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tmKmmmpv^- . .. .? . 1111 ?piii^ |pf ?i 12 PAGES; PART 2, PAGES 9 TO 12 ^ VOLUME XXVIII. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1913. NUMBER 33 FAIR INDICATIONS OF MSOiVS INTENTIONS Tariff Revision to be Upper most In First Session. CURRENCY REFORM NEXT IN LINE Does not Wish to Hiivo Attention of the Country Detracted from Tariff Issues while Congress Is Dealing wilh It, so Currency Reform muy Walt. Washington, March 7.?President Wilson had settled deep enough in office today to ndlcate pretty clearly some of the things that may be ex pected of him in the near future. He mlado no pubillc announcements, but there were a few develop ments that seemed to show the trend of the first days of his administration. The president told visitors he was nclined to favor the plan of public leaders to confine the special session of congress to tariff revision. He looks favorably upon the idea of hav ing the house pass a set of tariff measures and put them squarely be. fore the senate, bill by bill, so that the attention of the whole country may be focused on the upper house of congress and enable public opinion to locate the responshility for the suc cess or failure of the measures. Mr. Wilson's present intention, ho has told callers. Is to recommend In his special message to congress that the tariff be the new work of the ses sion and he expects to call attention briefly lo the need of currency legis lation. Upon the tariff alone, however, has the Democratic party made up Its mind exactly what should be done, the president believes, and while there is unanimity of purpose among those pushing currency reform, there has been no uniformity of measured proposed. The president feels, it is said, the necessity for currency re form at the earliest possible moment and hopes that when fhe work of the extra session is well under way and the first, of the tariff bills has been passed to the senate, that he may take up with members of the house the currency question, working out carefully with them a bill that would be looked upon as a general ex pression of the country's desire with respect to monetary revision. Would Test Bill. Mr. Wilson's purpose would be, it is declared, to have the currency bill thoroughly tested by public opinion and made ready for enactment at the December session. The. only obstacle to such a course, Mr. Wilson has been told by some house leaders, Is that currency discussion would detract the attention of the country from the progress of the tariff measures In the. senate. If Mr. Wilson should become con vinced that such a contingency was In sight. It was believed he would postpone any undue activity on cur rency questions. He will be guided, howover, entirely by the exigencies of the situation and upon good author, ity it is learned that the president will keep his ear very close to the halls of congress, framing his policy day by day to meet developments In the senate Ho indicated that, while he did not at this time look forward to pnssago of a currency reform measure at the special session, such a bill might be whipped Into shape In the house whllo it was wrestling With the tariff. Favors Economy. The president Indorsed the policy of economy fnvored by Chairman Fitz gerald of the house appropriations committee and other leaders, His attention was called to the need for the passage of a sundry civil appropriation bill at the speolnl ses sion. This bill was vetoed by Mr. Taft because of Its provision practi cally exempting labor unions and farmers' organizations from prosecu tion under tho Sherman nntl-trust law. Fronds familiar with the president's attitude towards kindred questions declare that unless It could be shown that the paragraph to which the formes iprdaidlent objected wtan "not class legislation" ho would use his Influence to prevent such a pro vision being inserted in the now bill. Courtesies to Senators. Senators found that President Wil son is observing the courtesies usual ly extended them. He called in several senators and asked if they would ob ject to several appointments he ex pected to make. It was pointed out on authority that President Wilson does not intend to turn over to bis department chiefs the appointment of federal officeholders particularly t? Important posts. His order of Wednesday was made for the purpose of allowing depart, ment heads to sift out applications and present him with one or more suitable candidates. Appointments in practically every case eventually will reach the White House, even If the appointees themselves arc barred in the preliminary stages. *****************? ? * ? HILLSIDE NEWS. * ? * ****************** Hillside, March 8.?Truck farming ?does it pay In South Carolina? Hill side farmers are going to try molasses cane, tomatoes, potatoes, strawberries, watermelons and beans. They arn't going to plant patches?but fields. One farmer has already set out about 11)00 strawberry plants. Wilson's president lie's a South erner, too. Five of the cabinet men? McAdoo, McKeynolds, Burleson, Dan iels and Houston-?are Southerners, al so. At last the South has a full rep resentation at the head of the govern ment. Latest news from the bedside of Mrs. .Minnie Sims Indicate a slight im provement in her condition. Messrs. W. Y. Weathers, Robert Abercromblc, J. T. Woods, G. P. and C. L. Weathers, W. M. Tollison and C. T. Peden, made a business trip to Fountain Inn Thursday and Friday. F. Weathers was in Dunklin Wed nesday. Misses Lulee Sims and Marie Nolson of Babbtown and Fairvlow, respective ly, were visiting rolntlves here, Thurs day. L, B. Fskew, of this section, pro duced 70 bushels of corn on one acre last year. Some others made from ?10 to 50 bushels per acre. If the proposed Eldorado county is secured, it will have one record yield, at least, n the way of farm produce, to help boost it, and that is, over three bales of cotton per acre have already been produced. The closing words n Woodrow Wil son's inaugural address clearly show that that nohle Southerner is the pres. Ident of all the honest citizens of these United States. Wilson uses no par tiality. He is "a man." Messrs. J. T. and Ohas. Adalr, and D. W. Thompson, were visitors In Greenville Sunday. Monday dawned a rough, rainy day here. This Is dreary weather, but It's best to have a few showers as well as sunshine. W. V. Tollison was in Fountain Inn Saturday. Clarence Weathers of Fork Shoals was the guest of his cousin, Clyde Weathers, Saturday night. W. Y. Weathers visited J. O. Sims, of Babbtown, Sunday. Karl Pedon and Andy Balcom, and Ernest Bahb nnd Jim Ridgeway, of Dabbtown and Warthen, respectively, were guests of friends In this com munity Sunday. Miss Ethel Thompson of Warthen, was the guest of Mrs. Llllle Peden, recently. Mrs. Tallthla Sumerel Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J: O. Sims, of Babb town. Mrs. Sumerel has scores of relatives In and around Laurens, among them being Messrs Terry and Machen, merchants, of Laurens. Clarence Chapman went to Green ville Saturday. He carried some 30 or 35 dozen of tomatoes which ho had canned. It seems that there's money in tomatoes. Chapman Bros, planted less than one acre nnd canned 2300 cans off the product of that small patch. Count up the value at an average of 11.00 a dozen and there you have It. Its plain Isn't It, that such thlngs%ga far ahead of cotton. Correspondents don't you think the Editor should give us a Fourth-of-July banquet in Laurens. The writer would enjoy meeting the other pen cil-pushers an dwould certainly en joy meeting "tho boys" in The Ad vertiser office. PROP. W. K. T?TE WRITES OF VISIT Recommends Sj sternalic Survey of the County, Levying of More Special Taxes nnd Consolidating' of Schools. Supt. of Education Geo. L. Pitts is in receipt of a letter from Prof. W. K. T?te, State Supervisor of Rural Schools, who visited this county week before last and attended the monthly meeting of the County Teachers As sociation. Though ?the letter is ad dressed to Mr. Pitts, it is evidently intended that Its contents be made public so that the people of the coun ty may get the benefit of Mr. Tate's observations. It is as follows: My dear Mr. Pitts: I am writing to express to you the great pleasure 1 had in visiting cer tain schools In your county and in meeting with the large gathering of teachers in Laurens on Friday night and Saturday morning. I congratu late you and Miss Gray most heartily upon the universal educational inter est which I found in Laurens county. This speaks well for the progressive noss of your people nnd your own earnest and well-directed efforts. The meeting of your County Teachers As sociation was the largest county meet ing which I have yet attended In South Carolina. This is in part due to the hospitality Of the good people of Lau rens, who had invited the teachers to be their guests for the occasion. It is my custom after a trip of this kind to make suggestions to the coun ty superintendent as to profitable lines of work for his county. For you I have a few recommendations to make. I certainly congratulate you on hav ing secured the services of such an able assistant as Miss Gray She has entered on her work with rare en thusiasm and common sense. The lines of effort which you have already planned, if carried out, will In the near future place Laurens in the very front in the column of educational progress for South Carolina. To this end all the teachers, trustees, and people of the county should co-operate Each should have in mind not only the welfare of his own school, but al so the development of an efficient county system which will include ev ery school. I congratulate the pupils of the county on the very admirable School Journal wheh they have created. I read it with great interest. It offers great possibilities. I trust that all the boys and girls will take some part in the County Fair and Field Day. If successfully executed, the programo which is planned will you a new idea of your powers and will be a revelation to the entire coun ty . Allow me to make the following rocommendatons: 1. I believe the time has come for a systematic survey of Laurens Coun ty with a view to improving the shape of the school districts. This does not mean that the County Hoard of Edu cation will arbitrarily make radical changes now. However, there are many school districts in poor shape? If we attempt to Improve these with out a plant, It may result In throwing some other district in a poor shape. If the County Board of Education would make a survey and make-a plan for the county as nearly Ideal as possible, they would havo a standard to govern them In the location of school houses and In the changes which are being made In district lines. I should like to see such a map on exhibit in the office of the County Superintendent, 2. There are a few districts In Laurens County which have not lev led a special tax. The chances are that all of these districts need Increas ed school support. I should like to see Laurens take her place on the roll of honor which now headed by Dorchester by levying a special tax In every district in the county during the current year. .'{. Laurens County offers ideal con ditions for the establishment Of con solidated schools, In most parts of the county there is a large white pop ulation and many Children in school. The conditions Which prevail in the sections now served by the Rabun, Friendship, and Hendersonvllle Schools can no doubt be .duplicated In the other parts of the county. The movement of the patrons of the schools named to establish a consolidated school in the neighborhood of the Hickory Tavern Cr^broada Is worthy to be followed by many other commun itl08 The- movement at Gray Court to concentrate at the Gray Court Owlnga school tlic upper grades of the surrounding districts and to leave at Dials, Harmony and Mnrkadale mere ly a school for the younger children is to he most heartily commended. If these plans are carried out and the schools are adequately supported, they will quickly rank among tho best of the State. The Haine might be said of the Friendship and Youngs Schools. Were these consolidated at a con. venient point, an excellent school with 200 children and live or six teachers might very oaBlly be developed. This district is not in the best shape 4. 1 sincerely trust that every teacher In the county ylll become a member of the County Teachers Asso ciation. Many teachers do not attend this Association because It is difficult to llnd transportation to the meetings. Let every trustee in the county make It a part of his duty to see that Iiis teachers are provided with a means of reaching Laurens on the Saturday of the monthly meeting. Very sincerely, W. K. T?te. State Supervisor Country Schools. Columbia, S. C, March 7. 1913. PRESIDENT ANDERSON COLLEGE. Dr. J. F. Vines to he President of die College and Retain Pastorate. of Church. Anderson, March 0.- The congrega tion of the First Baptist church today voted unanimously to allow the Rov. .lohn F. Vine's, !). !>., to assume the presidency of Anderson college, di viding >>is time between the church and the college. Following the morn ing service today a congregational meeting was held, when B. F. Mauld in, chairman of the board of deacons, reported that the trustees of tho col. lege had elected Dr. Vncs as the pres ident and that they wanted the per mission of the deacons for him to ac cept. The deacons had voted unani mously, Mr. Mauldln said, to recom mend to the congregation that it grant the request Of the trustees. Dr. Vines will assume tho duties of the presi dency immediately. Anderson college is a college for women and is owned and controlled by the State Baptist convention. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy lias won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable euros of coughs, colds and croup. It can be dependod upon. Try it. Sold by all dealers. ***.*******?****** * ? * ? SHILOn LETTER. ? * ? ****************** Shlloh, March 10. -There is a good deal of sickness n this community. Mr. Clarence Hellams, of Fountain Inn, spent a few days with home folks recently. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wasson spent Sunday with Mr. F. F. Hellams. Mr. Broadus Gray and brother, of Eden went to Greenvlle Wednesday on business. The teachers of Shlloh spent Tues day night with Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Wolff. Mr. Clarence Hellams and little sis ter, Ruth, spent Friday night with Mrs. Bar! Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gray and llttl/4 daughter, of Fountain Inn, were vis iting in this community Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Hellams, of Chiloh, has been very sick but is better. Little All line and Holen Hellams spent a part of Sunday with Miss Cynt by M.-i.affey. Rest for Skin Diseases Nearly every skin disease yleldfl quickly and permanently to Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and nothing is better for burn.; or bruises. Soothes and heals. .lohn Heye, of Gladwin. Miel)., says, after suffering twelve years with shin ailment and spending $P?0 in doctor's' bills. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. It will help yOV Only 26c Recommended by I.aureus Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. PASTI K VGE NOTICE. Garlington Pasture fence in good repair by March ist. If you wish pasturage see me at once. When capacity of meadow Is reach ed no other cattle w4ll be enrolled or admitted. No cattle allowed there without my permission. Positively no tresspassing allowed. Also few acres land adjoining the meadow on North Harper street for rent. i Bee me at once C. H. ROPBR. 1 You'll get yours?if you place an early order. Every day adds to the already unprecedented demand for Ford cars. In spite of the greatly enlarged pro duction?late buyers are almost sure to be disappointed. Get yours to-day. "Everybody is driving a Ford" more than 200,000 in service. New prices?runabout $626?-touring dar $600?town car $800 with all equipment, f.o.b. Detroit. Get particulars from Ford Motor Company, Michigan and Fourteenth Streets?or direct from Detroit Factory. WHAM BROTHERS Laurens, S, C. IW. G. WILSON & CO. Have Opened a full line of Spring Goods in~ Dress Goods, Hosiery, White and Colored Madras, Per cales,Neckwear and Notions of Every Description. 7 Cm \A7II ?AaT O rf\ U. W lL.3im Ot VA/ CIIAILE8T0.N & WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY. Change in Schedules, effective 12:01 a. m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 1911. Main Line?Spartanburg Division?Spartanburg-Augieita. N. R.?The following schedule figures are published only as Information and not guaranteed. Westbound Trains. Eastbound Traln3. 3 4:20 p 4:48 4:67 6:08 6:25 5:^6 6:43 6:64 6:06 6:21 6:32 6:42 7:01 7:20 7:37 f:47 f:66 8:10 8:28 8::i6 8:40 8:00 9:08 ?>:!? 9:B1 It-.40 in 7:16 a m 7:44 7:63 8:06 8:28 8:33 8:41 8.62 9:03 9:10 . 9:30 9:42 / 10:01 10:20 10:37 10:47 10:65 11:10 11:28 11:35 11:40 11:56 12:08 12:11 12:24 12:10 p m Greeni Hie 02 3:12 p m 3:30 3:38 3:43 3:66 4:09 4:22 4:40 p m ??54 and 55 are dally except Sunday. ERNEST WILLIAMS, O. P. A., Augusta, Qa. p m in 8:10 p 8:28 8:34 8:?.8 8:50 9:01 9:12 9:30 p m Stations Lv August Ar Martinez Evans Wood lawn Clarks Hill Modoc Parksvlllo Plum Branch Me.Cormlck Troy Bradley . Verdery Greenwood Coronaca Waterloo Cold Point Maddens Laurons Ora Lnnford Enoreo Wood ruff Switzcr Moores Roebuck Ar Spartanburg Lv 12:10 p m 11:40 11:30 11:19 11:04 10:53 10:43 10:34 10:22 10:04 9:53 9:42 9:25 9:08 8:52 8:42 8:35 8:20 8:05 7:50 7:61 7:35 7:22 7:10 7:07 6:60 a m Branch Laurcns-Crcctn 111 <*. Station Lv Lnurens Ar Barksdale Gray Court Owlngs Fountain Inn Slmpsonvllle Mauldln Ar Greenville Lv *r,i 8:20 a m 8:03 7:67 7:53 7:40 7:29 7:17 7:60 a m 10*25 p m 9:66 9:47 9:34 9:19 9:08 8:69 8:48 8:36 8:18 8:07 7:66 7:39 7:20 7:04 6:54 6:47 6:32 6:15 6:08 6:03 5:47 6:34 5:28 5:19 6:02 p in 1 63 146 p 1:29 1:22 1:17 1:03 12:60 12:38 12:20 p m W. ANDERSON, SUPT., Augusta, Ga.