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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
\ VITAL SCn0OL QUESTION.
BY II. II. Wilson.

the county catches the spirit of a
county throbbing with educational
forces. Beautiful and commodious
buildings stand here and there as mon
umcnts to our educational ideals and
aspirations. This is to be commend
cd. But to our minds, there is a moro
serious question confronting us, at the
present time, than the outward APP
pca!ancc Of our educational facilities
Md that question is the utilization Of
these lor2cs-thc Keeping Of every boy
and &il'l in school every day that The
ticnal output of tho county is TO be
measured not by our buildings; not
hy 4 few OF the best schools; not BY
4 few of the best pupils but By the
sum total OF all the schools by every
child in Che county. This article, then.
proposes 10 state Il few facts and 10
Offer single remedy.
Last year there were enrolled in the
N''''''H i,o'' "liltS cnlidrcn CT III
fca!i'F' mere we're III school each day
iil average OF ",]i4 white chlldren.
This means that during the year each
day there were out of school more than
! 900 white boys and girls with the ad-
dl'lon OF those which never were en-
rollcd.
For every child enrolled. thcrc was
spent Sl''"o lcr ms education. In
olhcr words that much was placed at
INC diSpoSal Oh cach chlId. Yet so
many ana ont take advantage OF ms
N"E'"S' OF 80 apiece. Shaii not dla-
cuSS ms ou, SlVc an example. sup
po"c 'ia' 'tc'c was placcd IN DanN
NJ i"a"HcnS $500 Tor YOU and Tor ne
Is partners. we were 10 receive an
oN"a' amount OF TINS moncF. take
o"t - ana am pcFiccliy SATISFIED. 70"
A'' 'Ac feh!alhlhS 9"o'2o. Would yoU
'"'''l"o' me SchHio!c' io' my ir!chdS
'''" !" Whal IS bclh2 done az over
La"rcnS county DE hundreds oi School
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'i"'ioh' Hchool money IS DeinS used
lowino ,hoi,. cbi,dro, 80 rooo,,o :,
Tho roal onostion confront;,c nc
then i, whv is this nossihlo .rhe rnn-
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
"A Fine Aid For
Mother 50 10 q be

We arc all greatly indebted 10 those
who tell their experiences. And among
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
The FnIlnre,s Rnngnlom

Only one OF the failures was he
the countless failures that come to ev-
cry Alaska town. and die or soon de-
part.
lie tried mining-and failed lie
tried freighting failed. He fell
to doing odd Jobs about the town. He
was likable chap, but unsuccessful.
One day they found him dead in his
little shack on the outskirts OF Nome.
Miners tramped to the house to pay
their respects-for he was a likable
chap. They arranged to pay the un-
dertaker, and the clothing store man
promised new suit OF black clothes
for his shroud.
They went through his papers, to
learn II there were relatives whom
they might notify.
Hidden in cubbyhole one miner
found letter Of recent date. lie read
II silently. Then he read II aloud.
II came from his wife back in New
England, and told OF the baby that the
failure never had seen.
when are you coming homer? II
asked. Baby and I have the finest
lot picked out. on Maple boulevard.
and there we will build our bungalow
when you return" IL said. The sigma
ture was: Minnie"
And In the envelope" said the min
er reading the letter in the house OF
death, "was thisl" lie held up a
baby's stocking.
Tears streaked the faces OF the
hardy northmen; they turned from
one another to hide the tears
Then one OF them seized the little
stocking, reached into his pocket. and
pulled out enough gold dust and small
nuggets TO OH the toe.
lie passed IL to his neighbor. who
added 10 the Pile; and so 70 continued
till the stocking was full.
with the letter containing the news
OF her husbands death and a draft
for $4,000 the miners wrote:
"Fred's last thoughts were OF you,
and as life passed he murmursd
something about a bungalow"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23

David Grayson returns to the De
cember American Magazine with the
first OF a series OF stories II Is call
ed Great Possessions" Charles NJ
Schwab has written an article which
explains his system Of profit sharing.
lie has named this article my 10000
Partners"
How a Great Hotel Man Handles
the Human Race" is the story OF Geo.
.C. Boldt There are many interesting
tips in this article. What VIII Pow
er Did for Me- tells the story Of a boy
In poor house who made good when
he got into the world. Smith OF
Iberia" Is an interesting tale about the
struggles Of a man TO make good I'm
the field Of education. Walter Prich-
ard Eaton contributes an article about
the theeter IN which he asks ~ melo-
dramatic rubbish is increasing. Edna
Ferber writes about illinois"
The fiction is unusually good this
month, containing humor, love. and
adventure stories Arthur Train, Ju-
Ian Rotherby and Jack Lait are some
Of the contributors. cinderella Jane
the new serial. continues, and the in
terestlng people and other depart
ments are fully up % tho standard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
Now, Then
The tumult and the shouting dies"
The captains and the kings depart"
Which is nv wav NJ savfn0 that noty

THE tumult and the shouting dies"
The captains and the kings depart"
Which is by way OF saying that now,
with the balloting over, we can forget
our prediction animosities, spend a
few days laughing at and with the los
ers OF freak bets, and then settle down
to our Christmas shopping and the
real serious business OF life.
Said serious business being the pur-
suit OF happiness.
HAPPINESS. we said not case, or
gayety. or luxury.
HAPPINESS which is founded on
health, and work, and honesty, and
prosperity; not for ourselves alone,
but for EVERYBODY.
We believe the number OF people is
growing who regard themselves not as
isolated self-centered individuals, but
as members OF a great human family,
and who cannot be really happy unless
they are helping attain the ideal OF
happiness widespread and universal.
The way 20 happiness. therefore, lies
through SERVICE, and forgetfulness
OF self.
TO be happy, set OUT TO serve yeur
fellow men
First, WORK for society never ben
ents from the advice OF the shiftless.
Second, SAVE; for no good Is ac-
compllshed by the ill-spent dollars OF
tho thriftless.
Third KEEP WELL; for every per-
son in poor health is liability to the
world At large
Fourth. SERVE; for only By service
can you translate your good WiH into
action. And geruhg means keeping
abreast Of the times boosting good
causes and swatting eyil-backlng
good public servants and letting the
others know that they've got to DO
good.
Nathaniel Hawthorne said n thus.
Happiness IN this world. when Il
comes. comes incidentally. Make Il
the object Of pursuit. and II leads US
wild-goose chase, and il never at
tained, Follow some other object.
and very possibly we may find that
we have caught happiness without
dreaming Of Il; but likely enough 81
Is gone the moment we say to our
solves Here Il ISL"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
STATE LEGISLATURE is
CONVENED BY HATFIELD

Many find IL difficult to believe that
the state administration will under
take to go through with such a revo-
lutionary program as is proposed but
every indication this morning is that
such is the intention.
The Democrats OF the House and
Senate last night selected a steering
committee consisting OF Senators Fox
and Kump of the Senate and Messrs
Thurmond, Weir and Talbot OF the
House. TO map out n course OF action
in each House. About all the minority
can hope to do is To await develop
ments and oppose everything which
tends to weaken fair election and rep
resentatiye government and TO protest
against the participation of officehold-
ers such as A. Bliss McCrum, A. G.
Swiger. Dennis Steed and others as
members OF the Senate and House and
of non-residents. such as s. o. Bill
ings. who now lives in New York.
However. the present plans of the
presiding officers of both houses are
to give no recognition TO the minority
and TO give them no chance to protest
or interfere with the rapid transit of
all bills through both houses.
Governor-elect John ]. Cornwell is
not able to leave his home yet, being
still confined TO his home by illness
but it was stated that he would leave
home Tuesday for Charleston IL he
were physically able to come.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
The Wilson Appeal

Now since the returns are ali In Il
is seeE that President Wilson ran
ahead OF his ticket and that Mr.
Hughes ran behind his. One only has
to scan the returns OF the last election
and then compare them with the vote
for President during the last twenty
five years to show the extraordinary
change which has taken place and the
natural shift toward Woodrow Wilson.
In 1895 Mr.. McKinley's popular
plurality over Mr.. Bryan was sol ,5Sl
Mr.. Mckinley having 271 votes in tho
electoral college TO Mr. Bryan's 176.
In 1890 Mr.. McKinley's popular plur-
ality was increased 20 sI9,79O, his
electoral vote being 292 to 1856 for Mr..
Bryan
In 1904 the Republican ascendancy
increased tremendously Mr. Hoose-
yelts popular plurality was 2,545,515.
and be had aae votes In the electoral
college 10 Judge Parker's 40.
In 1908 the Democratic party picked
up little but not much. Mr.. Tsfts
popular plurality over Mr.. Bryan was
1.2G0.804. His electoral vote was 321
to Mr.. Bryan's 1872.
Thus I'm four successive Preslden-
tial elections the smallest Republican
majority in the electoral college vas
e6.
In 1912 the RoossvSH bolt destroy
ed parry lines, and although Mr. vii
son was elected by an enormous ma
jority in the electoral college, the com
bined Taft Roosevelt vote was 1904, -
5C3. against a Wilson vote OF only
G,299,Q1e, The Republican Progress
sive plurality OF the popular vote was
1.s11154. or slightly more than in
1908.
In 1916 the Wilson popular vote Ia
100000 beyond the previous Demo
cratic record II 10 100000 more than
the Roosevelt-Taft vote OF 1912. II IA
more than 100000 in advance OF the
reunited Republican party. There Is
no more talk Of a minority Presl-
dent"
Mr.. Wilson has put the two parties
on an equality again, Fhe great Re-
publican majorities Of the last twenty
years have been broken, and the ooUn-
try will PROFIT from this restoration Of
the balance. Charleston Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
JOINT COMMISSION is
LIKELY TO END SOON
Hats on 20 the West

Forever shattered is tho boast that
n Presidential candidate cannot bo
elected without the aid OF New York
and Illinois. IL has remained for the
west TO upset that erroneous assump-
tion. California. long regarded as q
rock-ribbed Republican state, has con-
founded tho politicians by giving n
majority vote TO Wilson In tho closest
Presidential vote--and tho largest
ever cast I'm tho Golden state. In
In 1912, Il il truo, Roosevelt carried
the state by ia votes. but Il was "A
three-cornerod contest with tho Re-
publicans sulking, or. I'm revenge for
the omission OF tho Taft electoral
ticket from the official ballot. sup
porting Wilson. Apparently they have
acquired tho habit. As for the women,
their proportionate vote for Wilson
was fully as large as tho malo vote.
What is true OF California In tho case
with Arizona. Colorado. Idaho. Kan
sas. Montana, Nebraska. North Dako-
tn, Nevada, New Mexico. Utah, Wash
ington and Wyoming. Here are 20
votes or almost enough TO Offset tho
"a of Now York and Illinois. But for
the detection OF Oregon there would
have been surplus OF four votes I'm
tho western states, with Minnesota's
twelve so nearly landed for Wilson
that II may require court count to
satisfy the people that no fiagrant er-
ror has been made. Arizona and Col
orado are, naturally. Democratic I'm
their political tendencies. Montana
has a penchant in that direction. as al
80 has New Mexico. Nevada and Ida
no see-saw, but Kansas, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming are accounted normally Re
publican states. No longer may thoy
be so aligned. The spirit OF true
democracy, as evidenced I'm the voto
given TO women. is pregnant. and II
should encourage the southern states
to follow the example OF the west
BY such n coalition OF forces tho finan-
cial, business centers, heretofore dom
mating elections. may be humbled and
the ideals OF the nation exalted. The
revelations OF the 1916 election, as
they unfold. proclaim the wonderful
unity OF thought that permeates the
country, vast as II is physically, on
great issues that affect the welfare OF
the whole people. or course. there arc
opposing sidos, but tho old political
party shibboleths are thrown into the
discard; new order obtains, n new
freedom is seen and the breezy west
declares for participation I'm IL I'm no
Huntington Ad-
vertiser.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
Not a Candidate
Hampshire Revlew.)

Throughout the recent state cam
paign the Republican machine news
papers and speakers. including Judge
Robinson. devoted much OF their time
TO G. w. Watson. The Democratic
candidate for governor was charged
with being Watson's candidate. IL
was alleged that Watson was a candi-
date, or an asplrant, for the United
States Senate and that he wanted the
state machinery TO aid him in his am
bition. Senator Watson never refer
red to those things during the cam
paign and the Democratic candidate
for governor did so rarely. Each gem
tleman was content to await the YER
dict of the people, each conscious that
no understanding OF any kind existed
between them, the candidate for gov
ernor going absolutely upon the as
sumption and being firm in. the belief
that Senator Watson was supporting
him, as he was supporting the balance
OF the ticket, purely because he is a
Democrat and not from any selfish mo-
tive.
Now that the election is past Sena-
tor Watson has broken his silence. He
was invited to attend the election cele-
bration by Wheeling Democrats last
Saturday night, and sent the follow
Ing message:
Fairmont. w. Va, Nov. II, 1916.
]. j. p. O'Brien, Wheeling.
Your telegram not delivered until
this morning or certainly would have
joined the citizens of Ohio county i'm
their celebratio of the election Of
Wilson. Cornwell and Neely. l am
particularly gratiied that the attacks
upon me by the Republican newspa-
pers, campaign managers, and the hy-
pocritical candidates did not mislead
the voters. CoTnwellism will stand for
honest and economical government
and the people Of the state are TO be
congratulated in having a man Of such
: exceptional ability and integrity.
Personally l will not under any cir
cumstances be a candidate for any Of
fee either elective or appointive but
my services will at all times be at the
command of the Democratic party.
G. w. WATSON.
Now that he can not be charged by
his defamers with any desire or mo-
tive to deceive, Senator Watson an
nounces he will not under any cir
cumstances be a candidate for any Of
fee. elective or appoinive." But he
further says he will at all times he at
the command Of his party. That is
but characteristic of the man, a
man who has brought millions of dol
lars into the state and who 10 aiding
In It's material development to won
derful degree while some OF the politi-
cal parasites that have been defaming
him are sucking their living out Of it
by serving political faction instead
Of working for the people
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
The December WOman's Home Com
paniOn

This Christmas number Of the Won
ans Home Cotopanlon IS allied with
good things u - almost fiction
number for there are hne stories by
such weli-known authors as Eleanor
Hallowell Abbott who begins the first
part OF two-part novel; Mary T.. viii
klns Freeman, Elsie singmaster, Mar
garet Widdemer and Mary Heaton
worse
The special articles are interesting.
especially the ono by Arnold Beppst,
called Who is The Hicb Nan2' An
article called play Producing for
Amateurs" gives many valuable hints
and Deciding What to Make" is also
helpful.
Then there are the various depart
ments which nave devoted themselves
to Christmas advice and suggestions.
The fashions, cooking, picture section
and All the others are filled with sug-
gestions and plans Tor Christmas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
Digging n Grave

The plan OF the governor to call an
extra session OF the legislature, the
main purpose OF which would be to
pass such legislation as would porpet-
uate the present leadership of the Re-
publican party Is Just such a display
OF political wisdom and acumon which
has been in evidence I'm the Republi-
can party for the past eight years and
which has brought the dominant party
from its lofty place as rulers OF tho
state.
The last election in which former
majority OF $4,000 to 10000 for the Re-
publican candidates was whitfield
down until IL WAS less than 1000 for
the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent, one would think would be a
warning against further political
abuses. but probably on tho theory
that people forget, the state house ma
chine again contemplates an act which
will hasten the early demise OF n once
great party. the dissolution OF which
can be laid 10 the door OF many things.
not the least being disregard OF the
peoples rights.
An extra session OF the legislature
would cost at tho least $4,000. aud
the actual expense would, OF course,
be determined by the length OF the ses-
sion which, in turn. would be meas
ured by the potency OF the machines
ability to drive through it's legislative
program.
In return for this expense only lit
tic legislation would be passed, and
none OF that OF pressing nature
which had been caused by some cri-
sis--unless fear OF loss OF power is a
crisis-an none OF constructive ma
ture.
In case the governor summons the
legislature TO convene, it is not TO be
doubted that sorvile body OF legis.
lators will follow his wishes, for the
members have little 10 lose and just
as little TO gain, but. not sure OF the
temper OF the people. which is against
an extra session, would simply be dig
ging the grave n little Deeper into
which to bury the torso OF what once
was great political party In the state.
Any political patronage at the dis
posal OF Governor-elect Cornwell is
small moment when compared with
the evils OF a precedent which would
be established by special session OF
the legislature. II would open the
way for reprisals OF various sorts and
would mean that there would be no
harmony between n chief executive
and the other state officers, har-
mony which is necessary for the wel-
fare Of the government and one that
would expediate the movement OF the
state machinery.
IL is only the most bitterly partisan
ship, for the purpose OF lining tho
private nests OF a few persons, that
would forget the best interests OF the
state, promote strife, disturb our gov
ernment for four years and bring fur
ther discredit to the commonwealth.
If Governor Hatfield wants to call
an extra session OF the legislature, he
has the power to do 80, but II he does
and the legislature takes such drastic
action as is now contemplated, It
means the dissolution OF his party as
the dominant one In tho state, and the
last election, now a matter OF history,
'hows how near this is a fact--Ohar-
lesion Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
Medical Examination Day December
9th, 1915.

Medical examination day will be the
second annual effort on national
scale, to induce every one, sick or
well, to have an annual physical ex-
animation. This does not necessarily
mean that all who apply neod be OK
amined on that day. The intention is
TO interest every ono possible In the
subject OF at last ono medical oxami-
nation yoar.
DO not imagine because you foel
perfectly well you need no cxamlna-
tion. Out OF thousands who have
been examined and found 10 be i'm
paired, only 10 per cent imagined there
was anything wrong with thom, the
remaining 30 per cent supposed them
selves perfectly we'll. Careful oxami-
nations have shown that the physical
ly perfect man is impossible to find.
Almost every one who has reached the
age OF 30 has some impairment or de-
feet OF his body. Out OF 1000 men
aud women examined, 20 per cont
were found TO have impairments OF a
more or less serious nature. while all
OF tho remaining 30 per cent had some
defects OF n minor nature. Arc you
sure you arc physically perfect ?
Many little defects OF the body sap the
vitality and lower resistance so that n
person readily becomes prey to the
ever present and deadly tuberculosis
germ. The time to prevent tubercu-
losis is before IL attacks you. The
timo TO prevent disease mapping your
vitality ia before Il gets foothold.
IL you have an automobile, plow or
other machine you look II over once I'm
awhile to see whether there are any
parts that are wearing out or needing
repair. Do you have your body in
spected at regular intervals 10 see II
there are any leaks OF breaks I'm the
human machine.
II you havo regular family ply
sician arrange with him for n thor
ough overhauling OF your body. Ex-
nminations OF eyes. ears. noso, throat.
mouth. teeth, tongue, skin. glands,
lungs, heart circulation. stomach, liv-
or and other abdominal organs. Tests
VI the brain and nervous system.
Blood pressure tests. II careful ex-
animation OF your family doctor re-
veals some Impairment that demands
special attention. IL will pay you TO
soc specialist. No matter how we'll
you feel, you need a careful examina-
ton to show the working condition
OF every part OF your body machinery.
You can get a thorough physical ex-
animation including oil OF the things
mentioned and many other features
for not much more than $500 any
where In West Virginia. In many
communities for very much less. III
there is a free dispensary nearby, Il
need cost you nothing,if you cannot af-
ford to pay your doctor. III an inspec-
ton OF your body reveals little break
that can be repaired for dollar or
two, which is cheaper: to let that lit
tic break continue until II becomes
chronic tuberculosis, cancer or
Brights disease, which will cost you
hundreds OF dollars to treat and which
may never be cured or to stop It at the
beginning? The heat way to discover
disease early IL to have periodic ex-
animation Of your body at least once
year. Send for leaflet. Periodic
Medical Examination.
HARRIET b. JONES.
Executive Secretary, w. Va. Anti
Tuberculosis League.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23

Fond mother Of absent guardsman-
I knew that Jack would distinguish
himself with the regiment. and he has.
The neighbor who has dropped In
All on guard on tho border. isnt heJ
Fond mother Rotler than thatl
Why, his letter says he's right IN the
suard house ITSELF Chicago Jonrnaf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23

Judge Hughes stsnds on Inc burning
deck. whence AL but him have fed
he won't admit he's Iost the race. nor
'shat his hope is dead Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23

You might a. well buy "sight un-
seen" a. to buy from one who ls
afraid to advertise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-23

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