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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26
TRIES TO GUST
DR.. j. w. BABCOCk
Blease Appoints DR.. w. G.. HouseaI
as Superintendent of Insane Asylum.
Senate does not Uphold Him.

as Superintendent of Insane Asylum.
Senate does not Uphold Him.
Columbia, Feb. 21.-Dr. w. GustaYe
Houseal, of Newberry was Thursday
night appointed by the governor as
superintendent of the State Hospital
Of the insane succeeding DR.. ]. w.
Babcock, the incumbent
The appointment was sent to the
senate and by request of the COVER
nor was read in open session. The
governor was on the. floor of the
senate when his message first came
in. but left soon afterwards. His sud
den action caused sensation.
DR.. j. W. Babcock would not dis
cuss the matter.
BY vote OF 81 to the senate re-
fused to confirm the appointment of
DR.. Houseal, and DIR. Babcock will
hold over. Tht vote came after mid
night and before IT was taken the
governor was scored severely for his
action.
The reason assigned by the COVER
nor for his action was severely de-
nounced
The governor had expected Dr.
Houseal to be elected member of
the board of trustees OF the Char
lesion Medical college and said that
he gave the position OF superinten-
dent to the state hospital to the in
sane to DR.. Houseal to show what he
thought of him, the governor being
very much disappointed over the fail
ure Of the general assembly to elect
DR.. Houseal as trustee Of the med
ical college. Dr. Houseal is a resi-
dent OF Newberry, and the personal
physician Of the governor.
Babcock TilIman Appointee.
DIR. Babcock was appointed super
intendent of the asylum by Governor
Tillman during his first term in
early COS and has held the position
ever since. The constitution gives the
governor the right to appoint the
superintendent and board of regents
of the state hospital for the insane.
The naming OF DIR. Houseal to sue
ceed Dr. Babcock came as a great
surprise to the general assembly and
to people generally and caused much
| discussion.
In Executive Session.
The senate went into executive
session at once to consider appoint
ment of DR.. w. G. Houseal as sup
erintendent OF the state hospital for
the insane A hot deDace took place
over the matter and during the
course of the discussion the splen-
did work which DIR. Babcock has
done for the state asylum was laud-
ed by member after member DR..
Houseal VISA referred to in highest
terms but the senate did not ap-
prove of the governors attempt
ousting of DR.. Babcock
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26
Notice TO School Trustees.

Mr.. w. X. Tate, State Rural Super
visor, will address the school trustees
OF Laurens County next Saturday,
March 1st at IL o'clock, in the Lau-
rens City School Auditorium. Every
trustee of the County is invited and
urged to hear this address.
Geo. l.. Pitts, Co. Sup. OF Education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26
MIR. JOHN c. VANCE DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of louisiana Form
er Laurens County Citizen.

er Laurens County Citizen.
Mr.. John C. Vance, former resi-
dent of this county, died at his home in
Shreveport, La, recently The Times
of that city has the following about
him:
John c.. Vance for over quarter
of a century one of the most promi-
nent men in the affairs of the State
in North louisiana, and a gallant
Confederate veteran during the War
between the states, passed away at
1:25 this morning at the home of his
sister, Mrs. w. c. Vance, at 310 Fen
min Street, after a ligering illness,
Mr. Vance had ben in feeble health
for the past two years, and since last
September has made his home with his
sister. Tuesday he was stricken with
severe hemorrhages, and continued to
sink until the end came.
Mr.. Vance had been in feeble fealth
known men in the State and pioneer
citizen of Bossier Parish. He was
born at Cross Hill, Laurens County, S.
c., August 4, 1S43, and educated at
South Carolina College, at Columbia
He entered the Confederate army at
the age of Is years, and served
throughout that fearful struggle with
CONSPICUOUS bravery and distinction.
AS courier for General Longstreet
in several of the most severe engage
ments of the campaign before Gettys-
burg, Mr.. Vance gained great distinc-
ton. He was in the gigantic strug-
gle with Longstreet at Gettysburg
when Sickles made his famous charge.
Prominent in Politics.
Mr.. Vance moved to Bossier Par
ish in 1865, shortly after the close of
the war, and took very prominent
part in the dark and bloody recon
struction days OF the State, when it
was reclaimed from carpet-bag and
negro rule. He was a member of
the first constitutional convention,
member of the first white Legisla-
ture of the State after the war, and
served several terms as a member of
the State Senate.
During Cleveland's first admins
tration, Mr.. Vance was made surveyor
of the port of New Orleans, and dur
ing Murphy j. Fosters occupancy of
the gubernatorial chair, the deceased
was State coal guager. During the
last last years of his life, Mr.. Vance
has resided in North Louisiana and is
widely known in this section.
Family Well Known.
The deceased married Miss Helen
Pratt. Of Minden, in 1872. His wife
died on May 10, 1886. He is survived
by five daughters and one son, name
ly, Mrs. w. G.. Dalzell and Mrs. Allen
Kendall, Of Shreveport; Mrs. Leon
Huckins, Of Oklahoma City; Mrs. j.
A. Bailey, OF Clinton, 8. c., and Mrs.
Etienne Bourgeois of Jackson, Miss,
and Norwood X. Vance, of Alexan-
dria. Mr.. Vance is also survived by
his sister, Mrs. w. c.. Vance of this
city, and a sister, Mrs. c. A. C. Waller
OF Greenwood s. G.
The remains will be conveyed to
Minden at 9:30 o'clock over the l.. G.
A. Saturday morning, where inter
ment will be made. The gallant ex-
Confederate will be buried beside the
bride of his youth.
News Of Mr.. Vance's demise will be
learned with profound regret by the
many friends Of the family, as he was
a man noted not alone for his strong
and attractive personality, but for his
high character and integrity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26
To the Members of the Boys Corn
Club.

The Boys Corn Club for 1913 will
be one of tie best we have had. AL
ready quite number have joined.
Boys, it is not quantity we want, but
quality. In other words, IL you do not
mean business we do not want your
name on the list of members. But If
you mean to do your very best we
urge you to join. If you wish to join
fill out the pledge blank and send it
to me at once.
We arsiRlad to announce that there
will be sStne nice prizes given this
year Most of these prizes have al
ready been secured. In next weeks
paper we will announce the names of
those who give the prizes. These priz-
es are all cash money prizes, except
the trophy cup.
In order TO give every boy an equal
chance at the prizes the following
score will be used:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26

One more week and the democrats
will have president in the White
House.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26

The Advertiser will be glad TO
receive the local news OF all the
communities In the county. Cor
respondents are requested to
sign their names to the eontri-
buttons. Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26

Those farmers who are thinking Of
increasing their cotton acreage this
year would do well to bear in mind
the information contained in few
lines in Dun's Review last week.
Persistent reports were in circula-
ton OF a dull spot demand at the
South. while practically add advices
regarding new CROP prospects were of
an optimistic tenor. Active prepara
tions are being carried on for the
commencement Of the planting season
and authentic ditpatches from various
sections indicate that the acreage will
be materially extended. 1t is at once
apparent that present conditions furn-
ish strong incentive for the cultiva-
ton of every available acre, and the
impression prevails that there will be
less diYersification of crops than dur
ing the past couple of years, owing
largely to the comparatively low price
OF corn. Further evidence of the re-
cent decline in export business was
supplied by the official returns of ex-
ports of domestic products in Janu-
airy, which showed that 500, 900 bales
OF cotton had been shipped abroad in
that month against 1,413,000 In the
same period of 1912. For the seven
months ended with January the total
was $3.50 900 bales against 7,O85 900 in
the earlier year.
The relatively high price OF cotton
the past season is certain to cause
an increase in acreage the coming
season. With the earth now filled with
moisture after an unusually wet win
ter, ali above the average crop is as
sured under most any weather condi-
tlons. 1t seems to us that the wise
farmer will look more than ever this
year to the cultivation of other crops
and not depend upon his cotton. 1t is
true that corn is not so high now, but
the very thing that is liable to make
cotton go down is liable to send corn
up Anyhow, the man who plants
enough corn to supply his own needs
doesn't care whether 1t is high or low.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26

ing.
One more week and the democrats
will have president in the White
House.
That is a mighty pretty model that
the Capitol. at that.
The question now is, how long will
Huerta occupy the presidency before
somebody else revolutes.
Solicitor Robert A. Cooper. who
has announced for governor, could
have been elected last summer If he
mad chosen TO run.-Anderson Daily
Mail.
The Anderson Mail says that Solic-
itor Cooper could have been elected
GovernOr last summer II he had
chosen We deeply regret that he
did not cdoOSe.-tiaffncy Ledger
Some mighty good men are be-
ing mentioned in connection with
the race for governor two years
hence. Solicitor r. A. Cooper OF
Laurens. and Lowndes j. Browning.
OF Union, are the latest entrants Both
good men as are some others. VINO are
in the race Daily Piedmont.
HR. COOPER FOR GOVERNOR,
The statement from Columbia to the
Nene"t that Hon. II. A. Cooper intends
mfF'ng the race for governor in 1914
comes az pleasing news to the people
OF is home county Mr. Cooper is
em'ncntIy 1oalIhed in every way to fill
the Office 10 which he aspires and in
cag" he j. elected will reflect credit
upon the people so knowing him
TIE gUbcrnational aspirations Of
CO. Cannon Of Iaurcns were per-
har' nippcd In the bud when he was
de'oated for mayor Tuesday by a
Vo'c OF 35i to 160.-Anderson Daily
Men.
ont Of justice to Col. Cannon. it
should he atated that he definitely de-
MIC any intention OF running for gov
! orrcr several days before the mayoral-
lsty campaign
Unparalleled perhaps in the history
Sof the coantry was the act OF The
FCo'umbia State in guaranteeing and
spaving in part the $4,000 demanded
by the directors OF the National Corn
lJyposition before they would consent
TO It's being held in South Carolina
This was magnificent display Of
public spirit and deserves the com
nerdation OF every citizen who has
Lhe welfare of the farming people at
heart
No complaint can be made. In SO far
Us fhis territory is concerned, because
of the CONTEMPLATED d1scontinuance
u he PuiIman chair car between
freenVilie and Charleston. How the
sir is Datronized between Columbia
Df Charleston we do not know, but
e'ween Columbia and Greenville very
pr people use 1t. If the travelling
u}3lc does not patronize the car, then
&c see no reason why they should
~ ct To having 1t taken of This
4 has been attached to the wrong
FSn to accommodate the people of
I q section. anyhow. for those peo-
T who appreciate such conveniences
Gerally use the morning and even
trains To and from Columbia and
4nvLiIe. These mid d-day trains are
y used by those business and profes-
AZ nleu who go TO Greenyiiie or 10
mabia at frequent intervals and
are able and willing to pay the
M fare to ride In the chair car.
pdo you patTonize the home mer-
its? This Is addressed to the la
Or do you go elsewhere to dc
shopping or do you prefer to
- Rs,5riercb3ndise from distant cities?
ou9 Does your husband or broth
r anybody near you complain of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26
GOVERNMENT AIDED ROADS.

The Advertiser has received the let
ter below from Sen. Jonathon Bourne,
Jr., in reference to government aid in
making good roads. He would like to
hear some expression from the people
OF this county as well as of otner coun-
ties as to the policy which should be
followed in expending money from the
national treasury for roads. Those
who care to do 80. should write Sen
ator Bourne. giving their opinion on
the subject. Every citizen who is in
terested in good roads should consid-
er 1t a duty to write Sen. Bourne, as
be is trying to serve the people in the
way best that suits them. The let
ter is as follows:
Washington, d. c.,
February /, 1913.
My Dear Sir:
| am very anxious to obtain for
the benefit of the Joint Committee, an
intelligent expression of public opin-
ion on the basic question involved in
the granting OF Federal aid in road i'm
proyement. 1t occurs to me you might
like to cooperate in this matter TO the
extent OF stimulating the public to an
expression of their views. If this
suggestion strikes you favorably, will
you kindly advise me as early as prac-
ticable as to the public opinion in
your section Il the country on the
following questions:
l. Should the Government make
appropriations in aid o! public roads?
2. On what roads should the first
Government appropriation If made. be
expended: (a) all roads; Cb) post
| roads Or. I. d. and star routes); (c)
main travelled market roads; (d) main
| highways connecting important cities
and towns in State; (e) trunk line,
interstate highways connecting State
capitals and large cities?
3. Should the Government appro-
Dration be expended on construction,
on maintenance. on general improve
ment, or on any or all OF these, or
should the allotment by the Govern
ment be unconditional, or paid as
reward after local authorities have
constructed or maintained a highway
in good condition?
4. What proportion of cost OF con-
structloI Improvement, or mainten-
ance should be borne by National
Government, State, county. road dis
trict, and abutting property owners,
respectively, or what amounts should
be allotted to the State on IN uncon-
dltional plan, or what amounts per
mile should be paid as rewards?
8. Should the Federal appropria-
tion be apportioned among the States
on basis of population, area, mileage
Of roads, mileage OF rural and star
routes, taxable valuation, or a COM
bnation of these?
6. Should the supervision OF con-
struction or maintenance Of Govern
. ment aided roads be by the Federal
Government. the State and local au-
thorities, or Jointly?
Kindly let me know in what manner
you submit these questions to the peo-
pie of your community, and how soon
you can probably report the concensus
of opinion.
Yours very truly,
Jonathan Bourne, Jr..
Chairman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26

lOJdl ..lUU
The boy who makes the highest per
cent on this score will be given $25 90
The boy who makes second highest
per cent will be given $4,000
The boy who makes third highest
per cent will be given $500.
The boy who makes fourth highest
per cent will be given $1,000.
The boy who makes fifth highest
per cent will be given $500.
Over and above and independant of
this score card will be a sterling
silver trophy cup to the boy who ex-
hibits the best five cars OF corn. He
is to keep this cup until some other
boy wins it from him.
Now, boys, these prizes are worth
working for. Get busy. Full particu-
lars and further instruction will be
given you from time to time.
Geo Il. Pitts,
Co. Supt. of Ed.
j. ID. w. Watts,
Collaboration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05

IA Y dear" says the mother to the
daughter, who Is lying down
80 with a sick headache n q
box OF chocolates, here Is a letter
from your Uncle George, saying that
Lucy Tottle, who Is away at school,
has received a medal Of honor for her
perfection in art and music. 1t would
ha very nice of you to put on your hat
and run down the street and tell the
other girls" ,.
ooh. mamma, I feel too miserable
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05

T WILL go to the end Of the world
for you." he declared, III hat Is
necessary to prove my devotion
to manifest the manner in which you
have enslaved my heart"
In the stiffness that ensued the clock
IN the library la%boriously chimed n
hour of IL. The beauteous maiden
who sat near the young man raised q
lily white hand to conceal a yawn and
murmured:.
II don't want you to go to the end OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05
Less Than He Offered
NEUROLOGICAL

the world. Harold. That would be N
tirely too far, but there is q little
journey I wish you would undertake."
What is it? Tell it to ma. and I
will fare forth, like q knight OF old,
upon the quest. Tell me-, fair one, and
l will take up the pilgrimage this mo-
ment."
ut isn't so serious as all that she
replied sleepily. II simply wondered
il YOU wouldn't go home. Papa OBJ
iects to my keeping such late hours
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05
hut That Was Different

to walk a STEP"
The mother opening another letter.
glances at it. gulps with surprises and
exclaims:
Heres a letter from Aunt Jennie.
She says Mildred Gimp has been Art"
ing and carrying on dreadfully AL
summer at that hotel In Canada"
1.-THE horrid thing!" exclaims tho
daughter. sitting UP and reaching Tor
her hat. Come, mamma. Let's 80
make some calls"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05
The Caddie'S Reply
-

broker took q fancy to him. And he
said at the end of the round. In the
hope Of getting q compliment:
".I have been travelling for the last
six months. I am quite out Of prac~
tice. This is why I am In such bad
form today
THE caddie replied calmly:
"'Then we've played before. have
We, STRIP"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05

self. OF this, though. ne was not
aware. He was doing pretty well for
him.
THE mans caddie was an unusu-
ally quiet, stolid lad. q boy with q
freckled face, quite devoid Of express
sion.
And since the caddie neve once
laughed or sneered at his bad play the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05

"uALTER J. TRAVIS, tho golfer.
set up his ball and then made
~ half a dozen swishes at the
short grass with the driver.
IT am not in good FORM" he said.
II am playing like q broker we had
here last week,
This broker played once around,
making a dreadful exhibition Of him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05
The Summer Girl

I look into her dreamy eyes
And think I sec heT souls depths
through them.
She seems indeed q perfect prize,
A. girls do mostly when you WOO
them.
She let me glimpse q tender glance,
Then with her flirting fan she
Greens It.
She says my loves her LIES romance.
I wonder II she really means it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05
AN UNFAILINd RULE

CAN always tell II q watermelon
Is ripe or not" said Jones. II
learned how when I was a boy"
Whats your pian7" asked Brown.
"You just thump the melon with
your inserA and II it goes piunk It is
ripe. but II Il goes plank, 1t is green"
"That may 30 all right" comments
Brown, 'but I've got q surer test than
that"
"You haver"
yep. When I 90 to buy ! no.
tsoe that the green ones are always
Is cents cheaper than the ripe ones"
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HER REASON.

Mrs. Higley-Weren't you embar-
raised when you met your husbands
first wife?
Mrs. Wlgly-No indeed. She was
wearing a gown that I know couldn't
nave cost half az much &c mine.
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BUT HE DIDN'T

WELL, weN,' said the doctor ~ he
met Green on tho street. "let
~ me congratulate you. cot
tanned up. filled out, and looking like
a new man. I told you what . month
in the country would do for you."
"Yes7" .
"You have surely gained ten pounds
since I advised you to 60"
Yes I think So"
"And your indigestion Il gomez"
"All gone.
"And no more insomnia"
"Not a Bit"
"oood. Aren't you glad you took
my advice?"
"But I didn't doctor. Instead OF
going { o the country I stayed right
home and worked fourteen hours q
day and kept my shirt wet all the
time. Nothing like It. Recommend
1t to your other patients every time!"
WALKED IT.
Oldwed-Young people seldom have
insomnia.
Newpop-Nonsese. Our baby had
it for q whole year.
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Mr.. Dark-You nab a shape Jest
like q watahmelon.
Miss Brown (coauettishly) Now,
Peter, you stop yo' spuffin'. 70 suit
tingly do pay de most stravased COM
ailments oh any man ali knows.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-22
AMATEUR TRACK MARKSLOWERED
 IN TWO MEETS
Chicago Athletic Associa- tion Wins Central and the Kansas City A. C. Triumphs i'll the Western Competition
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHI

CHICAGO. June 21.-Five new rec ords Were established and one mark equalled in the annual central A. A L. championship meet which was won by athletes representing the Chicago ath- letic association today. The C. A A. team piled up eighty three points.
 The University of Michigan was sec and with fifteen points While Uni versity Chicago and the Illinois A. C. made third with eleven points each. Northwestern University was fourth with five points. the Cincinnati gym nastic athletic club sixth with two: the Knights of Columbus A. C. of Chicago seventh with one,
 New Central X. \. [. records were made in the mile run, two twenty yard low hurdles, discus throw tvo-mile run and sixteen pound shot puts
 George Wage running under the col DTS Of the C. A. \. broke the mark for the mile run. going the distance in 4:32 25 The former record was 4:35, Charles Corrick also of the C. A. A. set a record of 24:3 1-5 for the 220-yard low hurdles. \ w. KOehIer of the University of Michigan hung up mark of A feet 914 inches in the shot put. Garnett Wyckoff of C. A. A. established a record of 9.53 2-5 for the two-mile run. Lucas of C. A. A. broke the dis cuss record with a throw of 140 feet : inches. C. B. Half. also of c. A. A. equa1led the record of 52 2-5 for the quarter-mile run.
 Fritz Carlson of St. Paul represent ing the I. 4. C. won the 15-miIe cross country run in one hour, 29 minutes and , seconds. w. J. Kennedy was second and Sidney Hatch third. Han nes Koehlmanen the Finnish Olympian champion did not compete