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i ,r -_ ftVMTKR ClfTV board of health FAVORS movement and dr. T. R. LITrijesjoh n and mm.?. oHgtjtmt ap. POINTED C'N ' CDMMTT TKH Oosnplete County Health Leads to Die Health Cote sssSlon Mm la Bee an Made to Hare IM?aJlMjr Health Survey for County?Inter eat In? Health Groenvt Us City and At a recent meeting of the Board of Health of Sumter that body unanl ?sofhSj adopted a reaolutlon endors? ing the effort* for a whole time county health ofneer being made by the secretary of the Sumter Chamber at commerce Dr. T. R. Littlejoho and Mr. ft. 0*Qutnn wen appointed a Op Uli committee of the Sumter Beasa* it Health to ccoperate with the Ctoanber of Commerce In secur appointment < f a county 'olfteer. ?rille, South Carolina, has Just a? earn pie to health survey. Any reading the following report of ttee splendid work done !ry these gov srsmssrt OUtclals In Orenvllle county, aas> reading about the , big "Health CfctObretlou" to he pulled off in that etty ad October Rth, can scarcely g? area ad berag convinced that Sumter conety ougdsr to try to have a complete teaat/ health survey nude by these initial oSkaala. We car get It if the Are huneeed men and women of thie noaafy t> wlaom lottere xndVetttlors have eetn mailed by Setretary Rear Aon am get busy and circulate these petlUsao end other wee organise their 'neighborhoods for the tight for a #h?de time county health officer. foUrfwfog report of Greenville's iBiete ooonty health turvey should be read tar 'every progressiv? cltisen of Ose oountr: ^OfaeavilUi, Sept. 10.?October 5 wtlf'Jse a day lone* remembered In .Oreaavflie ethinty. On that day hearth colt oration of such proportions SO to attract national mention will be beef here, The reason for the eel eftenttta la the Improved health con In Greenville cot nty ancl the to arouse and kevp awake in? to pabtto health. The cclebra monthe of, -mating a sur Iville oountV with the in aaat at eradicating typhoid fever and betteHni the public health In general. Sscrirary McAdoo of the treasury department, or his representative, First Assistant Secretary Newton, will ha hefs; Surgeon Gen. E lue has nc eepted Invitation to be present, Senator R. Tollman, Gov. Manning and Congressman Sam J. Nieholls are alas expected. A pagesn to cost well ap Into the thousands will be seen by the'people who wilt flock to Green? ville on that day. Kvory cltisen of the eeunty , Invited to participate. Work of Expert*. Greenville city, which the govern? ment health men state Ii one of the eleaaoHt and most sunltai? cities they have ever visited, will gb ? itself over te this' county-wide celebtatton. Mer? chants will lave floats Ir the parade end there will be floats designed only to teach health maslms. Committees have been named and are now at work to perfect plans fer the great occasion. The work of the goverr ment health experts leads up to this big celebra? tion. Since coming to Orenvllle these health surveyors have visited 11,761 homes In the county, not Including the city of Greenvlle, but Including other Incorporated towns. Their work has been eminently succeeiful. Prac? tically every milt village has Installed or in Installing modem an tltary equip? ment. This equipment will be a greet factor In the eradication of typhol l fevsr and other allmentn. It Is ex? pected that before the work Is com? pleted ev.jry milt village la the county will be equipped, or will have agree! to Install equipment of the best type, as recommended by the health survey? ors. The privy recommended, and that generally adopted. Is tly proof and water tight. A receptablo that will be removed from tlroo to time (s also recommended, and the renldec disposed* of cither by Incineration or burying at least olnht Inches deep. Mitt vfllagns are also making ar? rangements to Improve water supplies where this In needed, and many of them ere screening tho kitchens und dining room* of the operatives' houses In some Instance* the entire housea will be screened against tiles. Ixicul dealers In screens state that the de? mand for thii material has been enor? mous. In the ruril sections the response to the *u?ge?tlonH of the health men has b*en very gratifying Each day letters are r< solved at headquarters stating that the suggestions made have been complied with. Hanlta y privies In gr*at number* are being used In the ounty and hundreds of ethers are te be installed. The farm Mi i| ii nun 1 v-a.?4-C?* UOHN GARY EVANS. AS STATE I CHAIRMAN, REMINDS VOTEHS ? OF THEIR DUTIES. Says That There arc Intimations of n Holt from The Democratic Ticket and Warns Good Citizens to lie Prepared to Meet Emergency?Con? gressmen and President Need Vote. Columbia, Sept. 24.?Saying that an intimation has been made that there might be a bolt from the Demo? cratic party In South Carolina at the general election to he held on No? vember 7, John Gary Evans, of Spar tanburg, chairman of the Stato Dem? ocratic Executive Committee, here today Issued a call to the Democrats of the State to register by the tlrst Monday in October in order to be pre? pared for 8 ich an emergency. He says that tho State owes it to Presi? dent Wilson to register a largo vote for him. The following is the oall issued by Chairman Evans: 'To the Democratic Voters of South Carolina: "Tho intimation has been publicly given that a bolt from the party may be made, that another ticket may be put out for the general election In South Carolina In opposition to the regular Democratic ticket. ' "As Democrats we owe it to Presi? dent Wilson that wo should endorse his administration by' a full vote In a Democratic State. We owe it to our Democratic congressmen; we owe it to our State Democratic ticket. The general election will be held Novembor 7. Tho tlrst Monday in October will be the lust opportunity for registering. If you do not secure your registration certificate by the first Monday in October, today week, you cannot vote in the generla elec? tion. ''I urge this action upon all Demo? crats with all earnestness. It is a plain duty and every Democrat should perform it. "Register* and qudlify yourself to vote in the general election. Other? wise we may face a serious danger. (Signed) "John Gary Evans, "Chairman SU i Democratic Execu? tive Committee." Marriage License Record. Licenses to marry were issued to two negro couples: Gus Seymour and Blla Reams), Brogdon; Ellas Caesar ^^^noea^i3*aio?r. JeoWofrMUa ?? ^^The necessity was never greater nor the time more opportune for a vigor? ous campaign for a big wheat acre? age in Sum tor county. The short wheat crop in the northwest has al? ready caused a great advance in the price of flour and by next spring, It is predicted, the price of flour will be al? most prohibitive. Every farmer should plant at least enough wheat to supply his own bread. Wheat may not be a money crop in Sumtcr coun? ty, but It will be a money saver next spring and summer. ors, state the government men, are doing fine work In the fight for bet? ter health. The negroes, too, are taking readily to the suggestions made and are cleaning up their premises and In? stalling sanitary equipment. Besults In Figures. Some statiidlcs will serve to show the effect of *ho work so far. During the year 19U there were In Greenville county 240 cases of typhoid fever, twenty-four deaths were reported. Since January 1, 1916, 90 cases of typhoid fever and six deaths have been reported. Tho figure as to deaths, however, Is not complote. The survey Is having telling effect all over the county. In the celebration all mills are to have reprcsenatlon; all Incorpo? rated towns and all communities will also be represented. Banners will be supplied to all citizens of the county who care to march In the parade. Those who will participate are re? quested to notify the headquarters of the public health work. *" The health men are now making a resurvey of the county to see how many families have complied with the suggestions. So far 1,CC5 homes have been visited on this resurvey. School all over the county have been visited and suggestions made, where neeessury, for Improvement In the sunltary conditions. Greenville county was selected for this work by the treasury department, under which the public health men work, not because it was an unusually unhealthy county, but it "just hap? pened" that Greenville was fortunate enough to he designated as one of the counties in which the health work would be done. This county will be used, if tho v.ork should be successful ?and it will bo If the people con? tinue to cooperate as they nro now doing?^-as a model for other counties At least one motion picture corpor? ation, the Pa:he, will have representa fives In Greenville on October f> to secure pictures of the great celebra? tion. This In assured by | letter re eclved from that corporation. t_BE K?4' GEOHGE CREEL TELLS WHY CALUMNY HAS HEAPED ON DANIELS. Secretary of Navy Has Saved Nation Millions of Dollars Headed for Pockets of Trusts and Monopolies and Has Earned Their Hatred? Carolinians in New York Glad to Know That Manning Was He-elect? ed, Says L. M. (Jrecn.' Special to The Dally Item. New York, Sept. 23.?George Creel, one of the country's greatest political writers and reformers, has just published his hook, "Wilson and the Issues" in which he makes the statement that the approaching nat? ional election "with the possible ex? ception of 1860, presents issues of larger importance and more tremend? ous meaning than any other in the history of America." , In addition to pointing out the groat accomplish? ments of tho Democratic administra? tion, Mr. Creel presents a number of "inside" facts that should prove of special interest to the voters. Josephus Daniels has been subject? ed to more abuse and ridicule than the president. Even among Demo? crats, especially those who have made no personal Investigation of the charges published in leading maga? zines against Mr. Daniels, excuses have been made for the Raleigh edi? tor. Mr. Creel says that Mr. Daniels is the most maligned and most mis? understood man in the United States today. And then Mr. Creel proceeds to "show up" some of the Daniels critics as follows "The real causes of the campaign of hatred against Secretary Daniels are not to be found on the surface, but deep'down in the mud of human greed. The powder trust hates him because he is manufacturing smoke? less powder for thirty-four cents a pound as against the fifty to eighty cent's that used to be paid to the mo* nopoly. In 1915 alone $1,115,793 was saved, and' this year the capacity Is doubled. The projectile-makers hate him because he cut out $1,077,210 on one bid alone, and is asking congress for money to build his own plant. The grafters hate him because his economies have effected a reduction of fifteen-odd millions on public work at shore stations. The armor plate monopoly hates him because he made them lop off $1,110,084 that was edTa bill to be Introduced for a gov? ernment plant where armor can be manufactured for $230 a ton as against the* 4440 exacted by the trust. Back in 1900, congress appropriated $4,000,000 for a government armor plant unless contracts could be made at 'a reasonable and equitable figure,' but Secretaries Moody, Morton, Bona? parte, and Meyer closed their eyes* to the extortion of the monopoly, and paid out over $76,000,000 in excessive prices. Contractors hate him because he established an inspection system that ended the foisting of wormy, rotting supplies upon enlisted men." It Is Impossible to review In limited space Mr. Creel's book. He makes a complete case for the present admin? istration. He says: "Woodrow Wil? son has won the victory for reforma Llon, and stands today as a firmer ?hampl^n of lav and order than any of those who oppose and attack him in defense of Indefensible privileges." Democratic leaders are not worried on account of the result in Maine. .Maine is normally Republican and the fact that most of the Progressives re? turned to the Republican fold was not unexpected. Maine certainly Is | not ranked as one of the great doubtful States. One good thing tho Maine election dil was to spur the Democratic campaign managers to greater activity on account of Repub? lican claims made on the strength of the Maine returns. The South Carolina gubernatorial election was wached with Interest by a number of native South Carolinians here who were pleased to see that Gov. Manning was re-elected. L, M. Green. SALEM SCHOOL OPENS. Salem, Hlack River, Sept. 22.? Salem School opened on Monday with Miss Mary Melletto at the teacher's desk, The Lee county pupils that have attended this school for four years will have a school of their own on the Seottsville-l.ynchburg road. The hay crop on the Salem ground was baled yesterday, 2.850 pounds. It will he sold for school Improve? ments. Last year it brought $35, about $2? of which was profit. The mooting Of the school improvement laaoclatlon and of tho domestic science club afford a great deal of pleasure twice each month. The cotton crop la as short as the lowest estimate. Hay Is good hut not Up to last year. A great deal is be? ing saved though in good condition. L Ci Tlsdale has a hunch of storm HUfferora doing some much needed aork on the Stony road. Other drainage WOrh Is being done hat v. ill help the community and tho public roads very much, 6oKFJt 1IA*S FINE OUTLOOK. l'wiblKi'fs for Session Very Bright, iigiroilincnl Being l?dest on Rec? ord. Hartsville, Sept. 22.?Cokcr col? lege held Its formal opening Thurs? day morning at the auditorium. Talks were made by the president, Dr. E. W* Bikes, the pastors of the town and others. There is a large enrollment artd the work is starting off finely. Th* prospects for the session are most encouraging. The recent additions to tha)jjjplar.t are occupied giving much; room. The dining room is es lly well fitted for its purpose. ! The ceiling is. high and the room is j beautifully finished and lighted. The kitchen and laundry in appointments are on the plan of those installed in sohle of tho largest colleges in the United States. It is understood that the enrollment is the largest for tho beginning of the term in tho history of the college. There is every indication that this tile ninth year, owing to the recent great improvements providing more room and better faciliies, will mark a period of wonderful progress for the college. FIRST WEEK'S JURORS. Uil Court to Convene Oetol?er Ith With Judge Prince Presiding*. The jurors for the first week of gen? eral'sessions court which will convene for Samt er county on Monday, Octob? er- 9th, with Judge Geo. E. Prince of Anderson presiding, were drawn this morning and the following men have beert listed to serve: B. O. Wilder, A. E. Elliott, W; J. Benenhaley, ?iff:; W. Hatfleld, A.' E. Aycock, J. D. Graham, J. D. White, W:* R. Wells, HfT. MeLeod, J?P. Rees, *W.H. Pate,* H;? jr.- McLaurln, Jr. R> A. Chandler, Jr. CR R, Du Rant, Lams Lyons, ?fti'V. Keels, ' A, Smith, ; D. Tisdale, U Geddings, ^ W. Mellette, .4| Waddell, "gft. Jr. ?--^*mr^^.m~ m, & R. Barkley, T. W. Hawkins, S. M. McCoy, C. L. Rhame, H. A. Rafneld, J. H. Chandler, J. D. Harper, P. M. Weatherly, J, M. Compton, Manning Brown,. J. E. Stoudenmlre, iff. I. Whltehead, S. M. Pringle, DISTRICT ENDEAVOR MEETING. Christian Endenvorers to Gather at Manning on October 25th. The Executive Committee of the Sumter District of Christian Endeavor societies met here this afternoon. It was decided that the District Conven? tion will be held in Manning October 251^. It will convene at four in the afternoon; eight in tho evening. A large number of delegates from all societies are expected to be present. An able program is being prepared, and it is expected that this conVcn tion will be a potent aid in furthering and extending the work of Christian Endeavor in South Carolina. Of es? pecial interest will be the plans for the coming State Convention, which is to be held in Sumter November 10th through the 12th. Plans will also bf taken up during this meeting for the Annual District. Convention which the executive committee decided will he in May, 1917. Mr. Wyatt A. Taylor, president of South Carolina Christian Endeavor and Mr. Bert T. Corcoran, secretary, will be present at the District meet? ing in Manning and deliver addresses. All societies in the district are asked to make preparation for sending as large number of delegates as possible to this convention. LACK THREE MILES OF TRACK. Seaboard Extension to Savannah Rap? idly Progressing. Charleston Post. Work on' the Charleston extension of the Seaboard Air Line toward Sa? vannah Is being pushed rapidly to? ward completion, only three miles more of track remaining to be laid. Bridges over the Ashley, Stono, the Edlsto and the Ashepoo rivers have I been completed and two spans of the bridge over the Comhahee river will be set In place tomorrow. The three miles over which there is no track are not a consecutive st*ip, but are at va? rious places on the route. Work trains have been running over parts of the road for some time nowi CLEARED' OX MALFEASANCE! CHARGE. Rural Poll?"email Xorrls and Con? stable J. J. Geddings Vindicated at Preliminary Hearing. Rural Policeman Alex Norrie of Wedgelield and Constable J. J. Ged? dings of the Fifth magisterial district were being given a preliminary trial today before Magistrate J. A. Hodge on the charge of neglect of duty, the warrant against the officers having been sworn out by L. R. Griffin, a young man of Wedgeffeld. The defendants were being repre? sented by Messrs. L. D. Jennings and J. H. Clifton and Mr. A. B. Stuckey represented the prosecution. The case, it seems, according to the .evidence adduced at the morning ses? sion of the court, came out of the non-service of a warrant sworn out by (Iririin against J. B. Fickling, his fath? er-in-law, for incest and criminal as? sault At the conclusion of the hearing the case was thrown out by Magistrate Hodge on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence to hold the men on the charge. No. 666 will cure Chills and Fever. It Is the most speedy remedy we know.?Advt. ??????? -1?1 To get on in the world and enjoy the best in life is largely a matter of fore-thought. A vital factor is the financial prep? aration made by regularly saving a part of one's income to provide for the certain demands and against the uncertain conditions of the future. $1.00 will open an account here. You will be cordially welcomed whether your initial deposit be large or small. The National Bank of _Sumter, ON THE BUSIEST CORNER IN TOWN mt?tmt?n?iiiiiiiiiiiii)iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii?iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiuii Made On all consignments of Staple and Upland Cotton. We make a specialty of handling Extra Staple Cotton And secure the best results for our customers. Consignments handled on commission only. PORTER SNOWDEN CO. .<...>. j y Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants CHARLESTON, S. C. ttttttttttttttttitttttttttttttitttttttttwit Do You Own Farm Property? You have always wanted lower rates. You and your neighl>or have cried aloud for cheaper insurance. You can act with a wonderful degree of business judgement and at the same time build up a Home Industry that conserves ssfely, fairly and get results if you will but lend your co? operation. Before you renew your Fire Insurance Polioies, get in touch with our representative and talk it over. A Home Association, managed by conservative business men, can be successlul and save money for its members, if the owners of Farm Property will carefully investigate The Farmers' Muttual Protection Association Of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties The Sumter Trust Co.* Agt. 1 SUMTER, S. C. There is a Director in your Township. i" - - ^