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Father S 4 'f I. ' . P ^ 4 I | IA3UJ | OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE ABBEVILLE COUNTY CHAINW GANG, SEPTEMBER, 15, 1916 Mr. J. A. Schroedor, Foreman of thfl P Gang. ? i Our score card report on this AbI beville County Chaingang, based on t; our inspections and attached hereto, fr; shows a total score of 678 out of a | possible 1,000 points, grouped undei i two main heads: I I.?County Commissioners and the K i Chain gang. The county commissioners" are rel|v \ sponsible for conditions scored undei K this head. We wish to commend th? [ commissi jnerg for giving the convicts a ration which is sufficient, fairly well varied and fairly well balan) ced and for complying with the law ?> requiring separation of the races or | the chaingang. To enable them tc increase their score we would sug gest that they Kjff (1) Have the quarters of th< I ' guards screened.1 ? I (2) Provide larger quarters foi j the convicts,'. Have the cotton pads on the convicts' bunks covered witt By canvass. Discontinue the use of an] Mf quilts in the corivicts' bed covering | and use blankets only. Furnish th< L chaingang with an adequate supply I of verminicide. Provide a coverec J soil bucket for the convicts' "cage.' t (3) Have the kitchen car screen t' . k p. : ed. ?(4) Require the following pro fessional services of the county phy ? ' sician, paying him for performinj fr the same: Make a physical exanpina tion of each "convict within forty , ? I Ten I Victor I Records H| I whkh ^ p\ I should be in Vk ' ? Here is music with immortality?records tl pleasure over and over a and hear them?-your such music. m : * {A Perfect Day (Jacobs Bead) (Vbltn-'Cdlo-Pla Mother IhAwe (From "Barry of & (Olcott-R {Ge to Sleep, My Dusky Baby (Voct "Hamomquc") (DroMk) Klii Roclrin' Time (Gertrude L. 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G k6) Enlarge the records of the T . convicts now kept in the supervisor's si office by including in them the race, m , sex and age of each convict, whether ti he is a trusty or has a family de- y; . pendent upon him for support. aj (7) Give the convicts fresh meat tl i to eat twice a week and more wheat a . bread. n* (8) Make an effort to increase H . the interest taken by citizens in their ft r chaingang. Maintain religious ser- D t vices at the camp once a week. Make ft , the records in their office show ade- K . quately the amount of work done by ui iiAof on/1 onnnlioo _, l/HC x wo tuo?) ouu ou^uvw I m 5 bought, received, used and on hand for the chaingang. tl . II.-?Foreman's Management and aJ suits. v e1 i The foreman is responsible for p j matters scored under this head of r the report. The foreman is to be C( * commended for the good condition in w j which the guards quarters were found jj 1 on inspection, for the fairly good ? conditions in the convicts' quarters, ^ . the camp kitchen and the camp store C( room. To enable the foreman to a . increase his score we suggest that he (1) Exercise more care in keep I ing the camp grounds free from rub- Cl - hish. Have the beds and bed cover sj - of the convicts, their "cage" and the ttrfterur KaikIa t W V* J f tlte quality of true bat biin^ the thrill of ( igain* Visit us today [j home will welcome < (i . NrnnNr Sin 2, 1 SiJo**Triof:17835 10-*?*7S i ill) McKee Trio J (I il version cf the "1 le-Baker-Dunlftp l1791g 10 < .75 ( ie-Baker-DunIap J (Introduction to *1 ( ^S5^Ch"'** ?270 12 1.25 s he?trm ox London J 12 12S J il*p-M*cd enough J John McCorm&ck 64120 10 1.00 1 with Orchestra) ( Maud Powell 74135 12 1.50 ) In German t ick-Paul Reimers 87182 10 2.00 ' J an Fo0( Song) \ ^ 4A ft Aft ( n CAnco uaruto xu c.w \ I ( io) Nellie Melba 88073 12 3.00 I 2 Schoirmnn-Heink 87229 10 2.00 | ( Drug Co.: oung as S MI< \ The reason? i adapted to any ma rvvi piAtmv\4 C/CVClltCCil Ui ocvcuc Prove it NOW ai you'll find YOUR si 91 ric, in tailoring. "W SJ ARE SEVENTEEN |j| Fifteen to Thi Boys Suits in all t $2.50 up to $9.00. LISTER t ' imp kitchen kept cleaner. (2) Dispose of the Sewerage fron le convicts' "cage," the manure om the mule pen, and the refuse om the kitchen as follows: (a) DA/awa 4-Vt A 4-nl\ in nnf ??. 5WCXagC JJC1UXC UUC bUU AO |/UV UM er the convicts "cage" at night ive the bottom covered to the deptl F three or four inches with water ALLEY?12 theYa f, o this water, add about > a table wonful of kerosene oil. * In th< iorning, have the contents of th< ib emptied into a pit at least 15( ards from camp. Cover the sewer ?e immediately with dirt, and burr le pit out with oil and straw onc< week; ,(b) Manure: Have the ma re piled each day in one corner o: le mule pen. Have it hauled a.waj om camp regularly once a week ump it at least a quarter of d milt om camp; (c) Kitchen Refuse ieep it covered until removed, an< se lime around the kitchen as need 3. (3) Keep the extra blankets fo: le convicts washed up and stowe< wray. From this lot' of clean blank ts, supply each new convict with i air. (4) Do not allow two or threi onvicts to bathe in the same tub o: rater as, besides being filthy, it i able to spread disease. (5) Discontinue the practice o: hipping convicts and use solitan snfinement on bread and water a means of disciplining them. ' (6) Keep at the camp in a suit Sle book a record of each convic jmmitted to the gang which Wil iow his name, race, sex and age le date he was committed to th< laingang, the length of his sentence hether he is a "trusty" or has j unily,. the date pf his discharge, an< le reason for his discharge, making duplicate of this record in thi >rm of a report to the county boart f commissioners, also monthly Oi le work the gang does, and the sup lies received, used and on hand. tate Board of Charities and Correfc tions. Avant S. Johnson, Sec. bbeville Couflty Chainganf, Mr. J A. SctSaroedmr, Fwmu. olufobift, S. C., Septem"ber 12, 191( 1IU Chain fang: I Scores 1 Possible Aetna i?The Cump and Its Equipment.-. 1) Guards' Quarters 26 2i 2) Convicts' Quarters ?105 5( 5) Kitchen - 60 4J i) Storeroom 16 If 5) Stock adequately sheltered ' 5 { .?The Convicts. 1) Medical Attention __ 66 i 2) Records of convicts 30 2! 3) Convicts' food and feeding 70 6( 4) Clasification as requir ed by law 60 6( 5) Ten per cent off for good conduct 50 5( .?Miscellaneous otal score under Section 1.500 351 I.?Foreman's Management: Meth ods and Results: ?Camp and Equipment: Condition 1) Camp grounds 10 ' 2) Guards' quarters 10 1< 3) Convicts' quarters - 80 6' 4) Kitchen and equipment 15 1! 5) Storeroom 10 1< 6) Stock 5 .?Camp Sanitation. 1) Water supply: source unsuspicious 30 3 2) Disposal of sewerage- 50 1 3) Disposa lof manure 30 4) Disposal of kitchen refuse 10 .?The Convicts. 1) Personal hygiene 75 5 on in His :haels-si Styles perfectly n, whether he's Weh y. t our store, where We s lit in style, in fab- They ar< HETHER YOU $2, $2.2? [ OR SEVENTY. Ladil rty Dollars JUST A. The n< ;he new colors, at -Glenng Swam ' * . * ? t I i <2) Discipline 150 111 (3) Records 25 3 ( Total score tinder Sec. II. .500 328 3 Complete score on this chaingang 11000 678 1 Avant S. Johnston, Sec. I i , Abbeville County Chaingtog, Mr. D. 1 E. Newell, Foreman. ; ( Columbia, S. C. September 13, 1916. ( I?County CommlMioners and Chain- ( gang: ( Scores ( Possible Actual ( 1.?The Camp and Its Equipment. / 2 (1) Guards' Quarters --- 25 22 ( (2)> Convicts' Quarters 105 66 (3) Kitchen 50 43 ( (4) Storeroom ^ 15 15 ( (5) Stock adequately riiel- ( tered 5 5 2.?The Convicts. 3 (1) Medical Attention 65 8 ( (2) Records of convicts? 30 23 ( (8) Convicts' food and ( feeding ___ 70 60 (4) Classification as re- 1 BHBHm IfTM | EVERYB ' . $ ISS3 J oil ^ an WJ 0 I Furniture 6 Hi jjk i ERN CLC BOSTONIANS lave them at $4.00, $4.5( IN ALL LEATHEF pecialize on Shoes for th< ; priced 50c, 75c, $1.00 >, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00, $3 e?' Shoes, $2.00to$3.5( RRIVED: jwest creations in Stetson rays-Greens and Blackl Hats at $1, $1.50, $2, $: Abbevill .J. , " ' . quired by law? 60 60 ( 6) Teh per cent off for good conduct 50 42 .?Miscellaneous. 25 9 'otal score under Sec. 1?500 353 I.?Foreman's Management: Methods and Re?nlt?: .?Camp and Equipment: Conditions 1) Camp grounds 10 8 2) Guard's quarters 10 10 3) Convicts' quarters?_ 80 63 4) Kitchen and equipment 15 8 5) Storeroom 10 10 6) Stock 6 5 .?Camp Sanitation. 1) Water Supply: source unsuspicious 30 30 2) Disposal of sewerage. 50 3) Disposal of manure ? 80 4) Disposal of kitchen refuse 10 6 L?The Convicts.^ 1) Personal hygiene 75 64 . 2) Discipline 150 122 3) Records 25 8 \>tal score under Sec. 11?500 , 329 LC01 ODY to i Abbeville's >atest Fair w;w wwai Now On ii the Crov id Forge mr Trouble t f?l L.UU ! Buggies BBBBBBBBBgr. J r' II HHES I ) and $5.00. I ;"whole family. 11 ,^$1.25, $1.50, ?fl i Hats, in Pearls ' 11 -$3.50, $4, $5. I I 2.50, $3.00. I I . i' Si",e, S. C. M m D H Complete score on this chaingang ?1000 682 ' { . Avant S. Johnston, See. RUB OUT PAW H with good oil liniment TTmt'a I the sureft wasr to stop them* | The best rubbing liniment ? j? mrm linimH 1 Good for the Ailments rf fl v Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. ' Good for your own Aches, Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, p % Cuts,, Bums,. Etc, ; 25c. 50c. $1. At?BD*fata ' I . the Fair I w?| * Nr'f *-1' vert Wagon^ J