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HOSPITAL COMMISSION GOING ON WITH WORK SECRETARY E. 11. AULL GIVES SU3IARY OF WORK DONE. Development of the Colony Plan. Get. ting Rid of the Prison Idea-The Foundations Laid. Under a Columbia date line South Carolina newspapers carried an arti cle to the effect that th. State hospital commission "will this year expend more than $100,000 on new buildings to relieve the present congested con dition of t-e State Hospital for the In sane." Mr. E.. H. Aull, of this city, -who is s-ecretary of the commission, when shown this Columbia dispatch, said that it was entirely erroneous, and incidentally remarked during the course of an interview with him as to the work of the commission that the Columbia newspaper men were wel come to whatever news the commis sion had to give but, and that he was .surprised that, without authority from the commissjon, sd erroneous state uent had been sent out from Coluim Na. SecretaryAull said that the con mission had no objection to giving to the public a statement of what the commission had done during the y^ r; that it was a public matter; and he authorized the following statement: "As matter of fact," said Mr. Aull, "the commission has spent, up to this time, approximately $24,000. If any one should visit the grounds now, I believe that, with the facts before him, he,- must reach the conclusion that: the best possible progress has been made, under the circumstances, but there is no evidence there of the ex penditure of any $100,000 this year, as stated in the newspaper report. "The commission has been going slowly, the purpose being to get the plans for the future and to build now with the needs of the future in view. "Under the Act of 1910, the commis sion for that year was authorized -to borrow $100,000 from the sinking fund commission, tor this development, and with that money to Surchase suitable lands, and to have plans and specifi cations made and estimates submit ted for the hospital plant. Acting un der this authority, the 1910 commis sion purchased land, spending for that purpose, according to their report, $54,932.43. I might say that, in my judgment, they purchased one of the most desirable sites for an institution: of this kind to be obtain.ed in South Carolina. The tract of land is located at Dents, and is what is now known as the "State Park," the purchase of the 1910 commission includin'g about .1,900 acres at this place. "In saying that the commission this year has...spent less than $24,000, I am not' attempting to give ~the exact -figures, but only to say that $24,000, in round numbers, will cover all the expenditures of the cornmission this year. The- most of the work this year has been in laying the foundations and making preparations for the build ings. The commission thought it wise in going at this work to secure the services of men of experience in the matter of building hospitals -of this kind. We were fortunate in enlisting the interest of Mr. Franklin B. Ware, s of Albany, N. Y., State architect of New York, who has had large exper-, ience in the development of hospitals for the insane of New York, along the colony plan, which was adoptesd by the' commission. We also secured the' services of Mr. Harlan P. Kelsey, now of Salem, Mass., though a Southern man, as landscape architect, and as' consulting engineer we secured the services of Mr. John L. Ludlow, of; Winston-Salem. Mr. Kelsey and Mr. LudIdw are well known in South Caro lina, having been employed in work in their respective lines recently by the city of Columbia. We were favor ed with a visit from Mr. J. H. Foster and Mr. L. C. Corbett, of the United States government, these gentlemen coming to "State Park" to look over the forests and to give us suggestions in the matter of taking care of the trees. "The commission has had in view the idea of making this a park in fact as well as in name, and to get rid of the prison idea of caring for the in sane-following the lead of the other States of the country which have tak en advanced steps in caring for their unfortunates. "The commission found it necessary to purchase some addition~al land this year, in order to straighten out the lines and to shape up the place gen erally, and for that purpose the com mission has spent about $8,000. "We have secured the definite draw ings for the first building, and the excavation for the foundation has been com pleted, and we are ready now to begin work on the building. This building will accommoate 1501 naer men. We have employed the services of - a superintendent of construction, and during the past three months we have been getting the necessary equip ment, buying brick, lime, cement, and gravel, for the foundations, and other material for the construction. "The expenditures of the commis sion during the past year, for the va rious items of expense, have been ap proximately as follows: "Equipment, which includes the purchase of ten mules and five wag ons, $5,624.28. "Brick, about $90Q. "Labor and superintendent of con struction, about $2,300. "Engineer; architect, landscape architect, etc., about $2,000. "Deep well for water supply, about $2,00. "T.ie expenses of the commission have amounted to about $1,800, includ ing the trip to Boston and New York, to i-.s-)ect certain hospitals and to consult with the architect. "This, with the $8,000 spent for land, makes about $22,000 expended by the commission this year. The other $2, 000 necessary to make up the approxi mation of $24,000 which I gave is composed of sundry items of ex-. pense which will apear on the item-: ized4 report now being got in shape and which will be submitted to the' legislature next month." In discussing the plans of-the com-: mission, Secretary Aull said the com mission had decided upon the colony ulan and was attempting to carry out the plan in such manner that no mat ter what might be the needs of the future, what was now being done could be used as a basis for all future work. The plan now, he said, includes six buildings, with a central kitchen and dining room for the negro colony. This colony is located on what is known as Lilleur Hill, just beyond the six-mile post, from Columbia, on the Asylum road. The colony which has been selected for white men is on the same road, about a mile further from Columbia, on what is known as Pisgah Hill. These locations are about on a level with the seventh story of the "skyscraper" in Columbia, and command a beautiful view of the sur-1 rounding country. The farming operations at "StateI Park" for the .past year were turned' over to the regents of the State Hos pital for the Insane, and Secretary; Aull, who kinows something about farming himself, says the regents made as fine crop of corn as he has ever seen, even on bottom lands, and: that the entire crop was most excel lent. "The commission," said Secretary Aul!, "has been trying to lay the plans! and to get the work well under way for a hospital for the insane which will meet the present needs, and which may be used as the foundation, without alteration, for whatever need the future may demand. To get rid of the prison idea, to use the colony plan, to segregate the patients and to~ give them fresh air and the best treat ment which the State can afford her unfortunates, has been our view. "The act of 1910 gave the commis-1 sion of that year the power to use $100,000. They .used something over $50,000. The Act of 1911, under which our commission is working, gave the present commission the right to bor row $200,000, in addition to the some thing less than $50,000 left over by the former commission-nearly $250,000.! What the present commission has used of this amount and what it has used it for, and the plans the commission has in view, I have tried to tell you. "I trust," concluded Secretary Aull, "that, however next year's commission may be constituted, the newspaper men of Columbia will ask the commis sion for facts in regard to its expendi tures if they desire to publish the facts. This commission has been glad at any time to give the people all the facts, and to let the people know ex actly what the commission is doing about the people's business. "The com.mission this year has tried to serve the State as best it could, with the sole object in view of pr'ovid ing a 'home for the State's unfortu nates of the kind for which the - Act creating the commission proposed to create a home." The Twig Was Already Bent. There's a dear wee pink li'l baby on this train. A few minutes ago an eld erly man stopped to peek-a-boo at it. "A fine youngster," he said to its demure mother. "I hope you will bring him up to be an upright, con scientious man." "Yes," smiles the young mamma, "but I'm afraid it will be a bit diffi cult." "Pshaw!" says he, "as the twig is bent so is the tree inclined.' " "I know it," agreed mamma, "but Ithis twig is bent on being a girl, and we are inclined to let it go at that." NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FIN AL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate for Newberry county on Monday, January 15, 1912, at noon, for letters dismissory as administrator of the personal estate of Owen McRae Holmes, deceased. Robert McCaughrin Holmes, 12-12-4t-1taw. Administrator. Pension Notice. I will be in the auditor's office each Saturday in January to prepare pen sion applications. W. G. Peterson, Pension Commissioner. 12-22-1m. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that on MJon day, January 15, 1912, at 11 o'clock a.' M., we will make a settlement of the estate of the late Mrs. M. A. E. Werts, in office of Probate Judge at Newberry, S. C. All and singular the creditorsi are hereby notified to present their claims duly attested to Clarence F.1 Werts, executor, and all parties in debted are required t make pa::ment to the undersigned on or before said date. Susan M. Werts, Executrix. Clarence F. Werts, Executor. Of Mrs. M. A. E. Werts, Deceased. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * LODGE DIRECTORY. * * * * * * * * * *.* * * * * * * * Woodmen of the World. Maple Camp, No. 437, W. 0. W., meets every first and third Wednes-1 day eveLing at 7.45 o'clock. VIAt ing brethren are cordially welcome. D. D. Darby, Clerk. T. Burton, C. C. Newberry Camp, No. 542. W. 0. W, meets eery second and fourth Wed nesday night in Klettner's Hall, at 8 o'clock. 0. 0. Smith, C. C. J. J. Hitt, Clerk. Amity. Lodge, No. 87 A. F. L Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. ,. N., meets every first Monday night at S o'clock In Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited. Geo. S. Mower, W. M. J. W. Earhardt, Sec. Signet Chapter, No., 18, B. A. N. Signet Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M. meets every secornd Monday night at 8 o'clock in Masonic Hall. 'Fred. H. Dominick, E: H. P. Harry W. Dominick, Sec. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, I. 0. B. M1.F Bergell Tribe, No. 24, IL 0. R. M.. meets every other Thursday night at 8 o'clock at Klettnuer's Hall. 0. Kiettner, C. R. j. H. Baxter, Sachema. Cateechee Council, No. 4, D. of P., I. 0. It. K, Meets every Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. ,0. Klettner. R. C. Columbia, Newberry & Laurens B. B. Schedule in effect October 6, 1910 Subject to change withiout notice schedules indicated are not guaran teed: A. C. L. 52. 53. Lu.. Charleston.. ... 6.0am 10.00pn Lv. Sumter.. .. ....9.4am 6.20pmn C., N. &L. [v. Colu:nbia......11.5am 4.55pm Lv. Prosperity. .12.42pm 3.34pm Lv. Newberry.. .. .12.56pm 3.20pm Lv. Clinton.... .... 1.50pm 2.35pm Lv. Laurens.. ..... 2.35pm 2.12pnm C. & W. C. Ar. Greenville. . .. 4.00pm 12.20pmi Ar. Spartanburg. .. 4.O5pm 12.20pm S. A. L. Ar. Abbeville .. .. 3.55pm 1.02pm Ar. Greenwood.. .. 3.27pm 1 .33pn Ar. Athens...... .. 6.5pm 10.30ami Ar. Atlanta........ 8.45pm 8.00aam A. C. L 54. 55. Lv. Columbia.... .. 5.00pmn 11.15am Lv. Prosperity... .. 6.26pm 9.50am Lv. Newberry.. .... 6.44pm 9.32anm Lv. Clinton.... ...7.35pm 8.44am Lv. Laurens.. .. ...7.55pm 8.20am C. &W. C. Ar. Greenville.. ... 9 30pm 7.00am, I 8. A. L Ar. Green wooa.. . 2.28am 2.38ani Ar. Abbevilie.... .. 2.56am 2.08arr Ar. Athens.. .... .. 5.4am 11.59pmn Ar. Atlanta.. .. ...7.5am 9.55pm' Nos. 52 and 53 arrive and denart from Union Station, Columbia, daily, and run through between Charlestor and Greenville. Nos. 54 and an arrive and depart Gervais street, Columbia. daily cept Sunday, and run through be tween Columbia and Greenville. For information ask agents or write W. 3. CraIg, P. T. M., Wilmington, N. C. J. F. Livingston, 5 A., rColumbia U. C.. 1IWl i . 2 __ Copyright 1909, by C. E. Za:m k"I Neither WI mo. N,t bachk. 4nor W,! 1 f L an aco0-Un it v Isi Pdaced21 Ins our s av i ; will grInd while y( per cent paid on st F -6 ST ART AN ACCC in F NE,W B E I apita tock w-l - - p)acdAorivas an e wSlgrnchle Efeciv( per cenbpardyo s. (N.eNe B.eserche JArMoES aMcxuiNT, Pumsiad t Gee $100ads0c.atDoSorsrdiec Scoe11:50 E.fe.-No. 1,dTh er lep and I eArrdvll to d Delmba Newark,N. J., . S. 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