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U:. ' SIXTY SIXTH YEftR ESTABLISHED 1 *852 - ■ SIXTY SIXTH YEAR gg?— VOL. LXVI. UARNWKJX. S. TMLIvDAV, JUNE 7. 1917. COURT OF CENERAL SESSIONS CLOSED FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK t _ No.'ll H ■ kv A VERY PROSPEROUS AND BENEFICIAL TERM CLOSED Aiourt Closed After Having Run One Week. B ack'ille Huh School Closed Most Success-. I pon Speclat^ecgramepditJ^a;^ D ‘ M ’ Jury Court Mas Adjourned Greenville Momeo s College Speaker. Jury Court Mas Adjourned. •The Court of General Sessions ad - ■jotirnPiMast Friday upon special recom mendation of the" Grand Jury, as all --personssummoned to court were direct ly or indirectly interested in farming and were needed on their farms, as this time of the year. The following general order No. 7 is- "■ sued by the presiding judge, Judge H. F. Kic-v • ~ I - ““"Ge-nerat Order Ntr "TV—TTiat~*t?ii v 'Mag : astcatFs of Barnwell county shall be Blackville, June ’2.—Blackviile has closed one of the most successful years in the history of the school. On Sunday evening Dr^H- Snyder, president of Wofford college, spoke in the school auditorium- The different churches; two* of which hit the line.r glancing dispensed with their regular- services for the occasion. A n.umber of people stood intthe rear of the .auditorium, unable to-secure seats. Dr. Snyder madlegi splended address.. Monday evening the graduating ex- FIRED TORPEDOES AT AMERICAN MERCHANT SHIP _ V , . . < . Two German Submarines Make Concerted At- "i- thek on the Liner-Kropnland, Torpedoes Glance the Vessel.' .** New York, Jt/ne 3.'—Two German sub marines made a concerted torpedo at tack ^on the American line steamship Kruodfand on her last outward voyage from this port, tiring four torpedoes, Barnwell court house on the 1st day of August? A D1&J.J, and that each of patriotic ~on*s. said Magistrates shall bring his docket for inspection by said (fraud Jury. Mgueu, H F. Bice. Presiding. summoned to ifteet the Grand Jury *at 1 er V il,M Were 0 ‘ ,ened - 20 ,ittle who thrilled the audience with their 1 patriotic -ong-s. The audience remained standing while the Rev. K. O. Watson offered an earnest prayer. - —The-different features^of the grad ual ing class were beautimlv carried out- Both Hie boysalid the girls showed that they had been well trained for The ex ercises. The speaker of the eveniyg, the Rev. I>. M. Ramsay, P.' I>.. president of carry ing - Greenville Woman's college, -was in- ■ -, troduiied by Sxipt., Madden and made a forceful address-, which-was ’given ciose attention. Diplomas wereaward- graduaung composed of Julia Halford, Edna Blume. Thelma Bln J-en, Nanolinjp DeVVilt. I^oyusnn ier.-. Russel Boylstbn, • Briggs Krammer,Aiyroii Hair and Rutledge FiMiTVurn'e. ', Dr. Ramsay delivered .a i'in'k mi i s. 'Hi* 1 Grand JOTLy Found theNolhwing true bills: Benjamin Goodwin, assault and bat tery with intent to JtilJ an} concealed weapons. v-uvViiiiiert McCullough, .violation of ,tl dispensary law. _ A. -Hamid-, violation of flie difpcn- >d tilt sary law. ' Richard Green.'violation of the dis pensary law, ... I.ddie Thompson, violation of the dis pensary lavv^- ’ . —- - 1. f* Ed blows; according to a report brought here by an ’American recently in Eng land-. The liner Was nearing the British coast, tlm American was.- Tntnrmed, when two torpeduesTired^from opposite sides of the vessel from submerged U- boats were seen. Both torpedoes missed the bow of the ship Ry less than twenty feet. •The Kroon la iid already was going at high speed and then a vigilant of ficer on the bridge gave orders to.zig- *ag. | • Quickly two more torpedoes were launched. 'fins* time the aim of Ahe Germans was better, for the miss-Letf actually touched the sides of the liner, but the blows were **not sufficiently direct to explode the torpedoes. The naval gunners tHf the K-roonland ripen ed tire at frhenuns^n I -boats, sending explosive shells into tfie waters at the point it was judged the^submersibles were when tl.r torpedoe'- were launch ed. X BARNWELL COUNTY GHAINCANC INSPECTED AND REPORTED ON. BARNWELUICH SCHOOL CLOSES MOST SUCCESSFUL SESSION of milbi'v-iolatiun of the di>pensary beautiful fountain pen io'Supt. Madden ^.w. ' , as a tokep from the gradLiaUng class. I'reddi|7 Williams,* violation "of the. The Tool has bei-n carried wit with dispensary law. y r j systtrfa and efficiency during the past _N Robinson, violation Of the dispen- year and licit year the llth grade will sary law. be added; Columbia Morris, violation' of the , —— d:.,.i»„. •' — RED CROSS HONOR ROLL.- .lames Garvin, obtaining goods under false pretense. i asks Arsi’OSKi* or. The following cases have dispos ed Of: 8am Taylor pleaded guilty to the charge of larcency and was sentenced to five, months at, hard labor in the penitentiary or on the chain gang. BenjaminjGoodwin. charged with as sault and battery with intent to, kill and carrying concealed weapons, was con victed of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Ward law Key pleaded guilty to the charge of larcency and was sentenced to five months at hard labor />n the, chain gang or in the penitentiary^ Henry Platts pleaded guilty to.the charge of obtaining goods under false pretense and was. sentenced to six months in the penitentiary at such labor as he can perform. licnry Coleman, assault and battery with intent to kill. .Mistrial was ord ered by the Judge. - 4*emuel Hay, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying con cealed weapons... Guilty, sentence $17iU or serve six month. B. R. Goss, breach of trust with fraudulent intent and grand larceny. Guilty, sentenced to fourteen months. Appealed to the-Supreme Coyrt. Bail fixed at $500. .. ... i* A. Hamid, violation prohibition law. N Sealed verdict. Josie Graham, violation prohibition Miss C: Cohei iL ** Olive Cauronn Miss C\ A. Cave Mr W. L Care I Mr.T, S. Cave Mr W.C. Calhoun - The following is the honor roll of those whp-liave j lined the Red Cross Society of Barnwell and paid their dues. « - Miss M . Cohen Miss Helen Calhoun Mrs A F. Carter <- Mrs B. H. Cave MrsT.'S. Cave Mrs \WC- Calhoun Mrs David L. Cordofco Mrs A. P. Cornel Mr A.. P. Cornell Mrs CrciRhton Miss Lucile Creightou Mr N. Coclin Mrs T. K. Cummings Mr P. J. Drew Miss Pauline Caldwell Mrs PFJ. Drew Miss Louise Duncan Miss R. Aldrich Mrs A. A. Goo^son Mrs R A Reason Mr B. P. Davies Rev A. E. Evison Mrs B. L. Easterling Mr K. Easterling Mr John Easftrling. Liberty Bonds ar.e issued in denomi nations ranging from $50 to HOO.OtNJ- law. Sealed verdict. ( *• Harry Goodson, violation prohibition law. Guilty, sealed verdict. Alvin Tyler, violation prohibition lakr. Guilty, sealed verdict. A Angus Wilson, violation prohibition law. Guilty, sealed verdict. Tom Holly, violation prohibition law. ilty, sentence six months, ed Dortph, violation prohibition Gase nol grossed ayd comniitted to jaiTsm another ludu tment. Jack Jdhnson alias John Glover, vio lation prohibition law. Guilty, sen tenced to six months I \ eRKSKNTITKNT OK THK GRAND it RY. ' — To the Houorablc Hayne F. Rice, Pre siding Judge: We, the-Grand Jury, have completed the term of dyties and passed on *11 bills handed to us, beg leave to report tp the Court as follows: 1. We find that the County jail and premises are at present in an extremely good and sanitary condition. We rec ommend, however, tha^ the County Board of Commissioners have all of 4he windows screenedt and with this dene the jail will be id perfect condi- tionX - ' s , * * ' « ■ ■ - 2. We also find that the Poor hotne and yard are in good condition and rec ommend that the Steward's house be serened in order that it may te io a Supervisor of Barnwell County, and yx- peml as much money as is necessary'yi placing signs at all cross roads in Barn- .wej-lcounty on the public highways in said CoiflitY. for the purpose of giving travelers and users of said highways in formation as to tin- distance and the point or points to whic,lv the roads and highways go. Information thus obtain ed by the travelers and users of our .highways will not^ necessitate them to secure information from other sourcos’ WeXjiidetstand 1 that several counties of-the State aTe at' present expending money for this purpose and we heartily recommend that the County Board of Commissioners consider thisL and if in Jthjir opinion it iS/fiecessary, that they antfiorize the Supervisor t,o pfaCe these signs at the .places above mentioned. 4. We find that the Prohibition lawB m >re sanitary condition. t 3. We recommend that the County Board of Commititoneri authorize the li^Sta in thWState are being Rigidly enforced, bui there i£ still some evidence of drunkenness in our county. We under stand that the most of this drunkenness is produced by the consumption of cer tain extracts which contain a large per cent, of alcohol, add .which if drunk to excess will produce intoxication. We recommend that the.8heriff, Constables and other police officers in Barnwell County take this matter in "charge in order to prevent the safe of these ex tracts. k - • . There have been several reports to the Grand Jury that certain Magistra tes in Barnwell county have not com plied with the.law in turning over to the County Treasurer fines and money collected by them. The Grand Jury hdi fully considered this matter and do hereby recommend lo the Court that hereafter-alFMagifarates be required to report to the Grand Jury op the first Tuesday of each Court of General Ses sions and bring with them their docket, showing the case*disposed of. Hr* num ber of -Committments issued, the fines collected and-receipts from the County Treasurer showing that the fines have BUBBLES FROM BOILINC SPRINGS. Wir are needing rain and the gardens are suffering but th e Tfe [dCTojis a re do ing well enough. The watermelon crop is very, promising aiid if toe price’s are good and the railroads can furnish the ears to haul them those who planted will very likely feel mighty good sell- ing time, -j ~~ ‘ ‘ r " Mr R. M. Hay is back at home from a stay* - of severaf weeks in Charleston and reports everything all to the good in the old city by the sea. Walter Fowke, Sam Gantt and Dick Gantt took in the commencement of the Springfield High School on the 2{st and report lots of pretty girls, a picnic and a good time in general. Mr Fowke took them over in his new Dort ear. Dr and Mrs W. S. Hay of Bessimer City. N. C., are spending * few days with the family of Mr J_. M. Gantt. It has been some time since they were here and their many frieuds are mighty glad to have them with us cnee again. M iss Kathleen Hay is now in Char leston on a visit to her brother, M. h»y % Lots of war talk these times but hope we aTT wont "Have to go to France aiid be heroes. Whistling Rufus,. : — —— been paid in according to law. *."lu conclusion, we tiesire to thank V ' -V your Honor, the presiding- Judge for your able ami efficient charge-1<* the Grand Jury and for the assistance and cdu’fteous treatment you have rendeB-r ed us, and to the Solicitor and' Coilft utheials for the assistance eiven us. in the performance of our duties, all ef wl>it*h is respectfully submitted. J. I‘._Guess.. Foreman. • — f~ t E3H tuu iKUM kn u v 11av. . To The Honoralde Hayne F. Rice, Pre siding Judge. Court of. General Ses sions Tor The State and Bounty afofe- • said : v- t , Whereas, it is very important that all persons directly and indirect ly interested in the farming in. dustry for Barnwell county to attend their farming interest at this time of the year, and Whereas, it appears to the gran of Barnwell County that to try each and every case will work hardship on t-he farming-interests as aforesaid, in that it will be decessary fpr many to remain in Barnwell in order jto.be pres- sent at the triaLof the -seveial cases, ami ' ' ■ ' ^ ; 1 :—-—— Whereas, that during this season of the year it is necessary to have certain farm work done incident,to ig|Lking a good crop, ' ' ' ' X - ■ Now. therefore, the grami jury for Barnwell county do hereby specially recommended to your. Honor that all criminal cases pending tie continued until the next term of court of General sessions for Barnwell county, with the exceptions of those whp are at. present in jail and those present who voluntarily want to ba tried and have their cases Ths Quartsrlv Bulletin of the State Board Charities and Corrections o( South Carolina Issues Report. The following is a report copied fnnfi the State Board of Gliarifics and7£i>r- rections of South Carolina, ou the con ditions of the severaFchaingang camps in Barnwell county. This report also carries recl^mmendationsjxa to correc tions for BJtuie. / 1. Mr I*. F. Varke/^toremau. \ isit ed September 29.X916. Camp about a mik* from Reynolds. ^ ; -- Equipment--For the gilartf^ a tent. For the convicts a tent antl.Xj'cage.”' “Trusty” convict's sleep in the Xit' ip which ttiere are iron lieds. wiffT straw ticks. In the “cage” there^re pallets on the floor and on a platfqi m as wejl as two wooden bunks. Rlank-eLKare used for bidding and bed cu\eriiig v They are fairly clean. The cooking is doue in an unscreened wooden car. Management—The physician who lives Nearest tin chaingang is sum moned when a convict is sick. Sick convicts are sent to ^ail wr stay in eampT The records ofvthe convicts ket>t by the foreman dot not show the dates - of dis charge aniEreasons f..r discharger The law requiring the seiiarati..n of the races is obeyed. -Only one-twelfth in stead of one-ten'HTfirovided by law is deducted from the sentence of con victs who merit sentei.i cj redtiction., -by 4Uiud.bXa vu,r - 1 - —*— z - Convicts—Number present day \Xt—Negro men. ^5. of whom S were “trusties^. Ballui g ri quirements — convicts Who have been iii jail must bathe whehxhey coine to t te camp to ^tart^,their sentences. All convicts i>m<l tiathe once a week. On the day of visit convicts liaij for breakfast; f rietT bacon, corn bread. Xqlanses ; ilin- ner; fried bacon, cornbread, peas ; sup per ; cornbread, syrup and fried bacon. No fresh meat. The eewerageXoin the camp is buried. Double chains are pub. on “trusties” to punish them. Chain men are whipped in the cam^by the; foreman. 2. Mr R. H. Bowers, foreman. Visited September 29, 1917. Camp, about 5 miles from Barnwell. Eqnipraent—For tbe guard a tent For the convicts a tent and a “cage.’ “Trusty” convicts sleep on iron beds with mattresses and blankets for bed ding. Other convicts sleep in the Vcage” on pallets laid on the floor anc on t platform. Bedding consist o blankets and few quilts. The bedding was dirty. Cooking is done in. an un screened wooden car. Umnrtncemeni Address Delivered. By Arcb- acoo A.ib HttcheH. High School Diplomas Presented b> Hon Geo. IJ. Bates. - -V ' C-J *_ The BarnweU (rr|a(R*d School ha- just chisel! the most successful year in its listory. 'Three years ago the school, ranked among the high schools of the state as Class C, and the enrollment was 175 pupils. The school now ranks n Class A, with fourteen units to its credit, and the enrollment was '25*'. For the second time the-graduates of the ligh school have been presented, witji state high school diplomas, and the af fairs of the schixil are now established upon so firm a basis that it is more than likely that' it' will continue to jrow in w/e and excHhm'ce. * . T)u Tuesday night the faculty (ind classof nineteen-seventeen atteifd^‘d a olvcivt ce of T! reeeptioYkgiven in their honor r at the TV ’ residence of the superintendent. Dr Robert LLJiaiiX. This was an urcon- ventional affair, ami /was thoroughly enjoyed by all. _i_ , fc OLD PALMETTO STATE MAKES HEARTY RESPONSE - . 7 - - :r' - t 1 > Hstimste Surpassed. Young Men of South A t Carottoa Register for Service In National Arm). Quit?! Throughout State. That the young.men of South^Garo- liiift, who are-eligible to registration for tfie national army, have responded nobly to the call for registration is clearly shown by the reports received from the various Counties wh.ere the * r registration was conduct**d Tuesday.. Not in a single county was there a case of. serious opposition to the registrat on, .cftt-Jat.M fiAi? bee-u reported. - lx apf^ear* that eve.ryhody liable under the law J.!*? C TeerluILy.aiid patriotically com plied,, the negroes v.eing with the whites*iii perfnrining this duty. Al- thoogh"the figures presented' thiv ' morning are incomplete, they indicate stropgly that all estimates of the num ber of thf.«e registered have been sur- parfed. ' * X Bal*iiwel!,. June 6 —Registration day id Barnwell passed off quietly, and so tar as is known tljere was-no disturb- -• F t>n Thursday night the class day <-}4ne \‘ a,i y w here m tlie county. Tho o. k . S. celebration wa* held at the high school a'uditorium with an immense audience in attendance. It was a unique affair, entirely different from anything here tofore given. Hnd it reflected great credit upon the class. Below is the program^ • • 4 1. Class Sunk', class. 2. RresideutXAddress lof Welome, "Virginia Moseu-yX '» » 3. Last Edition oi'CIh-s Newspaper.' Harriette Holmes. X A. Class Rreseutation, JVnnie Kirk- land Class Will,Owen Riley. Class Poem, McLaurin BrookeK (’lass Prophecy. • Unveiling of Class Portrait^, Eu gene Easterling. * ■ 9 Class Statistics, Eloise Antley-. 40. Class Aspirations, class. v *' 11. Farewell Song, class. On Friday uight the commencement "Vxercises were held at the auditorium befojfe another large audience, many bl whbm had to stand. Below is the program: 1. # l’rayer. 2. Song, Arne 3. Salutatory, Emily Porter. 4. Reading of the annual Honor Roll by the ?uperintendeii$.. 5. Delivery of the . Bates Medal for deportment by the superintendent. t>. Commencement address, Arch deacon.A. R. Mitchell. 7. Delivery of certificates to seventh grade, H. P. Calhoun. h Delivery of State High Sell -ol -eg a r^Ati m here exceeded ti e estimate by more than 100; The total number, whites and blacks, will reach (>J0. — : ' '' —: II. . MARTIN Martin, June 4. — Mr* At E. Silver- i thorne wH- in AtlantaT’on business this Week.i- • .Missi s Eppie ami Maggie. Furse of„ ■ -. -at- • T- - ■ * • -j -=r —® ^ ' ^ pavannah are spending a* few days with .Mrs A. E. Thomson. . Mrs J. (’. IJcI>u:J,“ is visiting her mother in Bennettsville'. M. A. Kinard s-pent Sunday in Col umbia with friends. Mrs C. B. Ellis, Sr., was In Barnwell last week to see Mrs Andrews in con nection with, thejted Cross work. Sfie hopes to form an auxiliary to Mrs An drews’ chapter. T" Managemeot—A physician employed on a salary does the practice at this chaingang. He visits the gang only on tall. The records of the^ifoiivicts kept by the foreman do not ehow the race and ages and the Hates of discharge of convicts on his gang. The law requir ing tlu^ separation of* the races is obeyed. However, one-twelfth instead of one-tenth is deducted from the sen tence of convicts for good behavior. ‘ 1 ■ 1 -{V » Convicts—Number present on day of yisit.-negro- men. 30, of whom 5- were “trusties.Convicts must bathe when they come ^o the camp to begin their sentences and once a week while on the gang. Convicts bill of fare on day of visit, breakfast; ftied bacon, tyfap: cornbread ; (linner ; rice, boiled bacon, cornbread and syrup. Fresh meat “not often.” The sewerage from camp is buriedd Whipping is the only punish ment for the convicts that is used. 3. Mr J; S. Still, foreman. Visited September,!29, 19RJ Gamp about 8 mil61 f rom’ A11 e ndal e. ' Equipraeut--For the guards a tent. For the convicts a “cage” and a tent. The litter is in very bad repair. *“* The negro “trusties” sleep in the t«*nt on beds made of boards laid across saw horses. Othtvr negro convicts sleep in the “cage” in which there are 18 metal wall bunks. Bedding consists of blankets and a few H-uilts. The white convict od the gang'sleeps in the guards tent. The bedding for the negro con- T.cts was extremely dirty. Cooking is done out on an open fire.'*; ' — - ~ * Diplomas. Hon G. H Bates. Yah-diotory, Harriette Holmes. * Diplomas were delivered to nine'pu pjls. sis; girls and three boys. All the music was furnished by the High School Orchestra. * • — *—- 1 / ~ n . '' ^ Superintendent K. S. Bailey will take charge of the WalterboVo Schools for another year. His successer is Prof W: E. Lak(‘^)f Newberry. - - - -i “trusties.” The convicts are not re quired to bathe when tney come to Camp to start their sentences, but,they must bathe once a week while they are on Jthe chain gang. (Two or three con victs w\sh in the same tub of w'ater > t)n thetraroT \visit, the convicts had for breakfast ; fried bacon, cornbread : 4. .. - * for dinner; bciled bacon, cornbread, syrup ; for supper; fried bacon, corn- bread. No fresh meat, except when hogs are, killed * at camp. Sewerage from camp is buried. Whipping is the only punishmeut in use fur the con victs. It is administered in the camp by the foreman. ** } Recommendations for Gangs, provide a weather prpof kitenen 'With a stove for tiang 3 A preferable type Ofkitch-. eu is a woodfcn screened car. Employ a physician, on a falary to visit, al‘1 chaingangs once a we^k anjJoncall; to m&ke a physical examination of an convicts committed^ho have not been physically examined while in jail ; to vadcirfate convicts against smallpox when indicated. Require the' foreman to keep suitable books a record of con- Management—The physician living fiets, which will show the nauies, race STORM AT BLACKVILLE. Blackville, June 4.—Several storm clouds passed over this section yesterday afternoon from 2 o’clock until night with hail five different times. Some sections reported it as large as hen eggs The lighting was very^ kj&en throughout the afternoon. It struck in a den of mules, belonging to JL JL Pickling, and - knocked tr.em all down and stunned sevearl very badly, killing a fine one instantly. > KLINE. «¥ • N Great was the excitement when on the 25th of May. The Lome of Mr and Mrs Holly, and Mr Hugh All, and their s.u r round mgs were swept away by fire which included nine buildings. Clay Creech has returned home after a successful year at B. M. I. v Misses Inez Creech and Maude Jenk ins are visiting relatives and frieuds ia Gaffney aod^-Gharfptter - **'? ^*“ Mis-e* Lucile Creech, Sara Thomas and F orrest Harrison returned last Thursday from Limestone College. Miss Lelja Cooke wa*s the guest of relatives of Fuelling last week. Miss SalliF Jenkins visited her sister,- Mr<* Hazel Thomas, la-t week. The young folk are looking forward to a good time on June Mth at Baldoc« Mise /. lma Harley visited relatives near Barnwel! Ijist week. She, vr»s ac- compam-d home by Miss Garrisou. Mr and Mrs Grover Sanders and Misc Eunice Sanders of Ujtner were the guests of relatives here last Sunday. Mrs P. F. Livingston and litt e jon of Branehville ^peut the past week-end with relatives and frjend* here. Unite a crowd from here attended the commencement in BarnwelL . X Mr and Mrs Wych Elder and son of Aiken, and Mrs Crenshaw of Barnwell were tfte guests of Mr and Mrs M. M. Holly last Thursday,/ , *— ‘ ' Mr and Mrs W. R. All and little daughter of Barton visited relatives here recently. - Mite Kathleen Jenkins ha* returned from Rock Hill, where she attended school at Winthrop. Miss Eva Sanders and mother"are visiting relatives in Barnwt Mrs M M, Holly spent Saturday in BsruweTR * r. .1 nearest the camp is summoned when a convict is sick. He /is paid a tee for each vifit. Ve'ry sick convicts are sent to jail. The foreman had some com mitinent papers of convicts, Wt kept no other record of them. .The law requir ing the deducting of one-tenth of the sentence of convicts for good behavior was not being followed Only one-' twelfth of the sentence was- remitted disposed of. We are making this re- The law requiring the separation of the commendation in the'Tnterests of all people concerned. ^ J. P. Guess. Foreman of the Grand Jury, and age of convicts the dates of com- mitment,‘the length of their sentences, whether they are “trusties” or have families dependent upon them fo^ sup port, the dates of discharge, and reason for discharge, ’ Obey the law to the letter-requiring the remission of one- tenth of the sentence (if ctfnviete who iperit it by good behavior. Do not permit more than one convict to bathe in .the same tub of water. Give con- viets fresh meat, to eat twice a week and wheat br^ad once a day. -Dispose ■in T— V-—rr races was obeyed. Convicts .—Number present on day of visit, white men 1; negro men 28, of sewerage from camps as fol whom 1 white man and 7 negroes were * fctt: Before the sewerage vceselo are • V \ ' put in the c mvicu quarters at night have their bottoms covered to the depth of two inche* with water, to which atjld^a little kerorene oil. Dump the Contents of the buckets every morn ing into a pit. previously dug, at least 150 yards from camp. ^ Cover the feeal • mtiter throughly wiih dearth daily. Do not whip convict^. ■ The Lib rty Loan Bond issue is a U. S Government Gold Bond, bearing 3 per cent interest, payable semi-annually on Decemoer 15 and June 16