dren, all Of whom are still living, the
Oldest being a daughter, seventy years
old, and the youngest forty eight years
of age.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
RETURNS S35 STOLEN
YEARS AGO IN H0LDUP
Evangelist, Then a huokster. Gets
Money In Conscience Letter-Ae.
completes Didn't Contribute.

Hagerstown, Ind Twenty two years
ago, as ]. ~ Baldwin, then huckster,
was driving TO his home, tive miles
north OF here. he was held up by three
masked men and robbed Of S35, the
robbery occurring just at dusk on the
public highway and In sight OF his
home, There was no clew. and the
matter was dropped without inyestiga-
tion.
Mr. Baldwin, who SEVEN years ago
moved to Cowan, near Munele, and Ia
travelling as an evangelist, recently re-
ceived letter sent from this place. In
which $35 was inclosed. The letter
read.
Here il your money. ! want TO get this
from my mind and get clear of this sin
All these years since helped 10 rob you
have been years OF hell / was but six
teen years old, and bad company got me
into Il. The gun | pointed at you while
the other two hghwaymen robbed you
was a pocketknife, The other two that
helped are still living. but neither helped
me make this up to you
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
ACT FOR CHARITY.
London Society Women Find Pa
triotic Outlet on Stage.
MANY TAKING ACTIVE PART.
As Method Of Expressing Devotion to
Welfare OF Soldiers They Are Sure
II Beats Red Cross Nursing and
Working In Munitions Factories,

London.-The women OF London so.
ciety who rushed into the hospitals as
soon as war was declared and into
the munition factories later on are dis.
covering a much more pleasant meth
cd by which they can devote them
selves TO the welfare of the soldiers,
Instead of learning to scrub floors and
wash dishes in the military hospitals
and submit TO the rigid discipline of
the regular nurses, or taking their
places in the munition factories IN
oyeralls and caps, side by side with
the workmen's daughters, the women
who formerly were the life and soul
Of gayety and brilliant hospitality are
finding more congenial outlet for
their patriotic endeavors on the stage
not private thcatricals, where only a
carefully selected crowd Of their own
friends would be allowed to see them,
but in charity matinees and evening
performances to which anybody can
go who wants to pay the price Of the
tickets And, having studied with ap.
plication and indefatigable energy, they
seem not TO be afraid to appear with
well known professionals, challenging
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
EUROPE TRANKSU US
Deeply Appreciates Our War Re.
lief Work, Says Bacon.
u. S. RENDERS GREATEST AID.
America War Gifts Total s25.00o,0oo
Cash and Millions More In Supplies.
Allied Countries Get Bulk. but S.
100000 Has Gone TO Help Germans.

New York Al no time since the
outbreak of the European war has
there been satisfactory compilation
Of the total relief extended by the peo
pie Of the United States 70 the suffer,
srs from that great conflict.
Herewith is a summary of these ef
forts, giving the results ~ an cxhaus-
dive inquiry which reveals for the
nrst time tie extent aHI effectiveness
Of the work donc hr the Americans.
twenty-five millions represents In
rash what the people of tie United
States have contributed
A quarter OF billion. II is estimat-
ed, Is the grand total spent in relief
work abroad since the war began, and
the United States through lis cash
contributions and the vast stores Of
food. clothing and supplies furnished,
ls regarded as having responded nObly
to the calls made upon our people
Here IN New York city there are
nearly seyeuty-1ve organizations en-
gaged I'm war relief work. In Boston,
philadelphia. Chicago and other large
cities the work is receiving great
deal of attention, but the results are
reflected to a large extent through the
reports of the various organizations
having headquarters in New York,