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«v ■1 I' .< t i V r ‘ |"U— , J 1 . , . r *4 uL 4~L'/ ; j'%Jd •Jrj-ir’t* -r^r*: ■h SIXTY SIXTH YEAR ; r 7 h ESTABLISHED 1852 ■ n SIXTY SIXTH YBHR 7 . ; I T'j, •V v MS V0L. LXV1. ■- ^ ‘ ' v BARNWELL, S, b., THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918 - -rr V NO. 30. 'rs*-** Report on Barnwell County Chain Gangs The totals population on the three. Burn weft gangs on the <iav« of inspection was 47 of whum 10 were full trusties,*md only 7 wore leg chains. The experiment Barnwell county is making ot practically doing away with chains during the working hours has met with success, and shows good man agement on the part of the fore- Tliev are to be com- man mended tor' this step.' The -Board of Health ; that verniini- erage this negro. As required by law, we have reported the circum stances to the State Board of Health. We recommend that the Fore man liavp the -blankets washed at least monthly ; that lie have tlie kitchen car and the utensils cleaned thoroughly ; - That he make eacli new convict; b.tthe within 12 hours after commit ment, as required U>y the State laily population of the three gangs 1 for the past, two and a- half years has been ap proximately 46 men. The Supervisor is now keep ing a set of records of the con victs in bis office 1 ,.iti a suitable book. These records meet our standards except for the lack Of age and race, which we-rec- ommend that the Supervisor add. We further recommend that the Supervisor amF Cojn- missiotiers have the kitchen cars used at No. 1 and No. 2 repaired and screened ; that they provide shelter..for the mules at alb the camps, at least ns good ,as that at gang No. 3; that they give the convicts fresh meat at least twice'a week ; that they obey the law regard ing the remission of one^tenth of all sentences of more than six 'months, life sentence excepted, for good behavior. They are now giving off- only one-twelfth, but they should not punish the ne groes under their charge for' law-breaking and then break the law themselves in administering this punishment. Finally, pay the County Physician a salary f or —and require him to—make a physical examination of each convict within 4S hours of his commitment to the gang, to vac cinate against smallpox when indicated, and to make weekly visits of inspection to the camps, examining the convicts’ quarters and food taih time. To the foremen of all three camps, we recommend that they take more care regarding the proper disposal of sewerage and manure. When camp is made, a pit should be dug at least 150 yards from camp, and 1(H) yards from wafer* supply. Into this pit dump the soil bucketsCCach morning, immediately cover the waste with three inches of dirt, and once each week burn the jut .-out with st.raw.qmd oil. Before the buckets are put into the cage each -night, put two or three inches of water into''them, and pour a little kerosene oil on the water, to repel Hies. Once each day rake up the manure in the mule peiq and every week have it hauled away from camp and scattered over the field. .The * * * * * a v # » » v * * » * v * v * « * « * * * cide be applied to infected men ; that the old meii be stopped from initiating new Convicts; and that, weather permitting, the convicts be allowed to re main out of the cage all dayon Sundays and holidays, moTe es pecially until the' cage is, thor oughly cleansed and disinfected and made-a lit place for human beings to stay. ' Gaxi; No. 2* Mr. It. H. Bowers, foreman ; visited April, 5, 10IS, by As sistant Secretary Broyles. Con victs present, 10 negroes, of ’whom 6 are trusties. Camped about 16 miles front Barnwell above Dunbarton. The score of this gang is the highest gotten by either of the three Barnwell gangs, which is due largely to the better dis posal of sewerage enforced by the foreman. I n order that con ditions at the Camp'may be fur ther improved, and the score raised accordinglv, we recom- mend that the foreman have the blankets washed 1 regularly every month ; that lie have the kitchen car and the rooking- utensils cleaned up and kept so; that he require the' cook to keep the slop barrel covered at all times ; that the water barrel be tight ly covered always, both in haul- ing and iu camp ; that he stop all initiation of new men by the old ones; that the men be al lowed to remain out of the cage all day on Sunday and holidays ; and finally, that he stop allow ing more than one man to bathe in the same water. Give each convict clean water, and make him get it even if he be willing to use that.used by another man. Gang No. 3 Mr. G. T. Diamond, foreman ; visited April 13, 1910, by Assis tant Secretary Broyles. Con victs present, 13 negroes, of whom 0 are full trusties. Camp ed lebout eight or nine miles from Fairfax. The camp had recently been moved when it was inspected, and the c!age was cleaner than the one at either of the Barnwell gangs.. We recommend that the foreman have the bldnkets wash ed regularly onCe a mouth; that the sfores in the kitchen be rais- -i -THE SYMBOL OF FAITH AND HOPE • • . +y . - * V By GEO. W. G6ETHALS Acting Quartermaster General The War. JRQM THE AUDIENCE. •V 1 „ — • - -' " ' ' V . - , *7 •«. - ; §r .* ^ v •*. -' * 1 ; ^ ,- i * .*7— ' -- ■ ft * • 2 ’ *<■•** glK-.rr —■ . \ j} Js-T* i v , 4 ■>'" • I ■ ■ 1 ■ *•' 'si •e - . Vr . v ^5 . ^ v'v •+> - ■ A - ^\y> -VlK • ■< A *\\v\ t & A. *^»* . IIjP K 1 ■w 4^1 pVERY American citizen should be proud of the American “ Red Grose. It is daily, indeed hourly, giving an example of mercy to the whole world. Through its operations the suffering ef soldiers and civilians is being alleviated. The American people should continue to support the American Red Cross. Through it they are helping their own men and aelping the allies. Through it they are making America tht symbol of faith and hope in a distracted world. ' * GEO. W. GOETHALS, Acting Quartermaster GeneraL After the many anxious days that’ have pa»sed since tin* ,Ger-. man drive began more than a month ago we can say that “no news 5 is good news.” The. military activities of the week liave vnot *Keen spectacular. It is believed..that Germany has. beenunwilling to pay the price in blood which the allies have demanded for. points of vantage. So* they have used this week for preparation for another blow at the allied lines. Just where this will fall is (mere guess work. German troops are still heavily massed behind the Somme sector where they made' their first big drive. , It is also thought that per haps the time is near for.another attack in-i Italy to carry on the offensive there, which was checked by the first snow of last winter. The ground for this bpinion is the rumor that the internal conditions of Austria are in a bad way, and need soiriething like a military suc cess to strengthen the nation against anarchy. England's navy again upheld its ^splendid sea trjuiitions when it again o sui)k a ship at the entrance of the submarine* base at .Ostend. Hobson pointed the way at Santiago, but it takes as much coolness, and high courage to follow his feat today as twenty years ago. There are rumors of Russian unrest at German Y THE BOY IN KHAKI By X. C. B. precautions regarding the prop--above the ground; that the er disposal of sewerage are best carried out in Foreman Bowers’ camp, but his pit is not more tljan 25 yahis from the camp. Gang No. 1 - / Mr. C. P. Morris, Fore mart ; visited April 6, 1918, by Assist ant Secretary Broyles, with Su pervisor Dyclies. Convicts pres^. ent, 15 liegroes, of wnom 7 are full trusties^' Camped near Blackville. The cage-at this camp was dirty, and had an exceeding dis agreeable. odor, due partly to general filthinessa of the quar ters and partly to the presence in the cage of a negro man witli a severe case of syphilis in an oden stage. . This negro was locked into the cage, (that is, water barrel be tig lily covered, both in hauling and while in camp; -that all new convicts be made to bathe thoroughly with in 1*2 hours after commitment, as required by tlie State Board of Health; that, weat er per mitting, the men be left out of the cage on Sundays and holi days lor, tht; entire day; and, finally, that the practice of al lowing more than one man - to bathe * in the same tub of water be stopped immediately. Give eichman separate wafer, and make him get.it each time, never allowing more than one to use the same. We further recommend that the foreman of this gang use the form of sewerage disposal recommended to all The foreman above, and stop dumping the waste into 1 saw a-mother. And her hrown dad boy, - And heard her sob. And “Goodby, son.” And saw him. Kiss her tears away. And go. « • • And bourn passed. And In the d&rkneaa. Of my room. 1 lay. 1 And all the pictures. " That the day had draws. Came back. And She was there. And He was there. • • • ( 1 And then a picture. . From across the sees. Was painted. On my shadow wall. And He wfta there. And all about him. There were shadow men. But nowhere. ^ , ‘ \ Could 1 find the face. Ker find the form. Of Her. e e e And then. Another picture came. A great Bed Cross. And wounded men. Looked up et It And raised thetr arme And smiled." And He was these And as t gased. / $• Upon the cross. I saw Her face And so It was. That in the darknese Of my room. It came to me That Red Cross work. Across the seae Was mother's work. In other hands. And done for Her. — • , • e And tbeo sleep came And came a dream. ~ And cheering throng. And boys come home And He was there And She was there And ooce again. I beard Her sob. And saw Him. Kiss Her tears away. • • • And hi their wake On that glad day. A Red Cross wared. As it had waved. 1 And followed Him. Down In the Valley. And come back again. f > 3* ■' A lawyer recently waived his exemption from jury duty and sat as a juror in order that he mights see theMawyer from the standpoint of the jury box. Some public speakers have in, these days of much public speaking seen themselves from the standpoint of the audience. Audiences are very much alike. So are public speakers. The average public speaking leaves the audieqee worn out. It has become a test \>f endurance rather than’ a time of informa tion. The most important man ought to., be the chairman who can furnish the spice of variety in the way of a varied program. Study to allow the audience to stand as well as to sit. Haye some good music to sandwich between the speches; For the speakers, Select men who will come with a prepared .speech. It is hard on the audience to allow hirq to prepare it in their presence. Some speakers have a way of trying to fool the; people with the idea that they are not trying to make a Speech, when the audience kpows thev are doing their very best and making a flat failure., Most of programs have too many speakers for an occasion. Ea£h speaker feels that his speech is the speech of thioccasion. Thje other speakers are but the wadding to be placed between the powder and the shot. The result is the audience is worn** to a frazzle. How long domination. If Russia could should a s|>eaker speak? The well he dispensed ^ with as a factor of German defeat it would be a •m’ost fitting thing . to tie Germai.y about her neck until she was fed the sauce that she administered to the allies in their day of need. In all- the world Russia has not a single friend. In our nation the week lias been nrarked fortheincreased ship.! enta of troops that we are sending to France. Mr Baker as war secretary announces that we have 500,000 soldiers there now. In all of the allied councils there is a growing conviction that Germany is doomed to defeat. audience is the best judge of that, hut here are some danger signs. Whenever feet are crossed and uncrossed, theie is a shifting “in the chairs, stolen glances at Watches, 1 furtive knowing looks from oneanother, and the average hearer seems to endure rather than enjoy what you are saying, the time has come to tell your best story and make room fol* the nexl speaker. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Moody, Jr., Mrs. Annie Baxley and Mr. J. Staff Halford, of this city, attended the revival meeting in Blackville Sunday mght. Committees for 2d Red Cross Drive . rrf'i.% • . ■ : ArS h?pi X. *> («** ** . V*. i - -.fi r The following committees have been selected in the vari ous towns and communities of Barnwell county by Hon. J, E. Harleyfchairman of',the Second Red Cross WaT Fund'drive, The said commitrees are urged to use every effort possible in securing Red Cross contributions. They will be furnished with necessary literature and instructions by the chairman. t Willistoh—Messrs. R. S. Mar tin, M. C. Kitchens, and Mrs. J. E. Kennedy. Blackville—Messrs. Clarence J. Fickling, T. L. Wragg, and Mrs. Herman Brown. Barnwell—Messrs. George W. Manville, S. B, Moseley, and Mrs, R. C, Holman. » Fairfax—Messrs. J. E. John son, B. F. Thomas, and Mrs. Geo. 1). Sanders. Kline—Messrs. Victor Lewis, Frank Jenkins, and Mrs. T. F. Hogg. Ulmers—Messrs. J. F. Week:- 1 ley, W. L. Brant, and’ Mrs. G. A. Best. - Dunbarton—Messrs. B. F. Owens, E. D. Dicks, and Miss May Owens. Spelling—Messrs. O. C.. Bax ley, G. L. Hill, and Mrs. S. E. Moore. . *» . Martins—Messrs. Cj B. Dun bar,. Geo. D. Rirkhwid, and Miss C. B. Ellis. \ Hilda—Messrs. R. F. D. Row ell, H.C. Hutto,and Miss Pearje Colliu9. " Healing Springs—Mr. H. J, fair. Rev. D. W. Heckle, and 'Miss Nellie Ray. Elko—Messrs. P. S. Green, G. E. Crouch, and Mrs. Mar cella Cave' - V . « THANK YOU HERCULES PICNIC. in the same cage with the other prianneral hoth div and night sl.V He should have been sent to the jail when the disease first developed, or else removed from, the cage atid completely isolated from the other prisoners. It is heartless toward the well men to confine them in the cage with »**v UVCIt QVAUWiU* (| - ;, State , Board of Charities an<i Corrections. 1 Albirt S. Johnstone, r jr- Secr^ter: Break' yonr with a fei - — . •./ ■ ot Lx ol 666, Mia Cnstine South, Assistant State Home Demonstration Agent and Miss Madaline Spigner, President , of^* South v Carolina Rural School Improvement Asso ciation, are expected to talk at the Hercule* Picnic. This is a meeting,of the Hercules Home 1 Demonstration Dub and School Improvement Association. We arqpmnH.tn luHiprF AMERICAN FLYERS 1 WIN KICK PRAISE 1 P M*Jor Thaw aid Llauiait Baer Cited la Olfldal Freach AdTfcea. Parte, May ll.—CitatioBa for Amer ican aviators appear in the Journal Ofificiala today aa folk>ws: “William Thaw, major? of Pjttsburg, commanding, the ' Lafayette sduadrpn, which, following _ita, chiefs example, has been remarkable for its boldness aad succeaa; a keen pilot, at the head of patrol; dpwned an enemy airplane after a hard fij r with us. AH ^re invited to at tend. Program - to begin at twelve o’clock. Date May 17th. . Miss South will be at a meet ing of the Kline Home Demon stration Club on the afternoon of *the 17th of May. '|B.MT-Tl3Jp-'X£tieeptic. Believes iimApadiTSpraina, Neorsigift, ate HI Frank Baer, Mobile, llen- tanant of the same squadron; a pilot of marvelous audacity, never hesitating to engage the enemy in superior num bers; daWned aa enemy, tna second in two daya.*’ Lieutenant Baer has a second citation In* same issue of the Journal Official reading; . “A pilot gaging in cosebet oe deary flight; oe the seme day he fought three times with the enemy la superior numbers, downing 1 one airplane and forcing two to return to their own lines disabled.” • Major Thaw has been cited several times previously and recently became an ace. He was reported unofficially last month to have brought down • two enemy machines oiMhe same day. Lieu tenant Baer, also in ace, brought down his fifth plane in Aoril. HI. TOQIE ENCOURAI ■'V Hon. G. L. TodWof Aiken was here today in ins Ford en \ route to the picp/6 at Mt^Plnaa> - ant Uhurch. JKt. Toole while here stated th&t the third man Was feeling liis way, but he does, not believe/ihere will be anyone, in the raee except ne and the present / congressman, Mr. Toole f^ela very much euconr- th -the outlook for hia (Bamberg- County of MAy 9, 1919.) L