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arftl if At m iMiri 1 iBi of if 11 iWltB, 1 Ctias* SOLDI*** WILL NOT R?. tVMS HOME FOB PRESENT. Thai Cltben-Soldier? lung are Reeded to lauere Safety At? ? w^.i> ?-0. Aug. II.?The Na tie al Ouard will be retained on the afeideaa border until It can be with? drawn without again endangering Amnriean Uvea and property. Secre? tory Baker ae declared the admlnis trntlea'e policy today In answering letters from many parts of the ooun tnr cessplalsing that state troops Ween being held In service after the ttnej*geney for which they were called out npnaxeotty had sesed% In general the complainants, whose noeges were withheld, alleged that hordes service was eauiling financial fnen on nstlHiamea and hardship on theti families. Ky Its presence en the border, the oennjdony wrote one. the guard is "WfoeJng ofoedless victories dally." Tie department appreciates. Mr, Bates? said In another letter, the fact that a call for military service up mUtttu ernenisauose must "Inevlta hiy lytsint cnoeo of hardship." Ironing to the elaborate and ex Wnsive training the militiamen are reeo|vsag under supervision of regular nmoj' saHosrt. the secretary expressed the ontnion that It would fit them to net In time of war or other emer? gencies as a supporting arm, or second Use, for the regular army, furnishing nn asset to national preparedness that could not ears been obtained other *T34euHy so soon as a restored state f Offer on the border Justifies It. troops will be returned to their ir he wrote. "In the mean It Is not possible for the depart to any how soon such a sttua <*ttl a^lso, although the Mexican erased toe It one of Increasing hopeful All the letters emphasised the line and highly successful man? ner In Which the mob! neat ton of the National Ouard had been handled by ?rug Views off PUnmh. Aug. II.?The farmers have y keen trying to save some fodder stems ? that wenn, but very little was saved. Storni ruined the fodder. Peas on stubble land look fins and. Iff the weather Is fine, when cutting risse cesses a large crop will be hous? ed. Tats #m os a moot valuable crop. . and wtdjl supply the fodder shortage. P 1 have travelled around a good, deal off Into, and must say that the cotton crop If the most dismal 1 ever saw. With the meet favorable seasons now on, the lightest crop svei realised for tan nereego aad manure used will be w sands. Hundreds of azres In tho ^county won't make anything. It being rntd out. Corn 1* some better. All lovers of fslr and ?quere deal between people cannot but feel lent Indignation against Great Britain fee ket\ceures In not al owing milk te go to Germany for the starving lit ?fJe Infsnta. A nation thai will try to poalsh little children as a war meas? ure should be beneath the notice of respectable nations, and should be treated as such. If the United States has an)' pluck she ought to teach England a lessson for her meenness Jthnt sh? won't forget The State campaign party at Cont den yesterday was quiet and orderly. A beat 1.100 were present. Duncan tried seme fool with the governor which ha took in good nature. Bleaso was the third speaker for givernor and when he finished the crcsd went to pOsses. He. Manning and Cooper Mr. Coepee was very emphatic in hit speech when he said he did not wear sty man's collar, nor ask any nntn's consent to run for office. If , a infclid is would be governor of) all \P the people snd discharge the dutlc* off the omce Impartially to all. He made a tine Impression on those who hoard him. hfr. DesChamps mads a literary ad ? dross, short and to the point. *y The friends off Oov Manning must \f ho dlsgudsd st paperl like the Colum? bia state In Its frantic efforts to i sleet him. The people si e not fools and such stuff will have no effect. Oov Manning will be voted for on hi* rdfcord ae governor and n< thin \ else. _ If not elected It will show llhv? hi* ^ administration does not satisfy a ma? jority of the people of the ft.ate: that's all there Is of It. Irrespective of whit has been said, or will be fald du.lng the closing days of ths csmi>algn. nutation Better. j Col urn Ida. Aug. 11.?The Insurance situation In South Carolina was fur? ther relieved todsy when the Federal Rlctpror 1 Underwriters, of Memphis. TOnn. was licensed by tnsunnce Com aahhnon MrMaster. Commleloner MrMaeter stated that Ifje hi ,i mutual companj Insuring oalv kins equipped with sprinklers It was organised recently by s gin nrrs* ssaorlntlon In the we*t. Fir Hjmnjp mi. HOTTEST OXTTHriTF OF SESSION ELICITED KY LITER ACY TEST IN MEASURE. Bill Finally Sidetracked and Will Vot Be Piissed at Present Session?lids Action Taken After President Had I Refused to Sign It With Literacy Test -Insurgents Return to Demo? cratic Fold. Washington. Aug. 22.?President Wilson announced to callers today that he will veto the Immigration bill, If It passe* congress with the literacy test included. He vetoed this bill last year. The moat violent tight of the session has broken out in the senate over the Immigration bill. Senator Kern, the majority leader, rebuked Hardwicx of Georgia for his speech yesterday. Hard wick apologised. Ov? erman of North Carolina said that there was nothing ? In the cane us agreement binding Democrats against the bill. Senator Vardaman de? nounced Senator Stone for criticising the insurgents. The Insurgent move? ment broke down when the . senate voted 32 to 23 against displacing the emergency revenue bill. This means thS defeat of efforts to get the immi? gration bill considered at this seseion. The caucus program will be carried out. The vote wan* taken after Presi? dent Wilson told callers that he would veto the immigration bill. If It con? tained the literacy clause. Five of the Insurgents came back Into the regu? lar fold. They are Beckham, Cham? berlain, Culberson, Lane and Over? ly CHICLE GERMAN LINER Thlepvnl Only Stronghold of Teutons test on somme Front and It Is Threatened. LOndoh. Aug. 21?The British are gradually encircling Thlepval, the on? ly Oer man stronghold on the So mire front thdt has Withstood the allies' of? fensive, ft it officially announced that the British have progressed northeast and southeast of Thlepval. An ad? vance was made en a half mile front in the Roselrerea Sector to Mouuet Farm, and their forces are now a thousand yards from Thlepval. The Germans are strongly resisting at Qolllemont. DENOUNCES DIVORCE LAWS. ImnsimlUj Taught by Birth Control snd Non,-Ohurch Marriages Says Report of Public Morals* Commit New York, Aug. 21.?Denunciation of the lax divorce laws and radicalism were the leading features in the re? port of the national committee on public morals to the American Feder? ation of Catholic Societies. A million divorcee have been granted in the last ten years. It demands national divorce laws preventing so many divorces, and says radical sociologists are poisoning pub? lic morality by advocating birth con? trol and nbt forcing marriages to* be conducted through churches. BULGARIANS REPORT SUCCESS. Have occupied DemirfUsar and Both Wings Rave Advanced. Sofia, Aug. 22.?It Is officially an? nounced that the Bulgarians have oc? cupied Demirhlsar in Greek Macedo? nia, where trie left wing of the Bul? garian army began a general offen? sive. The Bulgarian right wing ad? vanced 15 mites, occupying Ekchlsou, in the Vardar valley. The allies' at? tacks were all repulsed, t' e allies los? ing heavily. RUSSIANS) SAY NO CHANGE. 1 ________ Driving Turks Back In Armenia and Persia. Petrograd, Aug. 22.?No change for the Russians on the we3t front is an? nounced. The Russians are advanc? ing In Armenia and Persia, driving the Turks backward. * INVESTIGATES BANK FAILURE, silver Institutions Probed by District Attorney, Following Looses. Chicago. Aug. 22.?Federal District Attoreny Cline has begun an investi? gation of the failure of the Silver In? stitutions, private banks, which lost for their depositors $100,000. Russians HHnforcing Allies Against Bulgaria. Salonika, Aug. 22.?A strong ltus Mlan force in being landed to reinforce the allies who are fighting the Bulga? rians. A gr<>at demonstration war made by the French. The Kassians will be moved to the front immediate? ly. The allies now have 700.(mio men on tho Balkan front. DECIDE ON ?WUTIN PUN. RAILROAD CHIEFS SELECT COM? MITTEE OF EIGHT TO ACT FOR ALL. President Fairfax Harrison of South? ern Road One of Presidents on the Committee?All Roads Will Agree to Decision, but Committee May not Formulate Proposals?Naval Fleet Plays Mimic War. Washington, Aug. 22.?The railway executives have selected eight presi? dents as a committee responsible for conducting all negotiations toward s settlement of the present difficulties with their men. The committee In? cludes Fairfax Harrison of the Southern; Frank Trumbull of the Chesapeake and Ohio; Danle Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio; Hale Hol? den of the Chicago, Burlington and Q?lncy, chairman. They began hold? ing a continuous session to try to ar? range a basis for the settlement of all troubles. All the railways are bound by their decisions, but the committee Was not given authority to formulate any counter proposals. The navy department announces the beginning of the annual war game with half Atlantic fleet under Ad? miral Mayor trying to Invade the North Atlantic coast. The other half under Admiral Helm Is defending the coast. Everything Is being conducted the same as In war on land and sea. Hughes Clones Western Tour. Bakersfleld. Cab, Aug. 22.?Hughes spoke here today. He will be at Sac? ramento tonight, and then starts on his eastward trip tonight. WIN BACK INSURGENTS. Democrats to Hold Caucus on Reve? nue Bill. Washington, Aug. 22.?The Demo? cratic senate leaders claim they have won back some Insurgents who dis? placed the revenue bill yesterday. They say a caucus program will pre? vail when't Is put to a vote late today. This would preclude consideration of the immigration bill at this session, defeating the Republicans. GERMAN SHIP SUNK. British Admiralty Reports One Teasel of Enemy Put Out of Commission in Engagement. Ixmdon, Aug. 22.?The admiralty hau announced that It believed that a German battleship was sunk In the engagement Saturday by a torpedo from a British warship. No details were given out. VON MACKENSEN IN COMMAND. French Make Further Progress In the Night Attacks. Parts, Aug. 22?Field Marshal Von Mackensen Is reported by French of? ficers to be In supreme command on the Balkan front. French made night attacks at Wlngerman trench, at Es? trees. They made further progress lr an attack on the Germans at Clery. BOARD TO SEEK NAVAL BASES. Whaley Sees Daniels and Urges En? largement of Charleston Yard. Washington, Aug. 21.?Secretary Daniels Is selecting the members of a commission to be appointed by the president to investigate the Atlantic, Golf and Pacific coasts for the estab? lishment of naval bases provided for in the new naval appropriation bill, It became known today. Representative Whaley of South Carolina conferred with Secretary Daniels today, urging the enlarge? ment of the Charleston yard. NEW YORKERS SHAVE THEM? SELVES. Five Thousand Barbers on Strike and Others Promise to Follow. New York, Aug. 22.?Five thou? sand barbers went on a strike today, demanding a dollar a woek more. Their leaders say that 27,000 more will strike by Thursday, closing all shops. A business session was held today by all the organisations of the Catho? lic societies. The churches were all I Crowded,. A mans meeting will be held t:onlght at Cooper under tho aus? pices of German societies. Campaign Expenses. Columbia, Aug. 21.?Under the ( lections laws of the State candidates for State offices must tile their expense accounts with the secretary of State between the conclusion of the cam* palgn and the day of the first prima? ry. The campaign winds up at Wlnns horo on Saturday, and the llrst pri? mary will he held the following Tues? day. Expense necounts must also be filed nfter the primary. SEVENTH MONTHLY REPORT July l*glif 1916. COUNTY SUPER VISOH" 8 OFFICE, SUMTER COUNTY. Roads and Bridges. Sumter Rose, grading, $ 47 22 8. B. Buckner, rpg. road, -L50 Dundee Carter, rpg. road, ?.00 C. E. Dunlap, Spt., laborers, 14.40 C. P. Weatherly, cutting trees, Ml W. J. Stafford, cutting trees, 1.00 T. S. Weldon, rpg road, 4.50 Neall Spann, rpg road, 14.00 Booth-McLeod Co., cement, Ac, 6.74 I Butt Joint Culv't Co., culverts 123.50! Sumter Rose, grading, 37.60 j I. A. Jenkins, rpg bridges, 6.76 W. W. Sumter, rpg bridges, 4.30 C. S. Ellerbe, rpg. bridges, 1.50 S. F. Moore, rpg. road, 2.00 Cal Tomlirtson, 50 hrs werk, 5.00 B. R. White, dftchmg, 6.77 A. P. Vinson, cutting tree* .76 Carolina Met. Prod Co., culvts., 110.40 Fred McGaney, rpg. bridge, 1.00 S. R. Mime, rpg. road, 5.10 W. L. Brunson, ditching, 16.06 D. W. Campbell, cutting tree, 1.?0 W. H. Freeman, rpg bridge*, 30.43 Good Rds. Mach. Co., casting for grader, 6.00 P. M. Pitts, freight, 1.97 C. E. Dunlap, laborers, MS Sou. Ry. Co., freight, 34.41 James Brun3on, digging clay, 13.14 S. M. Farabow, freight *>c, .76 Jake Brogdon, rpg. bridge, ^.00 Jas. Brunson, digging clay, 4.25 Andrew tVells, cutting tree, .50 W. D. Fraser, cutting tree, .75 H\ V. Bradley, rpg. road, 8.00 A. C. L. R. R., freight, 15.22 C. E. Doby, lumber and rps., 43.28 M. Dorn, rpg bridge, 3.00 B. V. Windham, cutting tree, .50 J. C. McElvene, lumber, 2.54 W. Rn F. Du Hose, rpg. road, 6.00 ft. O. Player, lumber and rps., IIIS C P; Weatherly, catting trees, 1.50 T. C. Josey, rpg road*, Ac, 8.25 W. R. Du Boso, rpg. b'dges, Ac. 39. $3 H. B. Bobbitt, rpg. b'dges, Ac, 46.62 J. P. Lee, cutting trees, 1.00 J. W. Weldon, rpg. read, 26.00 I. A. Jenkins, rpg. road, 15.50 Lern Monroe, rpg. road, 1.50 W. D. Vinson, rpg. road, 8.00 S. J. Hart, cutting trees, .75 J. R. Preston, cutting trees, I.60 Jrdin James, cutting trees, 2.00 Sumter Rose, digging clay, 126.50 James Brunson, digging clay, 49.14 M. P. Moore, cutting trees, i.50 Ernest Bruhson, rpg. road, 6.0fe G G. Fox, rpg. bridges, Ac, 8.21 E. B. Johnson, cutting trees, 1.50 A. M. Andrews, rpg. bridge, Ac. 6.80 Tt B. Brunson, rpg road, Ac, 107.10 Hugh Franklin, cutting trees, i.50 J. A. Boykin, rpg. road, Ac, 18.00 R. E. Lee, rpg. road, 5.00 J. R. Griffin, laying drain, 8.00 Henry Benenhaley, 3t., rpg. rd., 1.50 Thomas M?ck, rpg. road, 3.00 T. A. Bradley, rpg. bridge, Ac, 10.28 B. W. Seegars, Jr., lumber, 32.44 C. E. Dunlap, dpt., laborers, 14.80 J. B. Warren A Son, l'br, Ac. 17.19 Ellas Strickland, rpg. bridge, 2.00 Douglas Weeks, rpg. road, 8.75 Isaiah Prince, cutting trees, 1.60 Pemberton Wright, cut'g trees, 1.00 P. D. Wilson, lumber, 17.?6 Alex Haynsworth, cufg trees, 1.00 W. W. McCoy, rpg. bridge, i.00 Sumter Rose, grading, Ac., 134.00 G. P. Josey, ditching, Ac, 8.00 I. A. Jenkins, rpg. bridge, &c, , 9.00 E. E. Doby; rpg: road, 15.00 E. R. James, rpg. bridges, 39.66 H. H. Elnkles, laying drain, 4.86 H. M. Sanders, rpg. bridge, 2.00 T. C. Player, lumber and rprs, 16.94 W. U Brunson, rpg. road, 6.26 C. E. Dunlap, laborers, 8.20 March Singleton, cutting tree, .50 H. V. Bradley, rpg road, 6.00 Henry Benenhaley, rpg. road, 16.50 Elijah James, rpg. road, 1.00 J. L. Brogdon, rpg. road, 3.00 I. M. Truluck, rpg. rdad, Ac, 25.26 G. G. Fox, rpg. bridge, 3.50 An M. London, removing log, .80 James Brunson, digging clay, 45.22 W. G. Pierson, lumber & rprs., 16.86 T. L. Jones, repg. bridge, 6.00 D. R. McLeod, rpg. road, 6.05 Wade Bennett, rpg. road, 3.50 Singleton Bradford, culvert, 26.00 $1,618.83 Fees and Salaries. R. E. Wilder, Audttor, $ 44.44 B. C. Wallace, Treasurer, 44.44 H. L. Scarborough, Clk. Court, 33.88 J. K. Bradford, Sheriff, 183.38 W. J. Seale. Coroner, 41.6? J. H. Haynaworth, Spt. Edu., 125.00 P. M. Pitts, Supervisor, 141.66 C. M. Hurst, Clk. Co. Com. , 90.00 F. L. Player, Magistrate, 18.66 G. T. DesChamps, Magistrate, 16.66 M. j. Moore, Magistrate, 52.08 J. A. Hodge, Magistrate, It. 6? W. J. Rees, Magistrate, 37.50 R. L. Burkette, Magistrate, 29.16 J. L. Gillis, Magistrate, 16.66 H. O. Player, Constable, 16.66 Chas. Richardson, Cbnstable, 16.66 Hazell Boykin, Constable, 38.00 J. F. Hodge, Constable, 16.66 J. J. Geddings, Constable, 25.00 J. H. Seale, Constable, 20.00 James Reamcs, Constable, 16.66 W. E. McBride, Policeman, 83.33 Sam Newman, Policeman, 83.33 Alex Norrls, Policeman, 83.33 H. B. Boykin, Policeman. 83.33 J. H. Holland, Spt. Chain G., 83.33 Jesse Holland. Guard, 45.00 J. L. Nunamaker, Guard, 45.00 C. P. Barksdale, Spt. Scrp. Dlv., 60.00 C. E. Dunlap, Spt. Fit Gang, 40.00 U D. Jennings, Attorney, 12.50 D. W. Owens, Jailer, 38.33 George Holmes. Janitor, 30.00 1$1,726.36 Alms House and Poor. Dr. W. S. Burgess, Services, $ ( 29.00 DuRant Hdw. Co., Stove Pipe. .50 O. H. Hurst, Mattresses, Ac, 6.00 E W. Hurst, Groceries, 1160 O'Donnell & Co., Dry O. Ac, 32.68 T. C. Scaffe, Rpg. Pump. 6.00 Sumter D. S. A B. Fac, Scr'ns, 12.50 Sumter I>. S. A B. Fac, Scr'ns, 41.60 Mrs. H. M. Stuckey, Charity L, 16.00 J, M. Reasonover, Hg. Scr'ns, 8.50 Mrs. M. J. Walker, Appropr., 8.00 v. H. Phelps, Groceries, ILM $181.18 Chain Gang. n. w. Brndham, Sho'g m rep., $i8.?.o T. L. Jones, Rpg, Kitchen, 2.76 A. P, Vln80n, Jr., Corn, 32.56 W. J. Stafford, Hay, 67.23 Booth-McLebd Co., Corn, 25.00 W. B. Boyle Co., Oats, 15.00 Dr. W. 9. Burgess, Services, 28.25 W. B. Burns & Son, Tools, Ac, 10.60 Champion Supply Co., Tent, 36.35 D. J. Chandler Clo. Co., Clo., 6.00 Crosswell & Co., Corn & Oatc, 122.90 DeLormc's Phar., Liniment, 1.00 DuRant Hdw. Co., Tools, &c, 24.36 Dr. J. H. Morse, Vet. Services, 13.60 Ryttenberg A Co., Groceries, 15.75 Sumter Ry & M S. Co., Repairs, 4.50 R. C. Richardson, Hay, 40.00 Sumter D. S. A B. Fac, Scr'ns, 6.00 S. G. Green, Trnptg. P-ls., .75 Austin Bros., Castings, 80.66 Sam Gary, Trnsptg Prisoner, 4.60 Sod. Atl. Dist. Co., Corn, 105.00 S. M. Farabow, Freight, &c., 1.03 P. B. Harvin, Hay, 18.29 |Wm. Ferguson, Trnsptg. Prls., 1.00 L. W. Scott, Vegetables, 2.50 B. O. Bradwell, Rpg Rifle, 1.50 J. M. Dick, Vegetables, 5.00 Schwartz Bros., Hay, 60.00 T. L. Jones, Rpg, Saws, .75 S. G. Green, Trnsptg. Prisonera 2.00 S. A. Harvin, Hay, 30.50 $782.52 Public Buildings. E>. J. Auld, Ice, $ 0.00 W. B. Burns & Son,,Paint, 1.25 Dikle Elec. Co., Lamps, 2.16 DuRant Hdw. Co., Wire, .60 Sumter Lighting Co., Lights, 13.00 S. M. Farabow, Freight, Ac., 6.24 Sumter Telephone Co., 'Phones, 14.50 Kennedy Bros., DoorB, 8.00 $60.75 Jail. J. K. Bradford, Shff.. Groceries $36.36 "DURant Hdw. Co., Nails, 2.00 D. W. Owens. Repairs, Ac, 1.85 Sumter Lighting Co., Lights, 3.39 Frederick Dislnf. Co., Disinfec, 32.00 18. M. Farabow, Freight, Ac, 2.98 ID. W. Owens, Cook, 10.00 ? $88.68 Contingent. RL Bryan Co., Binding Books $ 19.85 Miss Mary Lemmon, Approp'n, 105.00 J. H. Scale, Transportation, 2.00 E. G. Dixon, Damages. 6.00 J. K. Bradford, Sheriff Trnsptn., 18.40 Dr. W. S. Burgess, Lunacy Fee, 6.00 Dr. W. 8. Butgess, Lunacy Fee, 6.00 G. H. Hurst, Coffins, 13.00 Knight Bros., Printing, Ac., 6.00 Dr. J. A, Mood, Lunacy Fee, 5.00 Osteen Pub. Co., Printing, Ac, 7.50 Dr. A. China, Lunacy Fee, 6.00 T. E. Richardson, Lun'y Fee, Ac 20.60 I James Reames, Inquest Fee, 2.00 [Walker, Evans A C'well, Docket 1.79 J. H. Forbes, Inquest Fee, 2.00 Rescue Orphanage, 3 Children 1 month, 15.00 Miss Antonio Gibson, Appr., 10.00 M. J. Moore, Rent, 5.00 Sumter Tel. Co., 'Phones, 3.26 Chas. Richardson Transptn, Ac. 1.50 Standard OH Co. Gasoline, 6.80 W. U. Tel. Co., Messages, 2.13 $266.73 Court Expensed. B. C. Wallace, Treas. for Wit? nesses, Jurors, Ac, 1498.20 Ex-Confederate Veteran?. H. W. Browder, M. J. Morris, H. N. Idol, T. W. Prltchard, W. H. Epperson, J. J. P. Lawrence, J. M. Geddings, W. J. Ardis, Abram Ardis, W. J. Atkinson, Sumter Belk, Tbtrt Bentnhaly, D. H. Boykln, M. H. Boykln, 8. J. Brown, J* T. BTowrt, S. R. BroWh, W. J. Brunson, I. R. Brunson, P. W. Burgess, J. C. Compton, W. H. Cook, Henry David, F. W. Dean, M. Dority, J. F. Floyd, J. S. Geddings, J. A. dims. T. J. Holllday, J. A. Lawrence, W. R. Lackey, T. S. McElveen, Cornelius McLaurin, W. B. Norton, S. D. O'Neill, J. D. Pace, J. W. Partin, B. M. Powell, R. M. Rogers, E. R. Sanders, G. W. Scott, H. M. Spann, R. R. Thames, J. G. Tlsdaie, J. R. Truesdale, Jbhn Turner. A. H. Weeks, W. A. Weldon, J. P. Windham, 49 claims at $3.00.$147.00 Received From All Sources. 5 1-2 Mills Tax A Penalty, $ 516.92 H. L. Scarborough, Clk Court, F. O. Jennings, Fine, 20.00 ?lrlc Jennings, Fine, 20.00 M. J. Moore, Magistrate, State vs. Jesse Witherspoon, 30.00 State vs. Wm Myers, 5.00 State vs. Sonny Fay, 20.00 State vs. Ivory China, 16.00 State vs. D^ndy Moody, 10.00 State vs. Ed. Prince. :.5.00 State vs. Fayette Brown, " 0.00 State vs. John Watles, :.0.00 G. T. DesChamps, Magistrate, State vs. Eugene Davis, 20.00 P. M. Pitts. Sale Disinfectant 1.60 Upkeep Auto, :.5.00 Road Tax, PJ2.60 C. H. Bond Fund, 1:3.51 Road Bond Fund, ?3.51 Recapitulation. Bal. Co. Ordinary Fund, Bal. Road Imp. Fund, Bal. C. H. Bond Fund, Bal. Roads Bond Fund, Jail Bldg. Fund, Reed front All Sources, $60,188.03 Cr. By Roads A Bridges, S 1.613.83? " Fees and Salaries, 1,726.36 M Alms House & Poor, 181.18 M Chain Gang, 782.52 " Public Bldgs., 60.75 H Jail, 88.58 M Contingent, 266.73 " Court Exp., 498.20 ** Ex-Confederate Veterans, 147.00 11 Bal. Co. Ordinary Fund, 3,387.14 ? Road Imp. Fund, 4,826.16 " Bal. C. H. Bond Fund, 7,303.50 M Bal. Roads Bond Fund, 4.372.49 " Bal. Jail Bldg., . 24.943.59 $50,188.03 Attest: ? ;. ) WKf'il C. M. Hurst, P. M. Pitts, Clerk. Supervisor. Farm Hands Better Off Than Train Crews. The railroads are appealing to the farmer to the effect that "What would the farmer think of his hands who wanted an eight hour day at ten hours' pay?" 4 The farmer knows that farm wages have increased in recent years and the farmer also knows that the great bulk of his produce is consumed by the wage-earner in cities large and small. Farmers also know that their prosperity is dependent upon the con? sumption of their product by the la? boring class and not by the Wall Street crowd. The farm hand of today gets three times as much pay as did bis brother who was yoked up with the ox. The farm hand has had his pay raised from two hundred to five hundred per cent, in the past fifteen years and any real farmer can settle the pay ques? tion for himself if he will remember when he could get a good hand for $10.00 % month and found." The fact of the matter is that the farm hand has progressed to a much great? er extent than the majority of rail? road men think. Money wages t'.o not always tell the story of what a man earns. The farm worker Is better off with his lower pay and "found" than the city worker with a higher wage but who must buy everything. The railroads show the high Wages paid the r men. Let the farmer un? derstand that the high paid man is not to profit by this proposed move? ment for a shorter work day. He has it now. It is the low-paid man, who is the typical man who will profit once the roads make better time with their drag freights than they do now. A fair estimate is that hot more than one-third of the four hundred thou? sand train service employes will re? ceive a cent abbve wHat they now earn if the shorter work day Is adopt * !fc a i -?? THE MOTHER OF TODAY. She Resembles Her Children Much More Than Her Mother. (W. L>. George, in Harper's Magazine.) The mother of today, the formed woman of about 35, has made a great leap and resembles her children much more than she does her mother. Her offspring do not say, "What is home without a mother? Peace, perfect peace." She is a little too conspicuous, perhaps; she has turned her back rather rudely upon her mother's pur? suits, such as tea and scandal, and has taken too virulently to lectures on evolution and proteid. She is too vivid, like a/ newly painted railing, but, like the railing, she wll tone down. She pretends to be very socialistic or very fast; on the whole, she affects rathSr the fast style. We must not complain. Is not brown paint in the dining room worse than pink paint on the face? ?n??m?ti?mi?nim?m?u???u?g2 THE SUMTER SUMTER. S. C. Beg to announce they have completed flic Installation of their modern 50-barrel Flour Mill, and are now prepared to grind wheat, and will guarantee the quality of their work equal to any mill in the country. We grind up each lot sep? arately and in turn, and guarantee to give back the actual product 1 from each particular lot of wheat, so you can eat your own bread. Mr. J. W. McDonald, our Superintendent, is an experi? enced mill man, having near? ly twenty years experience In the manufacture of flour in Virginia and North Carolina. We charge only 1-8 toll and guarantee to give you A Fair Square I>eal. We have special mllllng-in-transit rates to all points. WE WANT YOUR BUSI? NESS AND YOU NEED US. Write for Full Information. J. W. M'DONALD, ISuperintendent, PERRY MOSES, SR., President. ttuuuiuuuumimuummtmttmttmtuT