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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-08

There are two standpoints from
which this question may be regarded;
viz, that of the individual, and that
of the aggregation of Individuals
the community, the State. In this
paper I shall confne my attention to
an examination of the question from
the standpoint of the individual. Let
us, then look about us and see if tie
positions of honor and trust are held
by college graduates, and then ascer-
tain to what extent in our history tbs
has been true.
"Appleton's Cyclopaedia of Ameri-
can Biography" contains, in round
numbers, $1,000 names. Of hat n'm
Der a few over 5000 are the names of
college graduates; that is, one man
In every thirty approximately sent
out by the colleges and universities
has reached some distinction. This
proportion seems pitifully small; and
our case seems already lost. But only
one in every fifteen hundred of the
n~on-graduates has attained distinc-
ton; while one in every thirty of the
college graduates has been equally for
tunate. That is to say, the boy who
takes time to prepare himself for his
work by submitting himself to the dis
cipline furnished by the college or
university increases his chances of
success fftyfOld.
From the "Oficial Congressional
Directory" supplemented by some cor
respondence, it has been ascertained
that of the three hundred and fifty
seven members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, nearly SO per cent we're
college graduates. There are exactly
the same number of graduates in the
Senate of the Fifty-ffth Congress as
there we're in the F~ifty-fourth; and
the same thing is true of the House
of Representatives. Let us be sure
that we understand the significance
of these figures. Since the college
graduates in our male population of
graduate G constitute about one per
cent of that class, that is, since only
one man in a hundred is a graduate,
we ought not to find more than n
Senator and not more than four Rep
r~esentatives in either the Fifty-fOurth
or the Fifty-ffth Congress who are
college graduates. An examination
into the percentage of college grad
yates among all the speakers of the
House disclOses one very important
fact. Of the thirty-two speakers of
the House, fifteen, or 46.8 per cent,
have been college graduates.
In the spring of 1915 the most
famous Congress in our history met
at Philadelphia-the Congress that
passed the Declaration of ~Independ-
ence. John Hancock, the President of
the Congress, was a graduate of Har-
ward. A committee of five was APP
pointed to draft the Declaration of
Independence. The members of the
committee we're Thomas Jefferson, a
graduate of William and Mary; John
Adams, a graduate of Harvard; Rob
ert r. Livingston, a graduate of
sNos. So sand "a. of our series of the Worlds
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-08
Does a College Education Pay?

Kings College (now Columbia Col
Iege); Benjamin Franklin and Roger
Sherman, both non-graduates. Three
of these men-6O per cent of the com
mittee-were college graduates. This
committee chose two of its own mem
bers to prepare the document to be
submitted to Congress. And whom
did they choose? Jefferson and
Adams-both graduates. Fifty-six
men signed that famous instrument.
Of these, twenty, or 35-7 per cent,
were college graduates.
Among the men who detected the
weakness of the articles of confedera-
ton, and the necessity of a radical
change in the form of government, the
most active and influential were James
Madison, a graduate of Princeton;
Alexander Hamilton, a graduate of
Columbia, and James Monroe, a stu
cent of William and Mary. In 1886
Mr.. Madison put through the Virginia
Assembly a resolution which resulted
in the Constitutional Convention. This
resolution called for a meeting at An
napolis in September, 1888, of COM
missioners from all the States, to OBJ
tain a uniform commercial system.
This convention was a notable gather
ing. 1t consisted of ffty-four men,
representing twelve States. Of these,
twenty-three, or 42.5 per cent, we're
college graduates; and exactly one
half of the entire number was made up
of college-bred men.
l shall now trace further the in
fuence of the college graduate upon
our national life by showing tie pro
portion of cOlleg9 graduates among
our Presidents, Vice-Presidents, cab
met officers, and Justices of the Su-
preme Court from the beginning of
our history.
There have been twenty Presidents
who were chosen by the people, and
four who reached the Presidency
through death of the President. Of
the twenty elected, eleven, or exactly
So per cent, were college graduates.
Of the twenty-four men who have sat
in the Presidents chair, thirteen, more
than "a per cent, we're college grad
yates. There have been twenty-four
Vice-Presidents. Of these, thirteen,
or 54.16 per cent, were college grad
yates.
There have been thirty-fve Secreta-
ries of State since the beginning of
our national history. Twenty-Five, or
62.85 per cent, were college graduates;
and they form a distinguished body of
men. Call over the names of those
men who in this office have performed
the most distinguished service: Jefer-
sOn Madison, Monroe, Adams, Clay,
Webster, Calhoun, Buchanan, Seward,
Fish, Blaine, Olney. This is not my
list, but that of a man whose business
is history, a distinguished university
professor. In this list of twelve
names there are but two non-grad-
uates-Monroe and Clay. Of the for
ty men who have held the Office of Sec
rotary of the Treasury, twenty, or so
per cent, were college graduates. /
asked an able student of finance to
name the great inanciers among the
Secretaries of the Treasury. He placed
Hamilton and Gallatin at the head of
the list; and in the second class he in
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-08

"NOs. sand 20. of our series of the Worlds
Best Poems, arranged especially for THE Pro
GRESSTVE FARMER by the editor. In this
series selections from the following authors
have already appeared: Burns, Bryant, Mr. and
Field, Goldsmith, Leigh Hunt, Holmes, Quar-
Khayyam, Ktpling, LAmpman, Lanier. Long
fellow, Lowell, Markham, Macaulay, Milton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-08

Earth's crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afre with
God;
But only he who sees, takes off his
shoes.
Mrs. Browning.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-08
GO WHERE GLORY WAITS THEE"

Go where glory waits thee,
But while fame elates thee,
d. OIL still remember me.
When the praise thou meetest
To thine ear is sweetest,
Obi then remember me.
Other arms may press thee,
Bearer friends cares thee,
All the joys that bless thee,
Sweeter far may be;
But when friends are nearest,
And when joys are dearest,
OIL then remember me.
When at eve thou rovest
By the star thou lowest,
Oh! then remember me.
Think when home returning
Bright we've seen it burning,
Oh! thus remember me.
Oft as summer closes,
When thine eye repOses
On its lingering roses,
Once so loved by thee;
Think of her who wove them,
Her who made thee love them,
Oh! then remember me.
When around thee dying,
Autumn leaves are lying,
OIL then remember me,
And, at night, when gazing
On the gay hearth blazing,
Oh! still remember me.
Then should music stealing
ALI the soul of feeling,
To thy heart appealing,
Draw one tear from thee,
Then let memory bring thee
Strains I used to sing thee
Oh! then remember me.
Thomas Moore.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
ANNUAL MEETING.
Stockholders of Laurens
Furniture Factory Met.
The Old Board or Directors Reelected
Mr.. Corley the New Supcrintcn.
dcnt-Mr. wilkes Reelected.

The Shareholders of the Laurens
Furniture Factory met last Wednesday
i'm the Offices of the factory. The af-
fairs of the factory were shown to be
in IL good condition. The old board of
Directors was reelected, as follows: j.
II. Mintcr, G. b. Bobo, A. I'll. Martin,
j.. Wells Todd, =. A. Simpson, j. II.
Craig and f.. III. Wilkes. DR.. III. X.
Aiken presided at the meeting.
The Directors reelected Mr.. Wilkes
President and Mr.. McCuen Secretary.
Mr.. j. G. Corley was elected Super
intcndent. MIR. Corley came here from
North Carolina when the mill was cs-
tahlished. He is a fine workman and
thoroughly understands the business
and the Directors are fortunate in hav-
ing II man that they know well and can
rely on to fill this responsible place.
The Furniture Factory has done Il
great deal of good for the town. 1t has
given employment to II number of good
people, it has caused the building of Il
considerable little village of twelve or
fifteen cottages and enhanced the value
of property.
The class of goods that the Factory
makes has given universal satisfac-
tiOn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
HOME FROM DALLAS.
Confederate Veterans Had a Splendid
Trip.

Capt, John M. Hudsens and Mr.. Y.
g. Hellams have returned from the
Confederate Reunion in Dallas, Texas.
County Treasurer Copeland has not re-
turned yet, having taken his son, James
Copeland, who is suffering with rheu-
matism, to Hot Springs, Ark.
Capt. Hudgens sayr that the vote
rams greatly enjoyed their trip. "Dal-
las" he said, "entertained the Re-un-
ion splendidly and everything was
ried out on a magnificent SCALE"
Capt. Hudgcns saw numbers of for
mer South Carolinians and reports that
generally they are prosperous in their
new homes. On his way home he Wis
tied his son-in-law, Mr.. f. +. league,
a Laurens boy, who now lives and is
doing well in Oklahoma, Ark.
Mrs. IL. @. Owiugs and Mrs. Ed
Shell accompanied the Lsurens dele
cation on their Western trip and are
visiting relatives in Mississippi.
James Copeland accompanied his
father to Dallas and stood the trip
well, 'Ia tact he improved all the
time", Capt. Hudgens said.
Charlie McCravy also went with the
veterans part of the way, Hot Springs
being his objective point. He, too,
stood the journey very well and hopes
of his recovery are strong.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
CLOSED.
Some Matters of bookkeeping Arc
Being Adjusted.

A disagreement In bookkeeping be-
tween the local dispensary and the
State d~sspensary led to the closing Of
the former by Dispensary Inspector
MObley Saturday morning and the
keys are now in the hands OF the
county board of control. Mr.. A. r..
Sullivan, the Dispenser, is now in Co.
lumbia and it Is expected that the dis
pensary will be reopened on his return.
He carried receipts and vouchers
which he is confident will make easy
the prompt adjustment of the matter.
A ~dispensary inspector was here in
April who pronounced the accounts Of
discrepancy is in part explained by
the Over-payment to the county treas
urer In 1900 of the sum of 1899. 90, for
which MI. Sullivan has not received
credit.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
WHAT SAY.

Buy your serge coat at Minter's.
A few 2-gal. Ice Coolers at cost.
Laurens Cotton Mills Store.
A nice Alpaca coat at Minter's for
$1.00 and $1.50.
Bucks Stoves and Ranges are sold
and guaranteed by
S. M. 81 e. III. Wilkes.
The best -four on earth at $4.45.
Laurens Cotton Mills Store.
Thompson's "Glove Fitting Corsets
require no ~"breaking in" The seams
fit so accurately over the lines of the
body that you do not realize that you
have changed the old corset for the
new. Sold by The Hub.
der for heartburn and sour stomach.
For sale at
Palmetto Drug Co.
Mems low cut shoes in a variety of
styles and prices. Any thing you want
at
j. E. Minter & Bro.
We are headquarters for stylish Mil
iinery. It's the correct thing If you
get1t at The Hub.
The line of Baby Carriages and Co
Carts we are showing this season sur
passes any tlat we have ever shown in
design and In price.
S. M. s. l.. III. Wilkes.
I'll ladies' a certainly be suited
here In Summer foot wear. See our
two strap sandals.
j, Il. Minter e. Bro.
Thompson's "Glove Fitting" Corsets
Sold only at The Hub.
A full and complete line of kitchen
utensils just received.
IS. M. g. e. II. Wilkes.
Our study and aim Is to see how good
an article we car give you for the
price, not how cheap. We study quail.
ity and value. We want all we sell to
give the best possible wear for the
price, and we are succeeding because
our customers keep trading with us.
Won you DO one of the happy and
corr ited lot too?
Davis, Roper & Co.,
Famous Out6tters.
Ne you the heart 70 pass by our
elegant display OF Negligee Shirts.
We q please you.
Davis, Roper & Co.
There's not a snore in one OF our
night shirts.
Davis, Roper & Co.
For 1915 you can buy a first class
Bicycle at
s. M. 81 e. n. wilkes.
Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezeri
en- hand. See us before you buy.
8. Nj. 81 E. H. Wilkes
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
SAM JONES COMING.
The Most Entertaining OF Speakers
to be Hereo

The only original Sam Jones will APP
pear in the flesh at Factory Hall on
May 2Sth, at $50, p. m.
Unique, striking, irresistible! Sam
Jones fills a place no other man can fill.
To call him original is but half way
expressing it.
The management of this lecture
course have heretofore been very gem
erous to the public with complimentary
tickets, but this time, owing to the
cost of this lecture, they will be forced
not to send any complimentary tickets
to any one-not even to Ministers. A
large crowd is already guaranteed.
Many tickets have already been sold.
Those who wish to attend this lecture,
had better phone T. O. Lucas at once
and he will reserve for them the best
seats available.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
SCHOOL MONEY RECEIVED.
The Part Of Laurens in the Dispen-
Sary Profits.

County Superintendent of Schools,
Charles F. Brooks has received the
share Of Laurens in the State Dispen-
sary profits for the current year. The
total amount is $S35.63 AS there are
8,747 school children in the county,
each child gets nine and fifty three
hundredths cents from the ~Dispensary
in education during the year. Last
year the county received over 50, 200.
This year a large quantity Of whiskey
in the price, SO it is said, and as a re-
suit there is more whiskey and less
schooling to be distributed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
AT WARES SHOALS SATURDAY.
Prospects OF the Picnic Being n Great
Event.

At the great picnic at Wares Shoals
Saturday, 1t is stated that Congress-
men Latimer, Talbert and johnson
will probably speak. Col. John j,
Hemphill will also be present, and
Col. Frank Weston and Mr.. Caldwell
Robinson are expected from Columbia.
These are only a few OF the prominent
gentlemen expected.
The pionio promises to be the great
est success Of the kind ever had in the
Piedmont. Several thousand. per-
hlaps four or five thousand, people are
counties. There will be o barbecue
and plenty of picnic dinner. In every
way the day will be a great one and
will mark the beginning of a rapid de-
velopment of this section.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
TILE DATE CHANGED.
Prof. McLacas to Assist Prof. ID. L..
Jones.

The Summer Institute for teachers
TO be held here will begin on July 28th,
instead of July oath, as formerly an
nounced, and will continue for four
weeks. Prof. McLucas OF Clemson Col
lege has been assigned to assist Prof.
B. l.. Jones in the conduct of the Insti.
tute. Prof. McLucas is a son of Major
J.. ID. McLucas who lived here q num-
Der Of years ago and is we'll remem-
bered in Laurens.
The Institute for colored teachers
will begin on July 18th, and will under
the direction of Principal Saunders of
the colored school here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Money to Loan Farmers and Merchants.

II you buy supplies for farming pur-
poses on credit or you are merchsn-
dising buying goods on thirty days
time, borrow a few hundred dollars
and pay cash for what you purchase
and save money. You can borrow
money on five years time II you have
real estate In or near town on which
are substantial buildings. For infor-
nation Yrite j. Il. Patrick, Pinebluff,
North Carolina, who has CONTROL OF
much capital from the North that 10
seeking Southern investment. Mr..
Patrick has no doubt brought to the
South more people, manufacturing en-
terprises and capital than any other
Southern man, and he has the conf
dence of the capitalists North. He is
Chief Industrial Agent of the Sea-
board Air Line.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
DIR. w. II. HARRIS DEAD.
lie Passed Away Mt Waterloo Last
Monday.

DIR. William r. Harris died at Wa
terloo at the home of his brother, II.
T.. Harris, last Monday morning at 1
O'Clock. DR.. Harris was in his Office
at 0 O'Clock Sunday morning and suf-
fered a stoke of paralysis. He was
discovered shortly afterward by a
colOred boy who had gone to ask him to
visit a patient. After being taken to
his brothers. house, DIR. Harris rallied
but in the late afternoon he began to
sink again.
DR.. Harris was about 35 years old.
Two children survive him, his wife,
who was a daughter OF DR.. J. j. Boozer,
of Clinton, having died several years
ago. DIR. Harris had a great many
friends and the news of his death will
be received with sincere sorrow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Death of Mrs. WIN. Morgan.

Mrs. William Morgan died at her
home in Campobello, Spartanburg, Sun
day night, at the age of SO. She was,
before her marriage, Miss Corrie
Watts, the daughter OF the late Mp,
John and Mrs. Elizabeth Watts and the
eldest sister.of Major w. a. and Judge
II. @. Watts. She is survived by her
husband and six children. She was a
m of Christian character and will
be remembered by the older people
here as q girl OF many graces which
endeared her TO o large circle Of
fsiends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
MAKE GENEROUS OFFER,
5. NJ. & e. III. Wilkes Will Help
Three Worthy Objects.

Messrs. S. S. M. 81 Il. Fl. Wilkes Of
fer for three days 10 per cent of their
sales to three worthy objects, the
Hampton Monument Fund, the Thorn
well O~rphanage and the City Gene
terry. Their announcement appears
elsewhere. This is a generous offer
on tho part of this firm and everyone
will be able by it to help these causes.
Goods have been marked down for
these three days and an uncommon OPP
p%ortunity is presented to buyers thi,o
is worth Il careful reading.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Speaking in Cross Hill.

Miss Ida Turner's school in Gross
Hill Township had Its closing exer.
cises last Friday. Addresses were
made by Albert c. Todd, Esq, Super
intendent of Education Brooks and Mr..
b. j. Wells. An elegant picnic din
ner was served. A good crowd was
present and the speeches wore all
clever and entertaining. In the after
noon Mr.. Todd madea brief memorial
day address at Cross Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Died I'm North Carolina.

Mr.. Gather Whiting, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w, Whiting, died in his 2lst.
year at Montreal, N. c., last week.
Mr.. Writings mother was Miss Flor
ence Farrow, daughter of the late Col,
James Farrow. The deceased young
mar had recently left college and had
a promising future before him. The
friends of his mother here feel deeply
for her i'm her loss.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Giving Good Service.

The Atlantic Coast Lines handling
OF the crowds to the Exposition is gem
orally praised. Considering the great
volume of travel there Is little discom-
fort and crowding and good time Is
made. The conductors are efficient
and always courteous; In fact, Capt.
Webb Is about the most satisfactory
passenger conductor that ever handled
o through passenger train from this
point, unless Capt. Gailliard is ex-
copied. The Atlantic Coast Line has
done q great deal for the travelling
public and the Exposition.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Has Splendid Berries.

Mr.. A. j, Smith was in the city Sat
urday and brought with him some
magnificent observation-disclosures ordina.
ry strawberries but huge sugar loaf
shaped fellows fit for Prince Henry or
Roosevelt or Ben Tillman or WI Ting
Fang. Mr.. Smith brought to THE AD-
vERTIsER some of these glorious ber-
ries, a bountiful supply. He said they
were "for the devil'' and the devil
of the Office ate them and felt like
an angel. Mr.. Smith will bring
berriesto the oity on Tuesdays and Fri.
days, magnificent berries.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Cottage Burned.

The two room and Kitchen cottage
of .Bluford Craig, colored, in the South
western part of the city was burned at
4 O'Clock Friday morning, together
with the household goods and clothing
of the inmates. The house was insur-
ed, 1t Is stated, for 5000 90. The cause
of the fire Is not known. The loss Ito
Craig is very heavy, the flames sweep
ing away all he had.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Invented by Mr.. Ferguson.

Auditor Ferguson has invented a
frame for moving the hugo a books.
These books are tremendous things and
they have frequently to be moved
along the top OF a desk or table 10 or
IL feet. The invention consists of a
framework fixed upon rollers which
moves in a groove. 1t is a great con-
yenience, and ~book-keepers generally
would andi 1t invaluable. Mr.. Fereu-
son has o number Of them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
SncciaI Sermon.

Rev. Watson B. Duncan will preach
a special sermon to young men next
Sunday evening at the First Methodist
Church, on "Lot Pitching His Tent
Toward Sodom." While the sermon
will be specially for young men, all
are invited to be present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Sunday School Institute.

The South Carolina Conference s.. s..
Institute will be held In this city next
week, beginning on Tuesday night and
ending Thursday night. It will be
conducted by Prof. FL. M. Hamill, ID.
D., who is acknowledged to be the best
s.. s. worker In the world. This will
be a great opportunity Tor our people.
generally is invited to attend the ex-
leRci9es.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Picnic Next Friday.

Trinity School, at Trinity Church,
of which Miss Mamie Clardy Is teacher,
will close with a picnic next Friday.
A pleasant EVENTS expected and eyery-
body Is invited with the picnic bas-
kets. Addresses will be made by Rev.
w. b, Duncan and w. w. Ball.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
VIII You be Married?

Fleming Brothers in an attractive
advertisement tell of bridal presents
that should encourage matrimpny.
This firm has given to the town what
it has long needed-a first class jewelry
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14
Had A Picnic.

The children of the Laurens Cotton
Mills school enjoyed q delightful picnic
Friday. There were plenty Of good
things to eat and altogether it was q
day long to be remembered with pleas
nrp
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-14

A regular communication OF Pal,
metto Lodge No. 1914. p. M, will be
hela at Masonic Hall Friday night,
10th inst: H. w. ANDERsoN,
Secretary.