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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

The Governors Message.

The first annual message OF Governor
Hayward was not one TO brighton the
public. This is saying considerable"
for it. 1t is quite possible for n gov
ernor to poke around in the rubbish
piles OF m.fOolery and cause extern
sive and expensive "rumpuses." Gov
ernor Hayward has written with sober
ness to the point Of %solemnity. There is
nothing of o cataraotic style either in
his notions or their expression. His
sentences purl, they do not ever ripple
and one msyread the message and sleep
the same night. We could not do this
after reading the thrilling document
with which Mr.. McSweeney ended his
last term. The latter governor, we re-
member, recommended more good
things than we had dreamt of in our
philosophy. The carrying out of those
suggestions would have converted this
state into q paradise. 1t might have
converted the state into the hands of q
receiver at the same time but we should
have had the paradise. 1t was the
most hopeful message ever sent to the
general assembly, a good message and
worthy of praise but 1t was rather
large and liberal. AT any rate it did
not induce slumber to taxpayers.
Governor Hayward discusses the
taxation problem without making a re-
commentator. What is needed In this
state is a method Of equee ling more
money without loss of money to tie
squeeze. The mineral, radium, is
said to give out heat and other forms
OF energy without loss OF energy. This
state should have a few taxpayers who
can cough up" and be the richer
thereby. The governors duties were
too pressing" for him to attempt to
solve the tax problem.
The governor discloses that dispen-
sary sales have increased S473, 600 since
the previous year and remarks with q
beautiful faith that the people are
drinking no more liquor than usual
but are buying more unanimously from
the dispensary. The governor does not
attempt 10 explain why the whiskey
Judgment of our people should have
deteriorated in this way.
The governor praises Senator TIL
man for the extraction of some $50, 900.
from the national government, which
said scads came to the state of South
Carolina. There are those who think
that South Carolina has no reason to be
proud OF the method used in obtaining
this money from congress but since
the state got the money ard spent It,
it was a great exploit on tie part of
the senator.
We are relieved to see that the COY
ernor is still ia favor of good roads and
bst!e' schools, This is chiefly of i'm
portance as an evidence that the gov.
ernor's digestion is good and his blood
wholesome.
The governors ire atment of all the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
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ONE MAN SAYS
ABOUT PAPERS.
Some Things That the Big Weeklies Do
Not Always Print-A Few Re-
marks.

----
+ "No, L won't take THE ADVERTISER.
| can get the Atlanta Weekly Constitu-
zion for the same money and IL Is a
much better paper. L get a great deal
more reading out Of that paper than
The ADVERTISER offers me-" Such Is
the answer of a Laurens man 10 whom
1t was suggested that he should take
his county paper.
Did he ever see the Laurens jur.es
published in the Atlanta paper? Every
man in Laurens is more or less inter
es'e ed in the %juries. They are in THE
ADVERTISER last week. Every citizen
ought to keep the list Of the grand
jury.
Did he ever read the Laurens grand
jury's presentment in the Atlanta pa
per?
When his neighbor or n member of
his family dies, does the notice of his
death, the resolutions and tn. duties
do they appear in the Atlanta paper?
Wher, as every man has sooner or
later, some little favor to ask cf a
newspaper in the way of publishing an
item, does he ask it Of the Atlanta pa
per?
How the public funds OF Laurens
county are spent-does he see that in
the Atlanta paper?
What the market price of spot cotton
is in Laurens, does he see that in the
Atlanta paper:
When some of his own f,iends and
neighbors marry, does the Atlanta pa
per tell about 1t or announce it?
"But," he may answer" if there is
anything In particular in THE ADvER-
TIsER that van to see, the list of
Candidates for example, [ can get a pa
per froW the Office when L go TO town
or [ can get my neighbours. He takes
it."
Which is true. When q man comes
into the Office to beg copy of THE AD-
VERTISER-a man who is abe to sub
scribe and who doesn't he generally
gets 1t. Nobody in this shop has the
heart to refuse u man who now and
then want q copy a it contains
a wedding notice or something of that
sort but who never thinks Of subscrib-
ing. But there is a feeling of very
hearty contempt for the fellow in the
Office just the m 1t is the same way
with the neignbor. The neighbor
knows he is paying for the dead beats
paper and despises him accordingly
no matter how polite he is in lending
the paper. OF cours if it were the
rule for people TO depend on their
neighbors, there would be no county
papers.
TIE ADVERTISER does rot say that
everybody should take The ADvER.
TISER. 1t does say hat every Laurens
mar and woman should take and pay
for at least one county paper. Every
body gets some good from the county
paper, Some get it second hand but
they get it Just the same.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
WONDERFUL r

Is displayed by many a man enduring
pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds,
Bruises, Burns, ScaIds, Sore feet or
joints. But there's no need for it.
Bucklen's Arnica S.lye will kin the
pain ard cure the trouble. It's the best
Salve on Garth for Piles, too. 25 cents
ct Eaurens Drug Co. and w. w. bod
son.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

For a bad taste in the mouth take u
few do. e3 of Chamberlain's Stomach
aud Liver Tablets. Price % Gems.
Warranted TO cure For sale by L,u
rens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

Women love a clear, healthy COM
pleXion. Pure blood makes it. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
Money In Elections.

The Brooklyn Eagle. taking the Dalzell-
Cochran episode for text, delivers some
very forcible observations on the subject of
the lavish use Of money in our politics,
and holds the two great parties equally re-
sponsible. After deploring the fact that
enormous sums are raised and expended In
national campaigns. 1t says:
There are states which may be said to
believe In political corruption. at least both
parties practice 1t. Both parties In Penn
syivania believe in 1t. Parties in Rhode
Island apparently believe in it, Political
parties apparently exist in Indiana, Me-
vada. Wyoming, both Dakotas, Utah and
in California. as well as elsewhere, for the
purpose of being corrupted. and for no other
controlling purpose whatever Each party
of course, denounces the other as corrupt
but neither omits its corruption ON that ac-
count.
I'VE are not saying that all of the people
or most OF the people of these and other
states are corrupt. The politics Of those
states ordinarily acquiesce in the corrup-
ton of their politics. and In the practice
of corruption by their politicians They do
so because the conduct or policy of their
national and their state governments is
affected, or is held to be affected by a re-
lation to their business interests
Why was the name of New York omitted
from this list? Can this moral be effectively
pointed, or this tale be sufficiently Adorned
without that name? As a rule New York
ers accuse each other on this score. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
"Mrs. Wigs"

MRS. Wigs of Louisville, presented
upon the charge of having received some
impairment visitors with sprinkle of mud
dy water, was justified by the court and
set free A just decision, and may the good
LADY profit by 1t. That is to say, may she
remain at home and continue to teach in
her own original and effective way good
manners to such people as may invade
THE Cabbage Fatch' without them. 1t Is IN
occupation worthy of a heroine. And par
ticularly should she be on her guard against
smooth and voluble individuals, wearing
an air of profound Difference and seeking
but a word with you. madam" She may
be sure that they are either agents for
some lecture bureau. or some theatrical en-
terprise, and that their propositions. how
ever alluring, mean great unhappiness for
her. Toward all such she should show a
severe front Her duty in the premises Is
two-fold: first to herself and then to an
already much abused public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30

doing for them. The present exhibit, 1t 10
to be noted. includes an Instructive series
Of moving picture representations of the
work Of the postal service. the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. the fish commission
and the navy. Thus will DO brought be-
fore the eyes Of the world striking evi-
dences OF the manner in which the vastly
complex machine Is run. But especially
important are the exhibits which Indicate
the constructive educational work OF the
government, that which Is widening the
opportunities of the individual citizen by
placing in his hands the sum OF knowledge
gained through experiments which could
be conducted by no other agency. Inc
day Of the tnlander far distant from the
scene of governmental activity, who lacks
sympathy with the process of federal man
agement and is prone to criticise and con-
denim the expenditures for public WORKS, Is
passing rapidly and to a considerable ex-
tent 1t is believed In consequence OF the
light shed upon the situation by these oc-
casonal demonstrations and displays at
the big fairs.
The people of Washington, who are de-
MED the opportunity to hold one of these
expositons on their own account, take
the greater interest in this educauonai
effect of the 96sernmental exhibits as
token of their own industry, for to the ex-
tent of over 10000 Of their number they
are themselves personally engaged In the
workings of the big machine which Is thus
displayed through It's products at ST. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
Folk.

Joseph W. Folk will not have an oppor-
tunity to decline the st. Louis nomination.
and If he had would not do 1t. The men
ton of his name in connection with that
honor by Bourke Cochran was a mere Hour
ish-as valueless as all the rest OF the
Taplmany orators musical harangue. Mr..
Folk is entitled to all the respect In wnicn
he is held. He has earned in office the rep
utation of an honest and able man, and the
democrats Of Missouri show disposition
to make him their candidate for governor
He would fill that place we'll. He Is TOO
young in affairs, however, and in years TO
meet his party's presidential demands. ana
there appears no good reason for tnterro-
eating him on the subject. He probably
sees this himself, and his reply to an In
auiry, printed today, Is purely diplomatic
A better line Of speculation Is that con-
Meeting Mr. Folks name with the vice
presidency on the ticket with Judge Parker
Or some other eastern man. Such nothl-
nation would serve the democracy In potn
a local and a national way. In national
way the party would profit by his reputa-
ton and in a local way 1t would escape
some threatened embarrassments Popular
as Mr.. Folk Is in Missouri at present with
the rank and file of his party, he Is very
much hated by the politicians. and they
control the cities. In St. Louis, particularly
the bosses are inimical to him and 1t Is a
question If they can be brought to his sup
port in the event Of his nomination for
governor. Without their active support he
could not win. The election laws. it is true.
favor the party in power, but If those In
charge of the machinery are Indifferent
about using the advantages they go for
nothing.
Now as may be seen, the nomination of
Mr.. Folk for the vice presidency would re-
quire new deal in the matter Of the gu
bernatorial nomination. and by such means
a truce between the factions could be es-
tablished. 1t would not be necessary to sur
render absolutely to the bosses. but in maxi
ing the nomination their wishes could In a
measur be consulted. They might be will
ing to accept a Folk man. with the feeling
that in escaping Mr.. Folk himself they had
a good deal to be thankful for. In the case
of an aggressive and successful reformer
like Mr.. Folk the element of personal bit
terness enters largely into the equation.
Missouri has been one of the Bryan states,
and she may require nursing this year.
Both the Bryanites and the anti-Fokites,
therefore, are 10 be considered. If both are
offended by the party's nominations, Mis-
souri, may go republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
A Billion Dollar Nation

From the New York Tribune
How foolish it Is, indeed, to attempt IN
measure the governments needs TO-DAY nv
Its needs during the second administered.
ton of Mr. Cleveland The war with Snein
brought with 1t new demands and new
obligations. Our permanent military ca.
tablishment has been greatly enlarged. A
formidable navy has been created. We
have undertaken to build an isthmian Ca
nal. AS people we are committed to moi
icies involving expenditures undreamed OF
under Cleveland or Harrison Parallels be-
tween disbursements then and now are
meaningless. II democratic faultf1nders
were candid they would vent their censure
on the creation Of a costly navy, the reor
ganization and enlargement Of the army
and the nations purpose to build an inter-
oceanic canal. They would condemn the
extension of the mail service and the es-
tablishment Of rural free delivery. and
would advocate a return to the good old
days when mail was held at every post Of
fee until called for. They would try to re-
peal the dependent pension act and to for
bid the passing by Congress Of any private
pension legislation. But, though consent
ing to policies which make increased ma
tional expenditures necessary. these critics
raise a hue and cry about the resulting
outlay, and ring the changes on empty and
misleading charges Of national extrava-
gance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30

themselves are responsible for the political
reputation the state bears. The whole couri-
try has come to know Tammany Hail. not
only from its record, but from the character
izations of the organization by the domo-
cratic as we'll as the republican press OF
New York city. Then the stories from Al
bany whenever the legislature Is In session
warrant the belief that money is freely
used there in forwarding legislation.
But more than this. New York Is not only
ar guilty Gs any Of her sister states, but Is
the prime cause of the guilt Of others. That
liz to say the larger part Of these enormous
campaign funds ts, according to commonly
accepted report. collected within her Dor
ders Greater New York as the commercial
metropolis and money center Of the coun-
try becomes the hunting ground Of the hun
cry party managers. They repair there when
they want big bag, and are not often dis
appointed. Just now one Of the arguments
used in behalf o; Judge Parker-who Is the
Eagles candidate for J'resident-is that his
nomination will please the moneyed men In
Wall street and insure the collection OF all
the money necessary for the campaign
New York will be expected to put up. not
only for home, but for outside. uses
1t is Unnecessary to add that the Eagle
ID on the side OF good government. and
means what it says on this subject. II 1t was
proper. however. to name names, New
York's should have been included. In dis
cussing rottenness in Denmark the play OF
Hamlet is always in order. and the play
without the part Of Hamlet would not be
Ineligible. In deplorine the use of money
in our Politics we must remember whence so
much Of 1t comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
Washington's Exhibit at st. Louis

The city of Washington is not a great
business center in the accepted sense of
the term. and. therefore, as a community
Is generally regarded as a negligible
quantity at all the great expostions and
fairs at which are assembled specimens
or the handiwork and products of the coun-
tries and cities OF all the world But as a
matter or fact when properly viewed.
washington as the national city and seat
or government is one OF the greatest of
all producing centers and its exhibit at
the expositions is always one of the most
Interesting and Instructive The DISPLAY
In the government building at the st Louis
fair thrown open today for the inspection
OF the assembled thousands, which ia de-
scribed In special correspondence printed
In today's Star. Is representative of all the
activities of the government OF the United
States, and. therefore. of the wonderful
work which is being done day after day
here at the capital.
The description of this exhibit indica ties
that 1t stands far ahead of all that have
preceded 1t In the same line during the
past few years OF great shows. 1t Is truly
Indicative of the activity OF the govern
ment in all Its branches. educational to
a high degree and calculated TO broaden
the views of a great multitude of citizens
as to the functions and responsibilities of
the federal administration. Congress
adopted a wisely liberal policy toward the
exposition In this respect and provided
ample funds for the exhibit. to the end
that It might be different from the stereo-
typed display Of models which had become
too familiar to produce the best effects
1t In highly important that the people or
all parts OF the country should become
acquainted with just what the government
ut Washington Bigniies and what II is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
The Charleston News and Courier.

The Charleston, S. c., News and Courier,
enc of the strong, influential and pro-
gressive newspapers of the south, has
turned the corner of it's first century and
has recently issued, in commemoration Of
the event. centennial edition which is
worthy of a high place In the record OF
special newspaper issues. The News and
Courier, founded in 1903, has steadily grown
Into a great factor in the political indus
trial and social life OF the state of South
Carolina and the adjacent commonwealth.
The centennial number. a copy of which
has reached The Star, Indicates that pros
perity has attended its rise to its present
commanding position. The more than one
hundred finely printed pages of the hand
some publication bear unmistakable evil
dences of the good times that accompany
Intelligent management and enterprise.
Special articles of high literary grade de-
scribe the growth of the News and Courier
and also the progress Of events and ideas in
the region covered by 1t. Portraits are
printed by the score. presenting to the
readers the men who make the newspaper
as well as the forces in the community 20
which 1t contributes intellectually. One of
the especially interesting features Of this
edition Is a warmly appreciative sketch of
Mr.. Robert NJ Larner. the Washington cor
respondent Of the News and Courier, who Is
regarded by that organization as one of It's
most important components The Star,
Itself recently in celebration of its own
half-century, heartily congratulates It's
southern contemporary upon the compile
toll OF Its first hundred years of life, with
bright prospects of continuing to other
centenaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
George Washington University.

The plans for the proposed enlargement
of Columbian University. described In
another part of today's Star, indicate a
purpose on the part of the trustees of the
Institution to develop rapidly as possible
toward the ideal entertained by George
Washington of a great national university
at the seat of government. During the re-
cent years. which have been marked by
realization by the educators of America OF
the unequaled educational opportunities
afforded by the capital city. those in charge
Of Columbian have been actively interested
In all measures promising an expansion cal
culated to utilize these advantages to the
end OF realizing this great conception Of the
first President. The step which led to the
cooperation between them and the George
Washington Memorial Association was
logical and now promises gratifying re-
suits In the near future.
The projected George Washington Uni
versity. by which name 1t is proposed Co
lumbian shall In the future be known. with
its grand group of buildings, shown in the
Illustration printed elsewhere, will become
one OF the most prominent establishments
in the city. The public parks will flank 1t
on the east and the south. Immediately In
the vicinity will be the Monument to the
thought of an educational establishment
serving in measure to symbolic the high
purposes of the republic. Close by will be
memorials to other Americans, whose works
have become part of the foundations Of
the commonwealth. Public buildings of
beautiful design will be In the near vicinity.
Immediately adjacent will be the CONT
mental Hall of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, designed to perpetuate the
patriotic ideals of Washington and his CO.
workers in the organization of the govern
ment.
On this site 1t is proposed to establish an
institution which will use to the full all
the remarkable facilities for education and
culture afforded by the capital city. Recent
legislation has placed Columbian upon
broad basis of on-denomina tionalism. Its
educational appeal will be countrywide.
Already inclusive Representatives of every
state in the Union and nearly every country
in the world. 1t has at present distinct
status as not only a national but a cos
mopolitan institution
All Washingtonians are concerned in this
enterprise, just as all the leading educators
OF the country realize that the tendency of
the day is toward development of the facili-
ties afforded by the seat of government for
the broadening of the mind along both gen.
eral and special lines. The projected en-
largement will in no sense or degree lessen
the usefulness or injure the prospects of the
other educational establishments. Each
will have its own field and assured future.
1t is to the interest of all that the capital
rity should advance even more rapidly than
It is now doing toward its proper place iii
the. intellectual world through the develop
meht of these pending projects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
Delirium Tonans.
From the Baltimore Sun.

Has the Russian type changed? In no
war in the past have Muscovite generals
and admirals been so much given to bab-
bling before campaigns. The Spaniards
were derided few years ago for their
talkativeness and pomposity on the eve of
conflict. Nobody ever imagined that the
Russians would render themselves liable
to derision for the same weakness. Sir
Walter Scott gave the name of delirium
tonans to the disease Of loud talking. Our
Russian friends seem to have caught It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
A Chilling Suspicion-


Wonder If the summertime is onlv lea, a
dream.
Somethin' we imagined long ago; ~
Wonder II the fiashin' an the sngin' of the
stream
Was vision that our fancy caused to
glow.
Wonder If the butterflies are somethin' that
exist;
Wonder If the bees an clover bloom
Was actually present jes before the au-
tumn mist
Came down an wrapped the world In
chill and gloom.
Wonder If the promise of the newly buddin'
trees
Is somethin' that will speedily be broke:
Hope the flowers will smile again to great
the gentle breeze
Hope it isn't all cruel joke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
Don't Run to Catch Trains,
E Philadelphia Inquirer

Two victims in a single day have been
added to the long list Of those who sought
to save few moments time by running to
catch trains The only wonder is that
there are not more such fatalities. II
seems a simple thing to run a block. or
half that distance, but to people engaged
In sedentary occupations 1t is dangerous
act. often producing serious results, and
never worth the trouble.