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PETYSICIAN TESTIFIES. Dr. J. L. Thompson in Asylum In quiry.-Care of Patients, Food and Other Matters. Col 1 uIbia. lav 6.-The voieimittee 11w,pit:dl for'*Ll' le lilsalllc a lleW taek ~ ~ (0 Sl;ly IjtIIt MfSnt1oll Ili, forner patiets aid disviarged keep ers, Dr. J. L Thompson who has been coniected with the institution for a generation, was called to the stand. Dr. Thompson has for more than twenty-seven years been toiling and struggling to do what he could for the sufferers, who have been so un fortunate as to be sent to the hospi tal. All speak kindly of him. He has a big heart and is a hard worker. Today 'he uinbosomed himself and told everything he knew. 1r. Har rison. of the committee, largely di rected the inquiries, and Dr. Thomp son-good Presbyterian that he is kept nothing bacik. If anything was not exactly what lie thought it should be he said so. When Dr. Thompson went to the Hospital for the Insane the State al lowed $140 for the care of each pa tient. Now, with the increased at tendance eaeh patient must be sup ported on less than $110, and there in is the key to the entire situation. Dr. Thompson told a tale that will no doubt appeal to many, and it should, but back of it all, and grounding the -entire trouble. is the lack of money. With more mon-ey more doctors might be' employed. With more money and better cooks might be employed. With more money and better nurses could be secured. With more money paint ing could' and would be done, and so it goes. Perhaps there will be no one to tell the story of how much has b-een done with the little that is available, and 'how faithfully and with what self sacrifice Dr. Babcock and Dr. Thomp son and Dr. Saunders and the others have labored. Were things wrong, at least from his viewpont, Dr. Thompson said so. He thought the food was ill prepar ed at times. He said so. He thoughtl the kitchen 'needed a trained head. He did not say that one cook was doing the cooking for -an average of 200 people, and that the institution did not feel able to get more cooks, because, as 'he frankly stated, he knew nothing about the finances of the hospital. He was in charge of the white male 'department and did the best *he could, ,a'nd ;in this all agree. 'There is one and a very important point in Dr. Thompson's testimony that ought to dispel the worries of many. Previous witnesses have tes tified to the abuse of patients in his wards. Dr. Thompson frankly stated that lie had investigated the pa.rticu ].ar eases referred 'to in the evidence of the previous witnesses. and did not think 'he was justified in asking the dismissal of the nurses. In one case the patient, he said, was waiting and maliciously 'hit the nurse as lie was passing. and did not expect a blow. and that the nurse, being un expectedly hit. struck back. In the other case the patient he found had t-rip)ped himself and fallen. Dr. Thompson said that in every' case, where he had asked for the re moval of a nurse for ill treating or abusing a patient the nurse was dis missed. There was not a single cease in which he had recommended the re moval of a nurse for abuse of a pa tient that such was not done. Dr. Thompson toward the close of the moring' session related that Dr. Bab cock at one time 'became ineensed at the abuse that a nurse was offering a patient and struck the nurse with his walking can. This is said to 'have had.a salutary effect on the dis'posi 'tion of nurses for some time. It is to be said that the committee is going at its evidence now in the Tight way. There was not much sym .pathy in the examination of the type of witnesses on thre stand yesterday. Recess Taken in Asylum Inquiry. Columbia. May 7.-All the mem bers of the committee charged with the investigation into the affairs of the Hospital for the Insane were present today. Dr. Olin Sawyer and Dr. G. W. Dick, 'two members of the committee who felt it best and prop er to investigate hospital conditions haave made inspections and have re turned to meet with the committee. Wihil the only witnesses on the stand this morning were the same as the ones yesterday--Dr. J. L. Tfhomipson and Supervisor Mitehell the 'evidence -was of a different tone. Yesterday the dark spots were stress ed. Today opportunity was given by 2e direction of the questions to show why those spots look dark, and there was a deal more of illumination. One of the interesting situations is the difference in the committee, but that is not now a matter of public concern. It is sufficient to 'suggest that eaeh of the seven members is dettPie < L tIIe tleI I'. aI tI( the 1pU.)r }eT i I 1ie 1 l i sill i llln. The in vestigation ihas already call ed attention to matters that. can1 be readily remedied, but back of it all there appears to be the one trouble 11he lack of Imlne wi whx-od all ILat is desired. The ' roub appears to be largel in the male ward, and there the basis of the trouble appears to be in the lack of nurses, and in their prepara tion. There ought to be. according to the witnesses. twice as many nurs es, and they ought to be of a better grade, but there comes the barrier of pay. The nurses are paid $27 to $28 ald that does not appear to command the best of talent, and more especial Iy to keep it. It was brought out by two of the witnesses today that in addition to his duties as superintendent and hav ing general charge of the entire plant. in addition to superintending, supervising and designing the new work on buildings, Dr. Babcock has charge of the colored female ward, where there are -about 300 colored women; that lhe has charge of the thirty or fovrtv white women in the Dorothy Dix cottage, and that he has recently assumed immediate control of the white women in the new build ing for white women. This latter building was ta.ken on at his own sug gestion to the board of regents and because he and the regents realized that the other members of the medi cal staff -had plenty to do. The committee this afternoon, af ter discussing the matter, decided that it would get the evidence, go over it, digest it and when it met again save time by not going over the same proceedings. T-he committee is to meet again on Tuesday. the 18th, at 11:30 o'clock. There will be no session until then. MEMORIES OF BUTLER. Incidents in Life of the Late Soldier And Statesman-Idol of His People For Years. Washington Star. The death of Gen Matthew Cal braith Butler, of Edgefield, S. C., at an infirmary in Columbia, that State, Wednesday night last, of a complica tion of diseases induced by an old wound, revives many memories of his life in the United States senate durt ing the active political years follow ing 1876. Gen. Butler was born in 1836 of a distinguished South Carolina family. He served with distinction through out the civil war. rising from captain to major general of -cavalry in the Confederate service. After the war Gen. Butler took a prominent part in tile movement to reclaim the State to tile Democratic p)arty and aided geatly in Hampton 's victory in the subernatorial race of 1876. During his distinguished career he exerted as powerful an influence on affairs in the Palmetto State as any South Carolinian since the days of John C. Calhounl and William C. Preston. Idol of His People for Years. His passing calls to mind that he was one of the few left of the old type of the aristocratic ante-belium Southerner. He was a patrician of tile bluest blood, descended frog a long line of statesmen, soldiers and luxury-loving slave-owners. For ears lhe was thle idol of his people, and lhe and his colleague and person al friend. Gen. Wade Hampton, con t-olled the political destinies of the Palmetto State. They had been gal lant soldiers of the Confederacy and it took a'revolution to loosen the hold they had on the Carolina masses. But the revolution, led by Ben Tillman, came around in the most unexpected fashion and with the fury of an aval ache. Hampton, as brave a general as ev er led men into action, lost his seat ill the United States senate, and Till man, after an exciting and sensation al campaign, in which 'he and his op ponent made a joint canvass, defeat ed Butler for the same office. It was a victary for the new element over the old aristocratic influences that dominated the old Commonwealth ever since the formation of the un ion. The man 'of high family lineage, of inherited prestige and superior so ial status, was beaten by the vig rous and intensely 'earnest, but un ultured, farmer of Edgefield. More than once he and Gen. Butler came near having a personal difficulty, and it was freely predicted' that if threy did clash one or both would be kill Imposing Figure in the Senate. He was a handsome and elegant man, and twenty years ago, when h'e was in 'his .prime, there was no more imposing figure in the senate of the United States. Though not an ora tor, he spoke easily 'and gracefullly, although hie did not get upon his feet often .to address his associates. It seemed peculiar that the closest personal friend in the senate of the m.e-onate commainder of cavalry THE ( RESO Loans and Discouni Furniture and Fixtu Overdrafts - - - Cash on Hand an< Banks - - - UNDER S 401o Inte 0. B. MAYER, Z. F. WRIGHT, W. H. HUNT, should be Don Cameron, of Pennsyl vania. Differing radically in politics, they were nevertheless as strongly bound to each other as Damon and Pythias. When Butler wanted to take a pleasure trip it was the Key stone State man who went with him on his fishing jaunts along the coast of Carolina. Their intimacy grew out of a pecu liar circumstance. A generation be fore, when old Simon Cameron, Don's father, was senator from Pennsyl vania, there -was also in that body the Hon. Pierce Butler, uncle of the man who -has just passed away. Friendship of Don Cameron. The right of Simon Cameron .to his eat was bitterly - assailed, and he tood in danger of being ousted. In his erisis Pierce Butler came to the eseue, and, by voting and working for Cameron, shelped mightily in caus ng hiin to retain his place. Years after .that episode M. C. utler was chosen to the senate, and gai-ist him were arrayed strong par isan liefluences that threatened the oss oft lis- office. It was st'll close o reconstruction times. and1 i feel ing between the North and South had ot died out. Among those republicans who east heir votes in favor of Butler keep ng his seat Don Cameron was prom nent, aind the result was that the arolinian stayed. It was a golden ipportunity to pay off an ancient et, and Cameron gladly embraced he chance. News From St. Phillips. St. Philpis, May 6.-We have been aving some very cool weather. It as .been very unpleasant for the time f tihe year, and the crops .are look ng very bad from the effects. Some f our earliest farmers think 'they ill have 'to plant their cotton over. The fruit crop in this section is not s fine -as it was last year, but if here .is *no destruction there will be lenty of it. There is one of our neighbors in this section who runs a cold iron shop. e does all of his work without heat ng the iron. He is .also a first-class ainter. I ihave not spoken .anything about our little town, Kalula, i-n some time, but I feel that it is ahead of any other town in the St-ate. because it:has , cold iron shop. Mr. J. W. Lominick has a new vot r and his n.ame is William Jennings Bkvan. There will be servi-ees at St. Philips unday evening. The wedding bells are beginning to ring in this section. It seems that they all run away. The girls are get ting scarce and plenty of old boys are left behind. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Franklin spent Sunday with Mrs. W. F. Ruff. Her sister, Mrs. Anna Sheely, also spent the day with .her. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Epting spent unday with their daughter and son n-aw, Mr. and Mrs. Halfaere. Mrs. Lizzie DeWalt is visiting rel atives in this section. Miss Ola May Slight spent the lat ter part of last week with Miss Chris sie Ruff. Miss Annie Sligh, of New berry, also spent Saturday night and Sunday with her. Mrs. George Wicker is visiting her father, Mr. Perry Halfaecre. ere- was a picnic at St. Philips ESTABLIS S T A T E A0MME NE WBER April 28 (Cond( UiCES s - - $349,359.95 res - 3,116.93 - - 3,515.75 i with - - - 36,848.33 $392,840.96 UPERVISION OF THE rest Paid in C D I R E C GEO. W. S A. J. GIBS( J. H. WESI school house last Saturday, May 12. The crowd was small, owing to the bad weather. In the afternoon the weather cleared off and the crowd was a great deal larger than it was in the morning. But one of the best things I -haven't mentioned yet-dinner. The table was laden with many nice thingo and there was plenty of everything. The day was very pleasantly spent, but it would have been better if the wind ihadn't blown so hard. This is the close of St. Philips school and the teacher, Miss Sadie MeSwain, re turned home May 3. Wade. Advertised Letters. Miss Bell Adions. J. C. Burch. W. F. Ohastain, Mr. J. N. Cuto. Gattie Dleas, Win. Deloaceh-, Mrs. Lula Douglas. Mrs. Lydia Gimmina. Mr. Rowmnis Johnson. Mrs. Sallane Lambert. Mr. Dan Meredith. Mr. H. -S. Napier. Mary Renn. Miss Maggie Shannon, Mr. W. 0. Sharion, Miss Vore Sanders, Miss Della Smith.. Mr. Jothn Wilson. Mrs. Maud Wick er ,Mr. Waltg Werth. INTERESTING FACTS. Gilder & Weeks Offer to Cure Catarrh The Medicine Costa Nothing if They Fail. When a medicine effects a eure in 98 .per cent. of cases. and when we offer our own personal guarantee that it will cost the user nothing if it does not eure Catarrh, it is only reasonable that people should believe us, or at least put our claim to a practical test when we take all the risk. These are facts which we want the people of N'egberry to .subytantiate. We want them t try Rexall Mucu-Tone, a medicine prepared from a prescrip tion of a physician whose specialty was Catarrh, and who has a record of thirty years of cures to his credit. We sell more bhottles and .receive more good reports about Rexall Mu u-Tone than we do of all other ca tarrh remedies sold in our store, and if more -people only knew what a thoroughly dependable remedy Rex all Mucu-Tone is. it would be the only eatarrh medicine we would- have any demand for. Rexall Mueu-Tone is quickly ab sorbed and carr.ied by the blood until it thoroughly disinfects and cleanses the entire mucous membranous tract, destroys and removes the membran ous tissues, soothes and heals the ir ritation and soreness, stops the mu cous discharge, and builds up strong, 'healthy tissue, relieves the blood and system of diseased matter, stimulates the muco-cells, aids digestion and im proves nutrition until the whol.e body vibrates with healthy activity. In a comparatively short time there is a most noticeable gain in weight, strength. good color and feeling of buoyancy. We urge you to try Mucu-Tone, be ginning a treatment today. At any time you are not satisfied, simply come .and 'tell us, and we will quiek lv return your money without ques ,tion or quibble. We 'have Rexall Mu cu-Tone in two sizes, 50e. and $1.00. Gilde & Weeks, Newberry. S. C. HED 1896 M E N T RCIAL R Y , S. C. th, 1909. ,nsed) LIABI Capital- ----- Surplus and Profits Dividends Unpaid - Deposits - - - - - : STATE OF SOUTH C lur Savings De UMMER, L. N. GE JN For "Fly" Time YOU'LL FIND OUR $1.00 Negligee Shirts ARE BIRDS. They have that deep pointed yoke that means strength, that generous cut which means con'ort and are made with extreme care from ex clusive metropolitan patterns which means long and satisfactory service. Seen Oulr Straw Rats Yet? $1.00 to $2.50. Ewart=Perry Co. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that I will make a final settlement of the estate of William C. Tyree, deceased, on. May 1'7, 1909, in the Probate Court for Newber County, S. C., and will immediately thereafter apply to said Court for a final diseharge as Admin istrator of the personal estate of said deceased. J. P. Tyree, Admr. &c., of Win. C. Tyree, deed. April 14th, 1909. 4-16-09 4t. EXCURSION RATES. To Louisville, Kentucky, and Return Via Southern Railway. Account Southern Baptist. conven tion the Southern Railw /r announces very low round trip rates to Louis ville. Ky. from all points. Tickets will be sold May 10, 11, 12 and 13, 1909, limited for return leaving Louis yille not later than midnight of May 22nd, 1909. Round trip .rates from principal stations as follows: Abbeville .... .... .......$15.85 Aiken .... .... .... ..-.-.18.70 Anderson.. .... .... .....15.85 Batesburg .... .... .....17.95 Blackburg .... .... .... ...14.95 Blakville ...... .... .....18.40 Branehville.... .. ....-.-.19.00 Charleston .... .... ...-... 20.80 Chester .... .... .... .....15.85 Columbia .... .... .... ... 16.90 Gaff ney.. .... .... ...-... 14.80 Greenville.. .... ...--.-.-15.10 Greenwood .. .... .... ..- 15.85 Lancaster.. .... .....-.-.-.-17.05 Newberry.. .... .... .....16.30 Orangeburg .... .....-.-..-18.40 Prosperity .... .... ...--.-.-16.45 Rock Hill.. ...........--.-.15.85 Spartanburg .... .....--..-.14.20 Sumter .... .... ...--.--.--18.25 Union.. .... ..--.--.--.--14.9 Yorkville .........---..... 15.85 For ticets, etailed information, BANK .ITIES - - $50,000.00 - -62,258.56 A - - 279,729.40 $392,840 96 A ~AROLINA. partment.4 W. FLOYD, O0. S. MOWER. 0. M. KINARD. TIME TO TUNE' UP! Get Into Your Summer Togs. If you haven't any except those of last summer you will find here the kind you'll find necessary to keep the tone of your personal ap pearance up to that of the best dressed mnen hereabouts. Thin Suits, Featherlike in Weight, .Like Iron in Wear, Underwear, Shirts, Hosiery, Ne ckwear, etc. Look us over before buying. Ewart=Perry Co. Quic ! M. Drggis-Quic !-A box o 0 Buke' Aric.ale bolsan m orn ace Shego Pao Bagan Here'sd ah qurhaer-For the losrueno se toexchange themi cut hie yas foo acepan. we frmwilsBllowte as. alue son cred al the fmiano.It rte grates eaer onricu art s old MalonE. e'sa Mui Son,user, COL.M,CS.C Pi.,apyno Baehrg ainsytik oet agesor addarePisom$ t Soe oo uedOran fomJ. C ~.sk iviscanetmion aewears gnt Wrie t ncefo prtchlarso, s . . J.LUL.I,MS.k, Assv.sGen. Passenger Agt, A tlanta, Ga.