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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
PEOPLE TO ELECT.
Commissioner of Agriculture to be
Elected by Ballot of People.

Columbia, S. c., February 13-
If the senate agrees to the action
OF the house of representatives this
morning, Col E. j. Watson, commits.
sioner OF agriculture, commerce and
industries, If he desires to remain in
that office for another term. Will have
to enter the race, as other candidates
do, to be elected by the voters Of the
state. This term is to be only two
years, in place of four, as at present.
Under the terms Of the amended house
bill, however, the present commits
sioner is to retain his Office until his
successor Is elected and qualified
which provision will retain Col. Wat
son in office until after the first of
the next year in any event
This In effect is the compromise
effected In the house of representa-
tiYes today, between supporters and
opponents OF the measure introduced
by Mr.. Lawndes j. Browning Of I'm
ion, to make the office of commits
sioner OF agriculture, commerce and
industries elective by the general as
sembly' instead of appqintive by the
governor. This result was obtained
after n thin-ranked. but determined
opposition had made plain their In
'tention to defeat the measure by a
flibuster. An average of 16 to 1S
members Of the house appeared de-
termined to prevent by dilatory tao
tics the passage of the measure, but
finally the amendment offered by Mr.
Wells and another offered by Mr.. K. p.
Smith effected the compromise be
tween the parties, and the bill then
passed to third reading with little or
no opposition Daily Record.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
DlSPENSARY PROFITS
NOT TO BE DIVIDED
Senate Kills Bill by Senator from
Greenyille to put Half of Dispensary
Profits into State Treasury.

Columbia. S. c., February 49,
The senate this morning indefinitely
postponed Senator W. l.. Mauldins
bill to provide that half of the net,
profits from dispensaries be put into
the State treasury. The bill was de-
bated for nearly an hour, many sena-
tors from dry counties speaking in its
favor and several from dispensary
counties opposing it. The bill was laid
to rest by vote of 81 to 10.
Senator Mauldin spoke on his bill.
stressing the fact that the States ex-
penses are heavy at present and at
the same time the dispengares are re-
ceiving immense revenues annually
and that the State must get money
from some source. So why not, he
urged, put part of the dispensary fund
into the treasury and thereby relieve
the people of either heavier taxation
or an issue of bonds?
Weston Contra.
Senator Weston opposed the bill on
the ground that he did not believe it
Just to take money, that is made by
tirhIand and ether wet" counties
dispensaries and spend it so as TO
benefit counties that had no dispen-
saries. Senator w. l.. Mauldin inter-
rupted the speaker and asked if Rich
land and other county dispensaries did
int. ,,I, I'll.
PIE from dry counties and thereby gain
income from dry counties. Senator
Mauldin said that the immense in
crease in liquor sales in Richland
county since many of the counties
went dry" was due to the fact that
people came from dry" counties into
wet" counties and carried whiskey
back with them.
Walker With Weston.
Senator Walker of Georgetown also
opposed the bill. He was surprised at
the view taken by Senator Mauldin.
He said for senators from prohibition
counties to vote for this bill would be
to stultify their counties principles.
lie said that though the advocates of
the bill say that the division is for the
benefit of the State they know that it
VIII benefit the individual counties.
Senator Mauldin said that unless this
bill is passed the dry" counties will
in time, influenced by greed for the
revenue that they see dispensary
counties receiving, be indeed to vote
back the dispcnsaries.
Senator Christensen spoke in oppo-
sition to the bill and Senator Waller
favored it,
Senator Christensen moved TO indefi-
nitely postpone the bill, and this was
done, by a vote Of 81 to 10.-Daily
Record.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
NO LONGER A MONARCHY.
Chinese Emperor Abidicates Throne
and Republic will be Set up,

fekin, Feb. l2.-Af.cr occupying
the throne for nearly three centuries.
the Manchu dynasty, represented by
the child emperor, Pu vi abdcated
today. Three edicts were issued. the
first proclaiming abdication; the sec
ond dealing with the establishment
OF the republic, and the third urging
the maintenance of peace and approv-
ing the conditions agreed upon by the
imperial premier Yuan Shi Kai, and
the republicans.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
CAMPAIGN GOES ON.
LaurcnS County Farmers Seem Deter
mined TO Curtnil Cotton Crop by
Fair Margin.

Fair Margin.
Additional pledges have been re-
ceived by the committee or cotton re-
duction. The following names have
been received:
Laurcns District No. "a. l.. Nash
e. G. Bramlett, Z. r. Traynham, r. e.
Gambrell, j, II. Franks, j. NJ. Simpson,
j. j. Dendy, C. Y. Craddock, r. H..
iludgcns, Austin Bramlett, w. l.. Deid.
w. b. Knight, Afford Young, Bass Viii
iiams
Scunlctown District No. 1.-C. A..
and j. l.. Todd, G. w, Cunningham, j.
G. Todd, f. l.. Bennett, l.. ID. Hitch,
j. r. Todd, c. Q. Holland, j. w. Blake
ly, Willie CLANCY, r. l.. Cole, S. j..
Todd.
Hunter District No. Sd. r. Grew
ford. ID. NJ. Williams, j. l.. Crawford,
j. G. Young, J. l.. Dickert and j. J..
Young, Colored farmers: Abe Wolff.
George Wolff, Mat Dial, Henry Wat
son, r. w. Young, John II. Young.
John Vance, Robt. New and j. For
rest
Jacks District No. al. n. Ray. L..
E. Hatton, ID. w. Mason, T. l.. John
son, j. p. Horton, j. H. Boyd, r. w.
Bonds. Rnsh Nabers. e. 8. Johnson.
j. F. Johnson, Sam Hunter, T. S.
Simpson, E. s. Franklin, j. Y Gary.
j. II. Pitts, Fait Metts, Billy Blakely.
Mr.. w f. Austin made a canvas OF
Cross Hill which showed that where
1,l6S acres We're planted last year
l,O56 would be planted this year. 1t
also showed that. the fertilizer bill
would be reduced about one third.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
Most, ThriIlIne nranna

one or the most thrilling plays and
at the same time the most interesting
and amusing is DR.. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde which will introduce the eminent
English actor, Eduard Waldmann and
MS company in the above play at the
opera house Friday, Feb. 10th whore
Mr. Waldmann has been selected as
the special attraction. Although he
has appeared in all the great Shakes
pearean plays, Mr.. Waldmann's great
est success, especially in the large cit
les has been attained in the interpre-
tation of the dual role of the sensa-
tion drama
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
DOCTORS TO MEET.
Annual Session Will be Held In Co.
lumbia Next Week.


The annual meeting Of the Tri-
State Medical Association. will be held
in Columbia next Wednesday and
Thursday. The association is com
posed of Virginia and the two Caro-
linas. It's session this year promises
to be one of the most interesting and
instructive that has been Eeld in many
years. Dr. R. e. Hughes Of Laurens
Is the present secretary and for the
past few weeks has been kept busy
making preparations for this meeting.
The programs have already been sent
out and the number and quality of the
subjects have brought DR.. Hughes
many compliments from some of the
leading medical men of the country
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
TRACK TEAM ORGANIZED.
High School Boys to Run, Throw,
jump and DO Other Fancy Stunts
Well Worth Their Time and Talents.

Jump and DO Other Fancy Stunts
Well Worth Their Time and Talents.
An athletic association has been
formed ut the graded school with the
object ii view of putting out a track
team to compete at Columbia in the
spring, when other high schools will
send teams. The following officers
have been elected:
President, Richard Dunlap.
Vice President, Laurens Kennedy.
Secretary, Roy Owings.
Treasurer, Julius Sitgreaves.
The young fellows will get to work
right away and doubtless when they
go to Columbia they will carry off
their share of the honors. Some good
athletic material is among the boys
and they are bound to do well.
The girls, not to be outdone have
also formed an association, but Off
GERS have not been elected
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
GREAT CAUSE PRESENTED.


The Cause Of the Rescue Home at
Gr2enyille Presented by Salvation
Army Workers mt Baptist Church
Sunday Night
In spite Of the inclement weather.
rather large congregation attended
the services at the Baptist church Sun
day evening to hear the address of
Brigadier Margaret Bovill, of the Sal
vation Army. The meeting was held
primarily in behalf of the Rescue
Home, supported largely by that or
ganization in Greenville.
T! &" other churches OF the city clos
ed r doors Sunday night, so as to
give their congregations the oppor-
tunity to be present at this service
In addition TO the party from Green
Vile, Rev. Mr. McGee, Rev. Mr.. Ran
kin, and Rev. Mr.. Thayer occupied
chairs on the pulpit Mr.. Geo. r.
Koester, one Of the GreenvilIe direc-
tors OF the Rescue Home, presented
Mrs. Bovill, stating In few well chos-
en- words, the object of their coming
TO Laurens. He stated, among other
Rthings, that the Home was not solely
Greenville institution, that inmates
were cared for from all the counties
in the Piedmont. Mr.. Koester intro
duced Mrs Bovill, who spoke at length
OF the work of the Salvation Army, es-
pecially as it relates to work among
the poor and forgotten of the sluns,
making a special plea for cooperation
at Greenville, where the Army has
rescue home for unfortunate women.
Mrs. Bovill was given the closest
attention and the congregation was
strongly impressed with the great
work that the Salvation Army is doing.
generous collection was taken up at
the close of the meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
MR.. L. G. BALE, SR.,
LAID TO REST
Body of Loyal Citizen Rests I'm the
Laurens Cemetery, Where 1t was
Placed Thursday Morning, Follow
Ing Simple Ceremony.

~
Placed Thursday Morning, Follow
Ing Simple Ceremony.
The funeral services over the body
Of Mr.. Lipman George Bale. Sr..
brief notice of whose death appeared
In the last issue of The Advertiser,
were held at the Laurens cemetery
Thursday morning, where a large
number Of sorrowjng friends anS rel
atives gathered to pay last tribute.
The services were conducted by Rev.
l.. +. MCGEE, after which the body
was inferred with Masonic honors.
lhe grave was covered with beautiful
flowers, sent by the lamented gentle
mans hosts of friends and admirers
and placed by those near and dear to
the family
The honorary pail bearers were Col
j. w. Ferguson, Maj. W. A. Watts, DR..
"A. j. christopher, Mr. W. II. Richey.
MIR. c. B. Bobo. Mr. c. ID. Barksdalc,
Mr.. o. b. Simmons, Mr.. w. l.. Gray,
MIR. j. j. Pluss, Mr.. w. G. Wilson.
Hon f. p. MCGOWAN, Mr.. J. w. Todd
MIR. p. A. Simpson, and Mr. A. Huff.
The active pail bearers were Col.
II. Y. Simpson, DR.. H. * Aiken. Dr.
w. d. Ferguson, Messrs. j. c. Owings,
{. II. Roper, j. b. Brooks. C. w Tune.
II. b. Humbert, II. Il. Babb.
MIR. bale had been in i'll health TO
several years, though only for the
past few weeks had his condition been
such as to warrant any uneasinCss as
to his life. A week before his death
he began to show signs of Weakening
and until the time of his death gradu-
ally lost strength, his family almost
giving up hope several days before
his death
Mr.. Bale was a native Of Germany,
having been born there in 1899. Com
ing to this country at the age of eight
cen he worked in New York for few
years and then came south and locat-
ed in Laurens, where he conducted a
tailoring business until the war broke
out in 1861. lie at once enlisted in
the southern army, joining James
Battalion, and fought through the war
as Vallently as any of the native sons
of the south. After the war he return
ed to this county and engaged success-
fully in farming and later in business
at the county seat and in 1890 he was
elected city clerk and remained in this
position until 1906.
Mr. Bale is survived by his wife
who was a Miss Mary Ann Hellams,
and the following sons and daughters:
Messrs B. H. Bale of PHILADELPHIA.
Joh II. Bale now at AshcvilIc, l.. G..
Bale, Jr., of Laurens, Mrs. S j. Ev-
ans of Roanoke, Va, Mrs A. p. Har-
ris of Albcrmarle, N. c., and Miss
Beulah Bale of this city.
Mr. Bale was a mn held in the
highest esteem by all with whom he
came in contact All of the duties
of life he performed to the best OF
his ability, being always true and
faithful to every task He was firm
In his convictions and true to his
friends, always upright and honorable
In all OF his dealings Though quiet
and unassuming. he occupied con
spicuous place In the affairs Of the
city and his death is a source of re-
gret to hosts of his former friends
and associates.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
MIR. ARTHUR RODGERS DEAD.
Well known Young Man Dies After
Attack of AppOpIeXy.


Mr.. Arthur Rodgers, who was re-
ported as seriously i'll in the list is
sue of The Advertiser, died Wednesday
morning. All that loving hands and
skilled physicians could do was done
for him, but it was all to no avail.
He never regained consciousness af-
ter being suddenly stricken Monday
morning.
The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at Chestnut
Ridge church, Rev w. Il. Thayer CON
ducting them. The following young
men acted as pail bearers: c. ID. Will
son, j. r. Abercrcmbie, ID. II. Wilson.
W. Il. Bramlett, Nj. A. Wilson and L..
f. Abcrcrombe.
MIR Rodgers was 2S years of age and
single. He was q son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Rodgers, of this city and was
very popular wherever he was known.
He was an upright citizen and young
man of high ideals and manly spirit.
His death is greatly deplored by a
large circle of friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
Missionary 10 Preach

Rev. II. r. Moseley. returned mis-
sionary from Cuba, will preach at the
Baptist church Sunday evening. At
the morning service Rev. Mr.. Thayer
will conduct the usual Sunday SER
vices Strangers and the public gen
orally are invited to both services. The
evening service begins at 1880 o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
Waterloo LYccnm.

On Friday, February 23rd, at 500
p m, Roy II. Thomas. Pin. D., Of New
berry College, will lecture in Water
loo in the school auditorium This
is the third number of this Lyceum
Course, and Doctor Thomas has lee
ture that viii please all The public
is cordially invited to attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
Respectfully,
Assistant Secretar

Assistant Secretary.
1t VIII thus be gathered that the
new post Office building will be begun
just about the time that the new
court house Is finished. giving steady
line of employment to a large num-
Der Of workmen.
What next?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
ASS. tnnt Secrctary's Letter.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 3, 1912.
Honorable E. ID. Smith
United States Senate,
Washington, d. c.
Sir: have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter Of the
lst instant. making inquiry regarding
the status of the proposed now Post
Oiiice building at Laurens, South Caro-
lima, and enclosing a comnunca on
from the postmaster in regard thereto
l take pleasure in stating that the
plans have been completed, the sDe-
cificatons are now being written, and,
should no unforeseen delay occur, it
IS the expectation of the Department
TO have the plans and specifications
Pmpleted and placed on the market
Tor bids about March 1st.
The postmaster's letter is returned
oclosed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
Senator Smiths Letter.

WaSnlnSLOn, d. G., Feb. 6, 1872
Mr.. Chas. III. Hicks, Postmaster,
Laurens, S. C.
Dear Sir: Your communication IF
some days ago, requesting me to look
into the status Of tie Laurens postor-
flee, to hand. Please note the attach
ed letter from the assistant secretary,
which is f-explanatory.
Please return this letter for ny file
Yours very truly,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
POST OFFICE BUILDING
o ] soon UNDER Way
Plans to be Advertised Dur
ing March. r
DEFlNATE INFORMATION
COMES Ar LAST
Senator L. ID. Smith Sends Letter to
Postmaster Hicks Giving the En-
couraglng Information that the
Building will now Soon be In the
Hands of Contractors.

It's coming at last What? The
new post office building. When? Soon
1t looks like true bill this time,
for the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury couldn't read his signature)
has mailed a letter to Senator E.
DuRant Smith to the effect that bids
would soon be called for. The
joyful tidings were conveyed to Post
master Hicks several days ago. the
letter of the assistant secretary being
sent along also. Here is the ceres
pOndonce:
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Colors of Wall Paper Affect the Health.

is decidedly good. The first cost is rather
high. but the fiber does not fade and is
really cheaper in the long run.
: J.
Considerable thought should be given t.
the living room, for most OF the time ia
spent there especially when there is no
library. Avoid loud designs and very
bright colors. Plain papers are ALWAYS
best for iiviVR rooms. for we general
want to hav&our pictures there. Corn
color is the most satisfactory and most
healthful tone for the walls of Ii ing
room, and goes with either stained wo d.
work or ivory paint. Many people divide
the walls and have a plain Dase AM a
lowered paper for the upper wa Is. TIL
is not always satisfactory day N an.
day out, although it looks bright ami
cheerful at frs.
One thing to take into consideration Is
To select a color that will do for both
morning and night, and winter and sum-
mer When things are | g!lted up on !;
winter evening red seems a 90 colon
for living room. but il is decided un-
attractive and unhealthful on a simmer
day. A soft shade of brown paper. used
a great deal in England. makes neutral
background for pictures. Its depth Of
tone makes il beautiful in itself; COM
bined with white woodwork IL is an ideai
wall covering for living room.
There are many pretty bedroom papers.
provided you choose soft coIors that har-
monize with your furniture Plain walls
arc also pleasant for a bedroom. but they
must be frightened with a pretty boruer
For bathrooms plain papers or painted
walls are best
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which the room will be put should be
borne in mind.
There are several fundamental cas-
that we should get well in our head be-
fore undertaking the task of cho7si Z
wall coverings. If the ceiling is too hiS 4
Sometimes a ceiling is SO low it de-
pressing. In that case a striped pa er
would make il appear higher, especiN'i y
il the same paper is run from the cellin
to the skir;ing board
Papers with large figures are ne er
suited to a small house or small room e.
II the walls in room are bare ii Is diff
cult to get a correct idea of how da or
light the walls would be when paperei
If the rooms are dark. surshin yeIo
or warm rose tints are bright AMI cheer
full, while blues and olives general maze
q room rather dark and dreary I'm ess IL
is so well broken by windows AMI p
ceiyes so much light from them that
color of the wall needs not be considered.
In south rooms cool tones are TO be de-
sired, while warm tones should prevail in
north rooms.
The dining room in many city hoTes is
often likely to be ill-lighted and i oftel
devoid of attractive characte ristics 20
that everything possible should be : Ell
to give it cheerful appearance. Yellow
or corn color in plain or two-toned e.
feet is always good. Where there is
plenty of good china, a plate rail Is ad-
visable.
The library should be restful II IS
best to have plain wall paper sur a e.
which may consist of either bui lap paint
or wall paper. Nothing must be osen
that tehds to distract the e.e AMI
thoughts. Usually bookcases take 1p
considerable room, SO that great amount
Of wall paper is not needed \ silk fiper
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CCIENTISTS who have made study
- of the matter now declare that ce :
tain wall papers affect the health of
the occupants of a home They ella m
that too much red makes us nervous and
irritable, and that certain coiors male a
room much darker than others. In ONE
rooms there is sufficient natul al Ii. hit to
read by for half an hour longer in e
evening than in others. In paperins or
painting a room the question often arises,
what color reflects the most and what the
least light?
Recently German scientist found after
experiments that the different colors gave
the follow ng results: Dark blue reflects
61a per cent of the light falling on it,
dark green reflects 10 per cent. pale red
10 per cen:, dark yellow 20 per cent, pale
blue 30 per cent. pale yellow 40 per cent
pale green 49, per cent. pale orange
about 80 per cent and white about 20
per cent. Glossiness and varnish increas Sc
the amount of light reflected.
1t is always a difficult problem to
choose the right kind of wall trea.m mt
for all rooms and all purposes. IAN
solid colors are the best backgro unds for
pictures; but If We do not possess many
pictures that are really coed, figureI pa
pers would be better choice, as they
furnish the walls without the aid of pic
lures.
x
In choosing paper one should not only
consider the furniture and hangings that
are to go In the room. but the use to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07

cut out all the Prevalent Mushgush
about the Irish Drama and Norwegian
Art and Buddhism and the true SYM
bolism of Russian Dancing.
Best of all. she had a spotless Repu-
tation. holding herself down to one
Bronx at a Time and always going be-
hind Screen to do her Inhaling.
y X
They were Married according to the
new Ceremonies devised by the Ring
ling Brothers. AS they rode away to
their Future Home. the old Stager
leaned back in the Limousine and
said: AT last the Bird has Lit. 1 am
going to put on the Simple Life for an
Indefinite Run. have played the
Hoop-La Game to Standstill, so 1t is
me for Haven Of Rest"
AS soon as they were safely In their
own Apartments, the beautiful Bride
began to do Flip Flops and screech for
JOY
x :.
AT last I have a License to cut
loose" she exclaimed. For years I
have hankered and honed to be Dead
Game and back Excitement right or
the Boards. but every time pulled a
Caper the stern-faced Mater would be
at Elbow, saying: mix on the Aero
oatics or you'll lose your Number"
Now I'm regular honest-to-goodness
Married Woman and I don't recognize
any Limit except the Skyline.
grabbed you because I knew you had
been to all the Places that keep Open
and could frame up a new Jamboree
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fess onal league that will help the girls
to find work VIII n they need to be who'll
~ or partially self-supporting while they
study, when it has drawn into its ranks
older women who are interested In art
and viii ing to interest themselves also
in a big sterly way i'm the welfare OF
it's young disciples then the club will
have accomplished most of what il aims
at. And il expects to accomplish all OF
these things before long.