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RECOMMENDATIONS ON STATE INSTITUTIONS Among Other Things Committee on Penal und Charitublo Institutions Recommends Abolition of Hosiery Mill. The report of the legislative com mittee on penal and charitable in stitutions has been sent to the gen eral assembly. A number of recom mendations are made. The commit tee investigated the State Hospital for the Insano, State penitentiary, Lexington reformatory, South Caro lina Institution for the education of the deaf and blind, South Carolina Industrial school and the Confederate home. The members of the commit tee are Q. K. Laney of the senate and Olln Sawyer and O. L. Sanders of the house. "We feel," says the committee, with reference to the State Hospital for the Insane, "that the nursing force, although it has been increased is still insufficient, taking into con sideration the nature of the work and the exacting requirements. They are not sufficiently paid, nor do we think that the number of physicians on the staff is adequate." It is veeommend ed that the positions of treasurer and superintendent of the farms bq separted and that a man be placed at the head of each department. State Hospital. Continuing, the committee says, with reference to the State Hospital for the Insane: "We visited this in stitution and made a careful investi gation of the physical condition, the methods, and general management of Its affairs. "We found that the extension of the Taylor building has been com pleted and is occupied by white men. The domitory foi colored men, In the Parker building yard, has been com pleted and is occupied. Sufficient sleeping porches to accommodate 100 beds have been arranged In the white women's department. A tuberculosis ward has been constructed on the top floor of the middle section of the white women's department, which provides for the separation of these patients in this department. Sleeping porches have been added to the wooden build ing in the colored women's depart ment. These additions and improve ments relieve to a certain extent the crowded condition of the institution, but it is still very much over crowd ed, when you bear in mind that there was an average of L630 patients in 1911. We are glad to say that the general appearance and condition of the buildings have been Improved by repairing floors, cutting windows, plastering and painting." Work Commended. Discussing the South Carolina In dustrial school, the committee states that there is no institution In the State that Is to be more commended for its work. "There is a great need of a new building, better heating fa cilities, cooking npparatus, water sup ply and additional teachers," says the report. The management of the in stitution Is highly praised. The com mittee states that the institution should he liberally supported for its future effticeney and growth. "The old soldiers seem to be well satisfied. The buildings are in good repair and are neatly kept," says the report, with reference to the Con federate Home. State Prison. The following statement is made ?with reference to the State peniten tiary: "The committee visited this insti tution and examined Into Its man agement and control and checked up its books and accounts. "We are of the opinion that this Institution is keeping pace with the idea of progressive prison reform. It may bo well to say here that the truest and highest object to be at tained in punishment by imprison ment is the reformation of the pris oners and to give them back to so ciety better and more useful citi zens than they were before. To at tain this object, of couse, requires skillful management, because the prisoner should be punished and at the same time reformed. We call at tention to section 19 of article 1 of the constitution, which forbids the In fliction of corporal punishment. Some still believe it is necessary, and whipping of convicts Is still resorted to In somo cases. "There ha? been considerable dls cusBlon as to the abolition of the hosiery mill at this Institution. The number of convicts used in this mill range from 250 to 300. Your com mittee would advise the abolition of this mill, if the convicts could be put to other employment that would result in the betterment of their wel fare. It is a well known fact that employment in a mill of this kind is not conducive to good health and has a tendenoy to create lung trouble, dome of the convicts are affected with this trouble when they enter the in stitution and others contract it after entrance. The well being of the pris oner from the standpoint of physical and moral conditions should be of first consideration In Bolvlng this question. "Wer find that the general health of the convicts, hoth male and female, In this institution is good. f "The main prison building is f in good condition, but the building for female prisoners is In bad condition and, along with the superintendent, we urge the tearing down of this building and the old stone prison building and the erection of a mod ern sanitary building for women pris oners." The committe states that Dr. New ton P. Walker and his assistants should receive the warmest appre ciation because of the work at the institution for the education of the deaf and blind. The following concurrent resolution was Introduced In the senate by the Judiciary committee and was adopted: "That a ?committee of three be adopt ed, two to be appointed by the speak er of the house and one to be appoint ed by the president of the senate, be directed to take up with J. M. Graham tho question of the cancellation of the hosiery mill contract and report to this eneral assembly the terms upon which cancellation can be secured." The president of the senate appoint ed Senator Crosson of Lexington, the senate member ot the committee and the spoakor of the house, H. K. Os borne of Spartanburg and Geo. S. Mower of Newberry. How to cure a cold is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and immense sale by its remarkable cure of colds. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers. LLEWELLYN .MlLAM. ???*??*****??** Llewellyn, son of L. W. and M. S. Milam was born In Laurens County December 24th. 1888. He was almost ten years of age when he entered the | Epworth Orphanage. From the very first he was recognized as a boy, who I had a goodly heritage, and that in him were those qualities, which, if| wisely cultivated, gave hope and prom ise of a worthy and noble character. As a child, he was of a quiet and pleasant disposition, upright, obedient, studious, diligent and reliable. It was interesting to watch his course and | to recognize the gradual development of his life and character towards that which Is highest and best. On July 5th. 1003, he joined the Methodist church) and was ever afterward a consistent! member. His industrial training at the in stitution was in the printing depart ment, and he enjoyed the distinction of being foreman of the office during his senior year In the Epworth school. He had an ambition for a college edu cation, and after finishing the course) in the orphanage school, by his own efforts and the cooperation of an old er brother, who had gone out from this school three years before, he was enabled to enter the South Carolina University. There he worked diligent ly until the latter part of his junior year, when It was discovered that tuberculosis?that fearful disease was preying upon his vital powers. At the time of this discovery he was read ing for State Superintendent of Edu-j cation, Mr. Swearlngen, but had to give up his work and went to his peo ple In Laurens for a rest and to bat tle against the disease. He did this] bravely and patiently, but only to ] prolong his life a short while. On tho 13th of January, 1912, in the 2.3rd year of his age, in the midst of loved ones, the flickering spark of life left the body and he entered upon his eternal reward. Had he lived, doubtless he would have made a name for himself In the world, but during his short career he made an impres sion for good and has left an example worthy of emulation to those who must battle against difficulties to win success. He held a warm place In the affection* of those who knew him and was an honor to tho institution in which ho was reared. Why he was cut down on the verge of young man hood and while promising so much for the future we may not know in this life, but He "in whom we have our being", makes no mistakes. W. n. Wharton. ASK MR. BROWN. Here'H Some Important News for Men Who are Growing Raid. People who have taken our word for it that PARISIAN SAGE Is the | real hair grpwer, beautifler ftnd dand ruff cure bavo never been disappoint ed. Here's the word of a person who! took our word. "I have been using PARI8IA1 :AGE about a year. When I began to use It i I had only a light "*uzz" on my head. Now I have a good thick growth, and | it Ib growing thicker and lenger right along. Many people don't believe it can be done, but I know from my own experience with PARISIAN SAGE that it can; I recommend it In the fullest confidence.?Gainse Brown, 708 North i'-nimore St.. Maryvllle, Mo. The above statement was made to Dr. C. I>. Koch of tho Koch Pharmacy, Maryvllle, Mo., April 29, 1911. Largo bottle BO cents at I>aurens Dr?g Co., and druggists everywhere. It Is guar anteed. =OF== INTEREST TO YOU! DURING the past week we were very fortunate in ridding our stock of sev eral hundred pairs of Odds and Ends 5hoes purchased from the former owners of this store. Thse Shoes, we had never placed on sale, but it is a relief to us and to our customers to know that these are taken from our stock, leaving nothing but the very newest and most up-to-date line of Foot-wear that we could purchase. We invite you to become one of many | satisfied customers of our store. Clardy & Wilson THE SHOE MEN One Price to Everybody Laurens, South Carolina Over One Week Is Now Left in Which the Teachers Nay Take Advantage = OF? - THE SCHOOL BOOK OFFER Patents and Trustees are Requested to En courage and co-operate with the Teachers in get ting a few choice books. If you show interest in the school by encouraging them to do better things, they will feel m~-e willing to buckle down to work. By handing them your subscription to this paper you will encourage them to try the harder to get others and thereby obtain more books. A Word To The Teachers. Be sure and get your money into the Post Office by Saturday afternoon, March 2d. Yours for more books, THE LAURENS ADVERTISER NOTICE - OF THE - County Treasurer. Tho Books of the County Treasurer t will be opened for the collection of Stnte, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal yeur, 1911. at the Treasurer's Office from October 15th. to December 31st, 1911. After Decem ber 31st., one per cent, will be added. After January 31st, two per cent, will be added, and after February 28th., seven per cent, will be added till the 15th. day of March, 1912, when the books will be closed. All persons owning property in more than one Township are requested to call for receipts in euch of the several Townships in which the property is located. This is Important, as addition- m\ al cost and penalty may be attached. ^ All able-bodied male citizens be* tween the ages of 21 and 60 years of v age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who are exempt at 50 years of age. Commutation Road Tax $1.50, in lieu of road duty. The Tax levy is as follows: For State purposes.5% mills For Constitutional School Tax S mills For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills For Interest on Railroad Bonds 1 mill For Roads and Bridge Bonds 3 mills For Court House Bonds .. ..2 mills Total.17% mills 3peclal Schools?Laurens Township. Laurens No. 11.7 mills Trinity Ridge No. 1.4 mills Maddens No. 2.2 mills Narnlo No. 3.2 mills Baileys No. 4.2 mills Mills No. 5.2 mills Oak Grove No. 6.2 mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Special Schools?Youngs Township. Youngs No. 3.2 mills Youngs No. 2.3 mills Youngs No. 4.3 mllla Youngs No. 5.3 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.5 mills Lantord No .10.4% mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Youugs No. 1.3 mills Special Schools?Dials Township. Green Pond No. 1.3 mills Dials No. 2.3 mills Shlloh No. 3.2 mills Gray Court-Owtngs No. 5 .. ..4 mills Barksdale No. C.2 mills Dial Church No. 7.2 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.5 mill* Special Schools?Sullivan Township. M1.. Bethel No. 2.3 mllla Princeton No. l.3 mill* .'oplar Springs No. 3.2 mills Rabun No. 4.4 mills HendersonvillB No. 5.4 mills Friendship No. 6.2V6 mills Brewerton No. 7.3 mills Sullivan Township R R Bonds 4 mill I Special Schools?Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 14.3 mills ML Gallagher No. 1.3 mills Bethlehem No. 2.2 mills Ekom No. 3*.4 mills Centerpoint No. 4.2 mills Oakville No. 5.3 mills ML Pleasant No. 6.2 mills ML Olive No. 7.2 mills Special Schools?Cross Hill Township. Cross Hill No. 13.6 mills Cross Hill No. 1.2 mills Cross Hill No. 2.2 mllla Cross Hill No. 4.2 mills Cross Hill No. 5.2 mills Cross Hill No. 6.2 mills Special Schools?Hunter f ?wnshlp. Mountvillo No. 16.4V4 mills Hunter No. 2.2 mills Hunter No. 3.2 mlll3 Clinton No. 5.6 mills Hunter No. 8.3 mills 3peeinl Schools?Jacks Township. Hurricane No. 15.3 mills Shady Grove No. 2.3 mills Special Schools?Stuffietown Township Langston Church No. 3.3 mills Scuflletown No. 1.2 mills Lanford No. 10.4V6 mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Prompt attention will bo given thoso who wish to pay their Taxes through the mail by check, money order, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to be taken off are requested to send them early; and give the Township of each, as tho Treasurer is very busy during the month of December. ROSS D. YOUNG, County Treasurer. September 16, 1911.?td. ASSESSOR'S NOTICE 1012. The Auditor's office will be open from tho 1st of January to the 20th of February, 1912, to make returns of all personal property for taxation and wherever changes have been made in real estate. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years on the 1st of Jan uary, except those who are incapable of earning a support from being maim ed or from other causes, uro deemed polls. Confederate veterans excepted. Also all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 50 on the 1st day of January, 1912, are liable to a road taxi of $1.50 and are required to make their return of same to tho Auditor during the time above specified and shall pay to the County Treasurer at the same time other taxes are paid in lieu of working the road. All taxpayers are required to give Township and No. of School District;) also state whether property is situat ed in town or country. Bach lot, tract of parcel of land must be entered sep arately. After Uie 20th of February 60 per cent, penalty will be attached for fail ure to make returns. J. W. THOMPSON, County Auditor. No . 29. 1911?td yt*r? knownat T\nt,S?f?n, Alw?yi RtllaN* S010 BY DRUGGISTS FVERYWMER&.