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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
The Man-Eating Shark,
Terror to Bathers, and Also
A. Shark, Land Lubber!

Man-eating sharks have killed four
persons and injured many in the seaside
East.
This section of the country is engaged
now, principally, in shark hunting, be-
cause human lives are at stake, because
the popularity of bathing is threatened
and because the capital invested by re-
sort owners is endangered.
Even the matter of hunting down and
killing man-eating sharks has, you will
observe, its practical side.
There are q lot of resorts in the sea-
sjde East that wouldn't last very long
were Il not for the health-giving and in
Migrating sport of bathing and riding
the ocean rollers, and well anybody
down that way knows it, which accounts
for the fact that everybody whose
means and livelihood are threatened, is
taxing part in the shark hunting.
n Several of the monsters have, been
conquered and dragged out on the sands
as trophies of the hunt, and many more
viii meet like fate.
It Is going to be tough on these
sharks, because all who are engaged in
the hunt have a common purpose.
Could the people always be found in
. common purpose against their enemies.
thicker among them in society than
mzn-aating sharks are among bathers in
the ocear, a lot of problems which
years have failed to solve would have
been solved long ago.
A common purpose is great thing.
This conclusion came to us once with
much force when We saw team Of
great, strong horses making no progress
with its load because one of the horses
had baked, and the other couldn't pull
both the load and its mate.
This Is the first time that man-eating
sharks have been known 10 come into
the shallow shore waters, and many
theories are advanced to explain their
presence.
Explanation. however, is the easiest
thing in the world.
These sharks are found In shallow
water for the same reason that you are
found at the dinner table.
They have come to shore because they
are hungry.
They haven't come to spawn because
they do not spawn In shallow water. OF
they would have been found in shallow
water before.
Thar food out in the deep has beer
supplied from steamers crossing the
ocean. They live on the refuse from
these boats- "
The war has cleared the ocean, prac.
ticaIIy, Of steamers,
The SHARKS have been forced nearer tc
shore and they are mighty hungry or
REACHING shore.
". - l60no = fpg diem what A. Shark
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22

Little Dorothy-This paper says
they are not going TO build any more
skyscrapers. What lie a skyscraper.
anyway,
Small Sammle-Oh, a skyscraper
10 machine the weather man uses
TO scrape the clouds of the sky.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22

Man-eating and boy-eating sharks are
too numerous to mention; but il is worth
while to call attention to one right now.
Seductive cigarette ads are filing the
pages of newspapers that don't care.
They satisfy, They satisfy" is the
persuasive cry accompanying the pictorial
allurement.
In other words, come on in boys the
cigarette plunging is fine There is SEN
suous languor and sweet content in this
summer sea of indulgence.
And once in, the Shark gets them.
They are fortunate if it is no more than
an arm or leg that they lose, to leave
them crippled in the race Of life.
Often they are consumed. body and
soul. by this insidious monster.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
The Keep Well Column
WATER.

The laos Of tiny zip oi~water
may mean your baby's death,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
CONCERTED.

Well, he thinks he understands the German
end Mexican questions and women.-Judga
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22

land lubber, would term good picking.
There is positively not bit OF differ
ence In sharks in this respect, whether
they seek their prey in the depths of the
ocean or high and dry on land.
Therefore, the presence anywhere OF
A. Shark, land lubber, and man-bilkins
land lubber, who lives on society's fish. is
also easily explained.
You will find A. Shark where those
charged with the responsibility of en-
forcing the laws passed for the protec-
ton Of people are lax and fail to dis
charge this responsibility.
You will find him where laws passed
20 make newspaper advertising safe are
not enforced by those whose duty it is 10
enforce them.
You will find him where newspapers
do not care what kind of advertising
they take from sharks, no matter If TAX
ing the advertising be against either the
spirit or the letter Of the law.
How easily the man-eating shark
scare in the seaside East could De taken
care of if il were possible TO stretch a
net that would protect the bathing
beaches. and how quickly the resort pro-
prietors, from practical motive, would
have net stretched.
II would be the easiest thing in the
world 10 stretch a net that would offer
protection for the public against a.
Shark, land lubber. looking for good
picking.
ALL newspapers. working in a COM
mon purpose. would have TO refuse,
simply, TO let A. Sharks advertising get
into their columns.
Such concerted action on the part Of
newspapers would simply be the dis
charge of their DUTY to their readers.
And Mr.. a Shark would be found
where he was never known 10 be before
at work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
YOUR EVENINGS.

n. AD0INoToN BRUCE
Psychology and PAnthood "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22

The consensus Of opinion yesterday, as
we passed among our friends, was that it
was somewhat cooler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
Paxvnie News Items.

Paxville, Aug. 5.-Dr Sikes presi-
dent o; ecker College. filled the pulpit
OF tine Baptist church on last Sunday
evening. He gave several why's for
a Coker College," He told of the rap
Ill growth and advancement of the
college. and stressed the fact that the
tuition had not been raised one dollar
more.
Mr.. Alexander Rodgers, of King
stree. spent the weekend here visiting
friends.
Rev. M. j. Kyzer has been given
this month for vacation by his
churches. He will be engaged In pro-
tracted services at different places
during this time.
The trustees OF the graded school
have announced very important
meeting of the patrons and tax payers
of the district for next Thursday at
ternoon at 3 o'clock at the school
building.
Mrs. ]. w. Minis, Jr.. from Sumter
was here last week visiting Mrs c. H.
broadway.
A very interesting meeting of the
Paxville Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Methodist church was held on last
Wednesday afternoon. The president,
Mrs. r. s. Geddings. presiding. Sew
eral members were present and some
Visitors. The subject was Like Mind
edness with Christ" The Society just
completed the study of "The Kings
Highway" and enjoyed 1t wonderful
ly. II is an intensely interesting
study. We recommended its study to
all societies who have not yet taken
1t up. Mrs. II. W. Gunter has been
recently elected Publicity superintend-
ent The ladies of the society under
took some time ago to raise funds for
the re-painting OF the church and are
succeeding. but there Is still de-
lneit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09

There is feeble revival Of the agi-
totiOn for the construction of a public
road through tho Wateree swamp to
Garner's ferry and the establishment
of a permanent ferry across the river.
The destruction of the bridge at Cam
den renders another route to Colum.
bia more necessary, but when the tan
layers begin to reflect on what the
flood would, have done to a causeway
and the numerous bridges across the
creeks in the swamp, they arc not en-
thusiastic for Sumter county to under
take the construction and maintenance
of the Garner's ferry highway. If the
swamp was only on the Richland side
Of the river Sumter county would be
enthusiastically i'm favor of the immc-
diate opening of then ew highway TO
Columbia, but the point of view of
Sumter and Richland differs precisely
to the extent Of four miles Of swamp
and q half dozen creeks to be bridged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
c!ttl1l' B9lRl MEETS.
DECInE IN II BEST TO DEFER
FRICTION OF ,AIL ON AC-
COUNT OF HIGH PRICE
OF STEEL.
New Site for jail IL Oncrcti-WOrk Of
Home Demonstration Agent II,
County is Explained to hoard Meme
hers, some of Whom We're Consider
ing CattinS on Af,nrelxiatio tioia--l'ay
for Injury to Horse. t

yThe County Board ut It's regular
'm0hthly meeting had very inlcrest-
ing session.. All tho members were
present Two matters Of the greatest
interest to the people OF Sumter counI
ty which were discussed were tho
building OF the county Jail. matter
which the board recommended be
postponed for the present, and as to
whether or not the appropriation for
the Home Demonstration work In the
county should be cut of, as members
OF the board had not seen results ac-
compiished.
Mr.. Cd. jackson put In claim for
$50 for injury to horse, which he
said had been hurt In q hole In a
bridge over Rafting Creek. After a
discussion Of the matter the board
offered Mr.. Jackson $40 which was ac-
cepted and the claim closed.
Petitions for .Ex-Confederate PEN
sions were made by w. M. Butler and
- W. AttO1tsPs5Ob 0uO tuciI n6IHSS were
placed On tho list Of pensioners
Messrs. G. A. Lennon and L. S.
Booth. representing the Cham II Of
commercc. offered tho county a.,. Jp-
tion on a lot on the corner OF Canal
and Masnolia streets as suitable To-
cation fsr TIC. jail. This lot could be
pvrchasad from E. W. A. Bultman,
they stated. for s1.5eO. The lot ,was
200 feet by 11O feet. The Board post
poned any action until the September
meeting as the act giving them au-
thority to'borrow money to erect a
Jail stated that the jail must be
erected on the old site. The Board
discussed the advisability OF building
d jail at all at this time. as the price
OF material. especially steel which had
advanced because Of the wor, had so
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
FaT. FOR FLOOD SUE.
TERERS.

Coy. Manning last night is
& sued an appeal to the people of
the State to contribute. to the
fund for tho relief of the food
sufferers. Gov. Manning has
during the last week made
psfs0nai Investigation into the
situation in the lower counties,
and he has received accurate
information as to conditions in
other sections of the State.
THE crops over a vast area
In our State have been COM
pletely destroyed" said the
governor, land thousands of
our people are wholly without
crops. without occupation and
will soon be without bread un-
unless immediate help is given
them. The federal government
has made an investigation
through the army engineers
and the government has asked
me to receive subscriptions to
supplement the federal appro-
priation, which will not be suf-
ficient to relieve the suffering.
have already received some
voluntary contributions, and
those who wish to give NAV
send the money direct to my of
flee in Columbia, and commit
tees will be appointed to take
charge of the work of distribu-
ton. PrOmptness is essential
Thousands of acres of crops
have been laid waste in York,
Chester, Kershaw, Clarendon,
Williamsburg, Florence, lower
Marion, Calhoun and other
counties. The destruction is
widespread and the want is
urgent.
II can not too strongly en-
phasize the necessity for
prompt and generous response
to this appeal on the part OF
our people who have been so
fortunate as not to have suf-
fered from the effects Of the
floods"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09

advanced that an adequate building
could not now be erected for the
sum allowed for the Jail. A resolu-
ton to- the effect that the building of
u new Jail be deferred until prices
We're again normal was passed as a
recommendation OF the Board to be
submitted to the Jail Commission.
Messrs. q. A. Lennon, H. c. Hayns-
worth, II. d.. Barnett, and r. F..
haynsworth came before the Board
10 ask change in the clause in the
contract of the Sumter Cotton Ware
mouse Company with the county for
the use Of the public cotton weighers
as 1t exempted the weighers from the
payment of two cents bale ON cot
ton stored by the company on which
storage might be charged. This ex-
emption clause had been written into
the contract without the knowledre
OF consent of the agents of the COM
pany. Mr.. Haynsworth stated that he
mad written to Mr.. Thompson. but
that he had not heard from him vet.
AS Board wanted the weighers present
10 state their view Of contract. action
was postponed until the September
meeting.
senator II. d. Epps. Superintendent
or Education j. Herbert Haynsworth
and Misses Edith PARROT and Mary
Lennon, Home Demonstration agents.
were present to discuss the Home
demonstration Work with the Board.
Mr.. Epps stated that he had heard
members OF the Board say that they
were considering the cutting off Of
the appropriation for this work an
other year, as they had seen no resu,ts
TO justify the expense. He stated
that he would be governed largely by
the advice Of the board and; desired
oil OF the information he could got.
supt.' j.: H. Haynsworthi spoke favor
ably OF the work which had been
done. He stated that the County
BOARD of Education had decided and
arranged to secure an assistant to Miss
Lennon another yenr. He hoped that
the Board would not only continue
the appropriation, but that it would
support the work more generously an
other year by increasing the appro-
priation to $4,000 annually, so that
an assistant might be constantly en-
ployed. Misses Parrott and Lennon
also spoke OF the Home Demonstration
and Ginning Club work in the county,
referring TO the good results which
had been accomplished in many
homes. They asked that the Board
continue the appropriation and en-
courage the work by their support.
Miss Lemmon Stated that she was sor-
ny to hear that results had not been
seen, but to show that she was zeal
ous for the work, she asked that the
Board secure someone else, If her
work had not been satisfactory, but
she urged that the appropriation be
continued. Members of the Board
stated that they had no criticism to
offer against Miss Lennon, but had
not come in contact with the work
and did not know of the good which
II had accomplished.
Supervisor Pitts stated that the
Treasurer had informed him that the
county funds were low and that 1t
would be necessary to borrow money
to meet the current expenses during
the month. The Board unanimously
voted to transfer the Road Improve
ment Funds to the Ordinary Fund for
current expenses until they were
needed for permanent improvements,
or until replaced by taxes in the fall.
A number OF bills were audited and
ordered paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09

SirS. for the reason sssso,f that the law Of
the State does not permit any officer
or any person holding a position In
any Of the public institutions to ac-
cept or receive from any source what
soever any compensation other than
that provided BY law. and.at the next
session Of the general assembly that
|natstr c6u1d hass bssff Subnrteo -to
them with such recommendution an
the eeyssnoE thought proper 20 make,
THE governor asks again. II I
wonld have signed the Insurance blu.
I have already stated my position In
reference to this matter. I think the
insurance legislation was unwise. I
have no doubt the members OF the
general assembly were honestly en-
deavoring to give us better insurance
protection. at a lower rate. The fact
is. we have poorer protection. at
higher rate. II had been governor
I should have endeavored before the
passage OF the bill to show the legls-
lature that some OF its provisions were
unwise. I do not think. however,
that the veto power was given the
governor to be used In an arbitrary
manner. and II the general assembly,
after full and fair consideration,
should pass a bill. do not think the
governor should veto 1t unless he is
convinced that 1t will work irrepara-
BILE injury or that 1t violates the con-
stitution.
II am asked again IL favor the
tax commission. II the governor had
examined the records of the legisla-
ture during tho past 16 years, he
would have found that, when men,
ber Of the lower house of the general
assembly, 1 supported the proposition
looking 20 the creation Of commis-
sion to equalixe the assessment of
property for taxation. do not re-
member tho details Of that bill, but
believe In an equal and fair assess
ment of all property. / believe we
ought I'm some way to ascertain the
proportionate taxes which each county
should pay to support the State gov
crnment. but IL the governor, expects
three men to equalize the individual
assessments of property in South Car
olina, we can not hope for any sub
stantial results within the next SO
years. My plan Is to equalize the
assessments between the counties, so
that each county Will be required to
bear its pro rata part of the burden
OF the government.
"Now. my friends, am man
enough. and liberal enough. to stand
here I'm your presence. and In the
presence of the governor Of South
Carolina, and commend him for every
good thing which no has done. I
have no desire To win an Office on his
mistakes. would feel that / was
unworthy to be governor IL I could
not be absolutely fair about any com.
petitor OF mine. would not mention
these matters had not the governor
asked me the questions But since
he has seen tit TO ask them, have
tried to- answer them I'm perfect can
dor and frankncss. In so far as my
position Is In accord with that of the
governor. am glad to commend him
and where we differ have no hest.
fancy In stating my position"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
TELLS THE TIME BY
HIS FAMILYS FACES
He Is O'Clock, His Wife Is 2, and
Children Go According to Age.

st. Joseph. Mo.-The flight OF the
hours are marked on the dial of G. w
Hundreds watch by the faces of his
ten children aud by his own face and
the face of his wife Tiny photo
graphs are set in the dial In place Of
the Roman numerals. Every time Mr.
lIumberd who is grading contractor
here looks at the time he sees his
whole family
lie is / o'clock and his wife is . The
children are arranged in the order Of
their birth. beginning at , o'clock with
Carl, who is thirty-four. and contiuu-
ing through Calvin, Albert Bertha,
Glen, George. Eva Robert. Vernon
ana little l. o'clock Edith. who is
three and the youngest Of the family.
The watch was made especially for
Mr.. HUNDRED few years ago and
he Is SO used 10 It that he "au tell the
exact time ut glance. lie acl>es at
Albert o'clock Ia the morning. has
luncheon at hafpast Edith and is
usually home hy Bertha
If he refers to the watch score of
times throughout the day he is remind
ed each time Of his loved ones and
there Is little chance that he will ever
forget his family IN the rush OF bust
ness The idea of putting the family
In the watch occurred to him as a sen
timcntal novelty. unlike anything he
had ever heard Of His work As a
grading contractor carries him out Of
town frequently. but he reports be IS
not so lonely aS he used to he since he
feels that he can take glimpse at his
Youngsters any time he cares to with.
out attracting outside attention.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-31
HOW FARMERS ARE AIDED
BY RURAL CREDITS BILL.
Procedure Necessary to Secure a Loan
From the Government.

Here is what farmer who needs
money can do under the rural credits
bill. which was signed recently 10y the
president:
First he must join what Is to be
known rs National Farm Loan asso-
citation. paying in 81 for one of its
shares for each 500 he wishes to Dor
row. He has one vote n share. but
not to exceed ten votes in all.
Next. he applies TO the association
for the loan. giving his personal note
therefor. secured 10y Il first mortgage
on his farm. II the association APP
proves the loan it turns the note mort
gage 10 a land bank The land bank
sends the amount of the loan to the
association. which hands the money
10 the farmer. No commission broker
age or rakeoG is charged the borrower
No single loan is 10 Ice fer less than
500 or laore than $1,000 nor for less
than Eve years or moro than forty
years. The ,uan must net exceed 80
per cent. and preferably should not 20
beyond 30 per cent OF the market value
OF the land covered by the mortgage
The borrower pays Semiaunuauy the
interest on his note. plus an inStalment
OF the priucipa' He must not he
charged over 6 PER cent interest
EacA National Farm Loan aSsocia.
ton must have at least ten members
and 1t cannot begin business with less
than 10000 in loans applied for.
1t is Illegal. under severe penalties
for any officer. committeeman or mem.
her TO accept any commission. fee or
pcrquiSite Of any kind for granting any
loan. The only paid officer is a sec.
rotary treasurer
Money can he borrowed by this sys-
TEN In order TO pay for agricultural
land. equipment. fertilizers live stock.
buildings and Improvement or to dis.
charge prior mortgage.
The land bank may charge the Dor!
rowing farmer only per cent more
than the rate It gets on its bonds This
margin OF one point is to cover ex.
penSes aud profits.