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VOLUME 1, NUMBER 118. Weekly, E?tabllshed 1SG0; I?allr, Jan. 13, 1014. ANDERSON, S. C.,WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS $5.00 PER ANNUM WILSON ARRAIGNS STRENGTH IT The President Flatly Ad mts Belief in Outside Efforts To Hinder Anti-Trust Legislation -Letters Being Widely Circulated. (Continued on Page 8.) Washington, June 15.- President Wilson came out today with a fiat dec laration that, despite -what he charac terized as a deliberate campaign by certain ir ter es ts to secure adjourn ments of congress and postponement ot the administrations trust program, he would use evory influence at his command to get the pending hills through the senate at this session. Choosing his wordB caretlilly, the president disclosed his belici that or ganized distribution of circular letters and telegrama among business men, members^ot congress and other public ( filelals, calling for an adjournment of congress, a halt in the trust Lilis, an increase in freight rates for the rail roads, and a "rest for business?" waa rtbponsible for what he recently de scribed as a "psychologica! doprco riou." In support of that vicv Cue white house made public copies of letters and telegrams brought lu by friends of the administration. One letter wan circulated by tito Simmons Hardware Company, of St. Louis, under date of June 9. Just prior to that date. Pres ident Wilson had offered to E. C. Sim mons, president of that company, n place on tho Federal reserve hoard. Today, 'Just before tho president ex pressed bis views on the trust pro gram, it was announced that M,\ Sim mons had declined the appointment and that Charles s. Hamlin of Boston, would bo 'nominated in hin otead. Whlto.Hp from thc agitation of politics and as saults upon business -it docs not mal;.' any difference whether it is big busi ness or little business. "We therefore, strongly recommend and earnestly hope that Congress may be convinced that they have done enough law making for tho present; that tho country Is absolutely tired and surfeited with tho political agita tions and that thc agitation now of the control of business ip exceeding ly Injurious and will serve to retard improvement in business which oth erwise would bo great and rapid. "We submit thc arguments or rea sons to you, ai: king you and praying you to use your bert influence in fol lowing the lines suggested in this com munication, viz: To have congress to shut up shop and go home.. If you agree with mei nend to your congress men and senators a telegram some thing like thc enclosed and urge your commercial club lo pass strong reso lutions along some linos and send them to Washington: "Our representatives therp are worn out, physically Und mentally, and will welcome your sugestione that further consideration at rt legislation affecting business be postponed until Decem ber. The president declined to make any ! ex;ended comment on the letters, de claring that they 'spoke -for thoinso?? veS. .-. ,. -, * si anything to do with tho declination :,v?S^^t9ai^po^$^tir>^nt? ^..^ :sv.an. ?titd, how-, over, that tho '-pr?sident did not know of tito lotter whon Ho offered j.-.Mr. f?imme?s tho place. The president's declaration and tim publication of the letters created a mild sensation, approaching that which followed'the president's denunciation of tho "insinuons lobby," which ho said,. was threatening the tariff bill last year. Senators and representa tives discussed'the situation, but no action waa taken. One of tho letters made public pur ported to havetfmen sent out by the Pictorial Roview Company, . of New Ybrk, and was signed by W. P. Ahnclt, president under dato of May 1. It ac companied a prepared letter protest ing an adjournment of congress, with tho further suggestion that tho recipi ent mail copies to the president, mem bers of congress, thc Interstate Hora inorco Commission and other oiticlals im Washington. Tho letter, signed by ?hnelt, says that "prosperity has been lost some where in this country, owing to tho mischievous activities of the politi cians," and that the draft of an en closed lettor "embraces the views of a majority of the thinking business peo ple of our section/' In part, the form letter for tranB misson to public ofliclals, was as. fol lows: "We ask in the name of the suffering American tropic, in thc name of com mon sense, why wantonly harass bus iness at this juncture "when it ls strug gling for its vory existence. "Why throw more thousand or men idle, when so inaUy funnies arc already starylti?? "Why subject luslness to any ex purlmontul legislation, now, when it is tot rrospc roils? Postpone it! Drastic action on your part is a peril a", this time. What we do need is ii lil l?o building up -and not moro tearing down. "The granting of the petition of the Eastern railroads for a five per cent, freight increase will do more fdr tho prosperity ot the country than all l?g slatlon against unlawful restraint and monopolio?-: . "Tho continual senseless attacks by government bodies upon merchants, railroad, industrial - and mercantile corporations, revision ot the tariff and currency reform have resulted in sink - lng business to such an extent'that It has .thrown hundreds o' thousands out of employment, reducen wages and foreclosed values tn railroad in - dUBtrieu. and mercantile corporations to the estent of at least *3,000,000.000. 'The most' serious situation that confronts the country- today is the fact that unemployment is growing more acute. We ask congress to halft before it ls too late. . Postpone all anti- bus I iness legislations." A prepared'telegram much to the same effect, bpt in condensed terms, was attached. Tho Simmons letter declared that tho three things which stood in the way of prpsparRy were Mexican sit uation, the awaited advance in freight rates and continued hostile legislation - in congre:-s. ?t said In part: "Especially do we recommend-thal no further attempt at legislation on tho mutter Of tho control ot businoss or passing of".anti-trust law's should ;he continued i\\ this time. What tho country heedsinore now than any thin? olso. is? quiet, tltuo-au absoluto rest St. .Louis, Mh^Juno 15.-E. C. Sim\ monc today denied that the lotter front tho. Simmons... t??vdware company re caus? of bia .declination, to- servo. 'on the Federal'.'reserve ' tio?fd INDICT SULLIVAN WHO SHOT CANNON Grand Juty At Laurens Charges Young Farmer With Law yer's Murder (By Associated Press) Laurens, Juno 15.'-Joseph O. Sulli van, a young farmer of this section, waa indicted by the grand jury here to day charged with the murder of John I M. Canron, a Laurens attorney and] prominent South Carolina democrat. Thc killing occurred at Gray Court, on .May 12. Cannon had been engaged | in the prosecution of Sullivan's brother for alleged disorderly conduct 1 in the vicinity of a county school. While bs waa awaiting the verulct in] the case, Sullavan is said to have ap proached and upbraided him for the manner in which he ha', conducted the prosecution. It is expected that Cannon resented ! Sullivan's remarks and attacked him with a cane, The shooting followed, Cannon being instantly killed. lt is thc claim of the prosecution that two of thc four bullets which 1 causod Cannon's death struck him inj tho back as ho was trying to escape. MONEY FOR SOUTH AS CROPS DEMAND Treasury of the United States Open To the Limit For the Farmers . (By Associated Press ) Washington, June 15.-Secretary ] McAdoo again stands ready to lend hand to western and southern hanks in I case they need money for crop moving' purposes, it was announced today. The plan ot lending government aid to hanks in agricultural districts for use during crop moving season last year was so successful that lt will be adop ted this year, if the necessity arises. Money loaned hy the treasury, de partment last year was secured mostly by'commercial p?p?r and all tho bor rowed money had been returned to the treasury hy April 1 together with'in terest amounting to f260.000. The .to tal amount loaned to banks was $37, 386.000. It Went to 193 banks In 62 cities of 28 states. Secretory McAdoo- announced he Would lend $50,000,000 but that much was not sought. In'fact, the secretary was ready to lend as much at $200, 000,000 had the banks in tho farming sections demanded it. A timmi Regatta Held.' Lexington, Va., Juno UL-Tho Al bert Sidney "Blue" crew today debat ed tho Harry Leo "Red" crew lo tho annual regatta at Washington and Lee University.' Tomorrow will be celebrated as alumni day in the com mencement, ceremonies. . Tho final ??lebnitlon of the literary societies' took place tonight in Lee Merarlal Chapel. BLEMES MEET IO IKE PUNS LEADERS OF GOVERNOR'S FIGHT FOR THE SENATE j CONFERRED POLITICAL GOSSIP Rumored That Senator Smith's Record Will Be Attacked Other Stories At Front Special Correspondence: Columbia, Jan. 15.-The air has been lull of political rumorB for the last few days. More talk was started Monday when a number of the leaders of the Blease ride appeared in Colum bia and had a long ser..-'ion in the su preme court room. It is understood that this is merely for the purpose of reviewing the situ ation in detuil and for ascertaining how the prospects'are. They seemed to be confident of success in severul of thc fights, especially for the senate and for congressional races. One of the Interesting rumors ls that Qov. ?lease will . niake an extended criticism of Senator K. D. Smith's rer cord, one of the charges being that the Senator had voted for a negro to bc retained SB police Judge in Wash ington city. Senator Smith's secre tary, Mr. J. Brooks Wlngard, who wa3 here today-flated that when the Sena tor had heard- of this and other ru mors of charges to be made he wan very much amused. Mr. .Wlngard sta ted .thal Seuu/or Smith, could, if he felt disposed; disprove every rumor that; has'; been brought to hu?, .atten tion.but he dose not know that there 'i^^^'^K^a^^L^^H^Suc^^1^ over them, aa.hc has benn-In the sen mtip six"Ifca?r land- feels that If these] ?things nro true and- are so . terrible, the people would hove heard it be fClF. Mr. Wingnrd stated that lt ls Sena tor Smith"? wish to meet as many ox thc campaign appointments as possible and to render unto the people an ac count of his rei vice in- Washington, j and to conduct thc campaign on a high plane, as he would under all cir- j cumstunces. A Complete Ticket. One of the reports in circulation to day was that ut the caucus it was de- ; cided to put into the field a complete ticket for state offices, there being four who arc at present unopposed-State Superintendent Sweat ingen, ' State Treasurer Carter, Secretary of State McCown and Secretary E. J. watson! It. ls believed by their friends that nearly all of there gentlemen can be j reelected, but If they should be op posed lt would put them to a lot ot j trouble and expense. With the exception of John L. Mc Laurln and Goo. Bell Timmcrmun. all of thc candidates for governor whose ! "naines have been mentioned" have fli ed their pledges. The rupior is persis tent that John L. McLaurln will offer for tho United States senate. Tho en tries will close at noon Tuesday. Mc Laurln is Just now the mystery ot tho j campaign. The' decision of L. B. Jennings of Sumter to enter tho senatorial race has caused u great deal of surprise and speculation. He is the mayor of Sumter nnd has done a great deal for that city. He ls an aggressive speak er and a man of personality. He has always been regarded an opposed to the governor, and lt is surmised that he will get all of his votes from Senator Smith. Mr. Pollock's enter ing the field ls another mystery, al though lt has been a possibility for many months, under certain other conditions. - He and Representative 8tevFfison of Cherey? have always been somewhat hostile, politically, and lt is not know exactly what caused Mr. Pollock to get into the race, as Mr. Stevenson is running for congress. Another matter which has caused much talk in Columbia and throughout the.state ir. the fact that John ?orton of ?elton has entered the race for congress. He is known to be popular, and lt IB thought that his coming in to the race will make a great change in,the line-up th the Third District, and Mr. Aiken's friends fear that Mr. Horton will get more votes from Mr. Aiken than from his opponents. Tuesday afternoon the biennial trek will begin, and the .rondidates for state offices will move upon Sumter where so many campaigns have been inaugurated. The venatoria! cam paign will open at St. Matthews on Wednesday. Theracc for governor ls anybody's at present, although it lr. raid hy many tliaf it may be a second race between i CIir.kaoales and Manning, or Richards. There are others who say that Men del Smith-will loom strong as a dra matic campaigner and that R. .A. Cooper ia sure to mako a splendid Im pression on the people ot the state and that they may upset calculations. Tho Impression appears to he that ; Richard? would not be mach of a fac tor alone/but If he should he tho can didate supported by the Meow people, he would have'a good Chanco to como" fin'the second race. ,-: Tom Watkins, Luther Bogg. Bennesu Harris; Jr., nnd Ola Booster, of Pen dleton were in the city yostorday. FORWARDS NOTE SAYING 1 THAT MIS MEN ARE COMING ? .J ANSWE?i IS MADE (Rebel Chieftain Advised That He 1 Has Not Fully Considered Required Armistice rte (By A*a/'? iatccl Press ?. Niagara. Falls, Ont., June 15.-The three South'American mediators ad- < vined General Carranza by telegrapli tonight that they would nut admit his ' representatives' to the conference here < unless as armistice was declared and 1 internal as well es intrnationul phases I of the Mexican problem accepted as the scope of nfediation. i This action followed the receipt of a note from'J?afael Zuburan, special '< repreEcntotlve of Carranza In Wash- ! In gt on, announcing the appointment ' of constitutionalist delegates to the ' m?diation conference, at which ac- 1 cording to the view of the constitution- < allst chief, "lt ls sought to settle the 1 international conflict which us arisen 1 between the -United States and Mexi- ' CO." ':IX . The mediator's told General Carran- 1 za they feared) he 'had not duly con- 1 siderca" th?M> communications re- ( qucstlug!^ an '? afrinffitlco and. that bis ' repr?sentative?? should discuss' the enT 1 tire Mexican '^robl??n - Tbeir noUfmtlon vyas- Bent to Gen- ?j eral C?rro^'?a^t Saltillo'shortly after : ^anSp?ea^ two .hours discussing .candidates tor provlsiunl I president. The note from Zubara to the media- i trjrs ?und their reply were made nubile 1 tun it; nt. The first dated dune ll, says in part, referring to the mediators' note dated June 2: "Having accepted in principles as fur back as April 29, lust, your good o thees and as you. are now awaiting the appointment of commisioners, I : have tho honor to inform you that I appoint on my part as representative of the first constitutionalist army un der my command, Fernando Iglesias Calderon. Luis Cabrera and Jose Vas concelos to attend as my delegates the conference you are now holding and at which lt is sought to Hettie the In ternational conflict which has arisen between the United States and the Mexican republic. "I would thank you to have the kindness to reply to this note in order that in a proper case I may give in- 1 structlons to my representatives so that they may proceed to that city for the discharge of their mission duly authorized by me." The reply of the mediators sent by telegraph today follows: "We have bad the honor this day of receiving the communication which you addressed us, and we hasten to advise you of our fear that you have not duly considered the final para graphs of our note ot thc second in cant. "We greet you wita highest consid eration:" During thc conference inquiry was made as to whether Charles A. Towne, was representing the Huerta govern ment in Washington. The Huerta delegates replied that they knew nothing about his activities. ,The discussion of personnel will continue until all names have boen <ex*hausted Minister Naon, of Argen tina, left tonight foi* Yale and Harvard where - he will receive honorary de grees. It is becoming apparent daily that tho two'sets of delegates are far apart. That a deadlock on names ls bringing on a crisis in tho negotia tions is admitted here. AUGUST 4TH-13TH ENCAMPMENT DATE South i Carolina Troops To En camp In Georgia City Early In August ' A long distance telephone message ; from Columbia last night to Captain McCully of the local militia company, stated that thc entire brigade of South Carolina militia troops will proceed to ! Augusta, Ga, where they will encamp from. Auguet 4-13. Along with the ' South Carolina boys will be encamped 1 a regiment of the National Guard ot North Carolina. . The Anderson boys are looking forward to ah enjoyable stay in thc camp. Doubtless tho full : strength of the company will attend. ! Thus has ended a most interesting controversy between Governor Blease and tho war department. Governor Blerifo rcfuseff'to.consent to tho South . Carolina boys .leaving tho State till ho had insurances . . from the war de- ? pertinent that (hoy y would bo allow- 1 cd to return to thelrt homes to bo mo- 1 bllised In caso they wero called for I war with Mexico. I INQUEST STARTED OVER NORTH CAROLINA PRO MOTION SCHEME USED CHIEF EXPERT _ j Members of Congress Appear Suspicious of the Use of Sta- I tionery and Official Services - I (ny Associated Pres?.) Washington. .Tune 10.-Tho way was .ipened in the senate today for an in vestigation of the senate stationery ind the alleged employment of gov ernment officials in connection with [he promotion of a Xort>. Carolina iold mine. Senator Overman, one of tiloso men tioned in connection with the mino, in '.reduced a resolution calling tor such in inquiry, and it was endorsed hy Senator "hilton, another senator whose name figured in tho S?IUO way. Tho resolution was referred without lohnte to the committee on contingent ixpenscs and probably will be reported Tor acton within a few days. There ls little doubt that lt will be agreed to without opposition. ' The call for an Investigation, carno is a result yf. a report published to lay that there had. appeared mi tho affice of the New ?prk>:brokers, letters boosting the raine at tilt Gold lilli Consolidated Company, written c^uta1 tionery of tho. senate j comnilttee^'ybp" wiegt' oj which Mr. Oy??wan is.'.chair* man? and of tho comi?iiro?^oh-censu? ^.The letter..pd thc;census co::i!iuitoe stationery v/ns addressed to Sotlator Chilton and. sighed by J. C. Williams, an economic and mining'eugftf??'fi'The other letter \v?? ?a!d ic bo identical. According to the published report the chief expert of the United States UBr.ay office was sent to investigate the mine by Comptroller of the Currency ?fohn Skelton Williams several months ugo, when Mr. Williams was assistant secretary of the treasury. What pur ported to he reproduction of the let ters appeured. carrying the names of all senators on thc committees, as do nil such letter pads heads. This disturbed several of the mem bers of the committees und Senator LaKollette prepared a resolution Iden tical with that Introduced later by Mr. Overman, announcing If no one else Introduced lt ho would. " Senators Overman and Chilton both said they were interested in the Cold Hill Company, but denied any knowl edge of tho use of the senute stationery to boost it. Senator Overman suld a young woman in his office had made copies of tho letter on rules commit tee paper at tho request of Walter George Newman, suld to he promoter of the mine, and Senator chilton said that Williams, tho engineer? came to his offico and got his clerk to make copies on census committee paper. "ThlB-inlne is in my county," Said Senator Overman. "Before the war, at one time it was the largest gold pro ducer in tho United States. An assay office was established at Charlotte, N. C., to test the gold from it. Somo time ago, Newman, whom 1 know aothlng about, went down there and unwatcrcd it. He said that by cross cutting he hud found a vein to have tho assay office reestablished. Some did ask to have is reestablish ed and Willlums sent a man to seo If the production down there justified the re-establishment of the assay of fice. In view of what I know of the mino and of what Newman reported, I in vested 92.000 iu the stock. I have done nothing to promote lt. All that bas been done in roy office was done by a poor womn who worked there tempo rarily." Senator Chilton addressed the sen ate ?B soon as Senator Overman con cluded; "I yield second place, to no one in having money Invested In gold mines," he ?aid. "All my IJte I have fostered sn idea that.'! might get out of tho habit of not having enough to pay my bills by striking a gold mine. "I felt interested and sent this min ing engineer,. J. C. Williams, down there. When he returned he told mo about the mine and later wrote me a letter. One day Mr. Willtiras eame to my office r.nd said ho wanted that lef ter. That ls all I heard of it, recent ly I heard some one had, on census committee paper, a copy of the lotter. My clerk told me that Williams hod como in and asked him to make copies and the most conveaient? paner being the census committee imper, the copie? were made-on it. , "I want thc senpte to make a prompt Investigation and ir there le anything lo censure mc Tor.' 1 am retdy'to take my medicine/' First Cotton Bloom. ?-? Thc first cotton bloom from Ander son county farms was sent to thia of ten yesterday. It carno from the plan tation of'Mr. Robert Smith, 5 miles 'rom Anderson and came from a patch planted lu March by Bennie Snil'.h. PAT ON LEGISLATIVE RECORD Fells Interviewers That He Is Prepared To Face' Accusers and Will Make Good When Test of Battle Comes-Spoke at Spartanburg Special to Intelligencer. | As to some of tho particular eharg Spurtanhurg, s. C., June 15.-Sena- i's which friends of t'.'.e governor are tor K. J). Smith, herc today to make thc I said to be preparing to bring against, literary address before graduating him notably Hie charge that while he class of Wofford college, gave out an has been advising the farmers to hold interview saying that he was ready to to their eottou, he has been dealing begin his campaign for reelection to In futures on the .New York exchange, the I'nited Stutes senate at St. Mat- the senator became rather warm, thews Wednesday. Ile seemed aware brought his Hst down with force; and of the fact Hint he is to face a hard with u laugh of derision, said that he struggle marked hy many tedious crltl- | was not worrying at nil about that, clsms, but he hus faith In tho people, becnuso he could prove such as this of South Carolina and believes that manufactured lies, they will return him on the strength. It has ,)Pon nV,)4 for Rome of his iecord. Ills desire that the Deo-|Umu that Governor BleusC ?3 ?2?h*?t? pie know something of Ina recoru cn:u.gp- tne ?enator with having voted seemed to he uppermost in hm mind. to oon,lrni n negro Judge in the Dls and he look occasion to outline what tr|c( of ro,u,nbln> and a9 to this Sena he Imo done for the farmers while lu ((jr pn1l(h Hftld that h<J not only d|d not the Senate bringing it about that they dQ ,t but (,mt he nad ovIdence to pf*?> ore receiving $20.000.000 a year moro lhnt "p mad(, one of thjJ ,uost convinc^ for their cotton than they did on nu snd camB MfLT proventmg !t by 'drang avenige ten years ago, that he had rn- ,nR "pcecueB against this confirmation sorted an amendment in the currency ,nK mtm of gcvCTa, of the ronubU_ bill to allow farmers B X months for. {;anH tQ conflrm th,H ne Buld one lia9 drawing their commercial papers in- only tQ wrlte t{J a"nator8 j. K. varda Ktead of ninety days, and that ho hud nmn ^ s 0venrmn and j. w Kern. introduced bills for tho regulation of Aa it was donc m B0Cr(Jt He88ion rt> the colton exchanges which he eon- thcreforei m,B,lt be hard to got cratiln Bldered one of the most far reaching. nuich a8 it does,not appear I? ?fee .and most beneOclol things he had .ConRrea8,OI?Sl ^eiotAy, . ?? ., - d^riked!aou?sonV policy with' "The^cbar^ tja i ^^t?ijill r?f?re***, to negroes, which hm; como,,5f ^t^k^^'^iW^M? la for criticism irr th!? state .the s???vi? *,i:v^ni,to?\ ftSrt8oU^i^ .tor. replod that, he -did not^k'n?w .what .nifce^th?Va Sh ?obd time. Meanwhile . effect-this-.would-have one tho cam: ? * ?m hot giving out;any^utervlo w* tar balan that it was" ?*. thins that oho' cept ott iny.\refcOTq. andl'anvnofc going know that Wilson ls a big. lot lot seed ^ corn, th? only i??? that has evor ac- tne gooas. compliBhed-anything, and they would iSeaator -amUh wi^ vb?iiln- Columbia be foola to throw away ai! the corn tomorrow and will go io St. matthews because of a few rotten kernels." Wednesday. < ANDERSON SHERIFF RAIDED SMALL STILL MADE CAPTURE ABOUT FIVE MILES IN COUNTRY ARRESTED NEGRO Plant Was Not In Operation, But Coon Had Three Quarts of "Blockade" on Person BIG ATTENDANCE AT TO> DAY'S MANY EVENTS ABLE ADDRESSES Accompanied by Detective W. P. Drennan, Conrtablo J. W. Smith and Deputy Olin Sanders. Sheriff Joe Ash ley on Saturday afternoon Journeyed to Kdgar Hall's plantation, about five miles from Anderson, and destroyed small illicit distillery. The still ls said to have been or about 25 gallons capacity and lt was brought Into An derson by the officials, While the plant war not In actual operation when the officers arrived, it allowed thut work hud been going on shortly before. Evidently se birds hud been tipped off on the . lueh of tho of fiers and made go /J their escape while "the getting was good." On the woy to the place.the officers met a negro by the name ot George Wllllford. en route to Anderson, and he was halted and searched. The of ficials discovered three quarts of li quor of the blockade variety on his perron and Wllllford was promptly sent to the county Jail on a charge of blockading, lt will be remembered that thl? Bame negro wes trie! on May 12, at the last session of the criminal court for this county, and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 for violating the dispensary laws. The second case will doubtless go hard with him If he le convicted. mers and Their Families Al Chamber of Commerce ANOTHER OFFERS FOR AN OFFICE I. T. Holland Has Announced His Candidacy for Judge of Probate of Anderson Tho latest political announcement to be made in Anderson county ls I. T. Holland's card, which appears in this Issue of Thc, Intelligencer. Mr. Holland announces that he ls a candi date for Judge of Probato of Anderson County. In' discussing his candidacy yesterday morning with the Intelli gencer, Mr.. Holland said that ho ls very hopeful of hoing elected and he knowe that ho will make a good race. He has seen ecrytce for tho coun ty in the office pf clerk of court and in that manner , has como in contact with a largo .number . of Anderson county voters. - Mr. Holland ls a,young man of en ergy and ability and will poll a good vote. The regular Farmers' Day for Juno will be held today at tho quarters of the Chamber of Commerce. The mem bers of the Anderson county Liva Stock Association will also meet with the farmers today at this meeting. Tho program as hereinafter outlined, is A. sholl one, made so purposely because of thc hot weather. A feature of the program will be the serving of ice cream to all who attend. Preparations were made yesterday to feed not lest' than 400 farmers, and their wives, and three kinds of ice cream will be served. The Ice cream is furnished coL.plitnentary by toa Hill Creamery Co., of Columbia, wl|<J are contemplating locating a creamery in Anderson this fall, If sufficient in terest ls manifested among the farm ers, which seems likely. The program is announced as fol lows: Mr. Shealy will speak od the subject "Funning Up-to-Date" while Dr. Mitchell will duscudB "Hygienic Milk Production." In addition to these ad dresses thc following program will be carried out: . ('ream Day-Ground Preparation. Day. * 10:30 A. M.-S. A. Burns, presld* lng. Invocation-Fred M. Burnett, Secr**r tory Y. M. CA. Methods of Handling, Selling and Production of Croara-V. A. Hooper} ? I lillico Cream Co., Columbia. Agricultural Outlook-Porter ?Kp1 Whaley, secretary chamber of com moree. ;?.. "What Cotton Now Needs"-J. W. Rot brock, \ agricultural demonstra-. tor. Mr. V.. A. Hooper will explain to, all who attend how to produce, handle, ship and ice cream and butter. A special invitation ls extended to the. Anderson County Live Stock asso ciation to be present and all the far mer? and their families In Anderson and adjoining counties. -,-ta- ^ . Terrorized By Robber?. Charleston, Wv Val; June 15.-Hi*" ing ic abandoned coat mines by day. and raiding by night, * band of roh-r born iar .two weeks has terrorized tho Paint and Cabin Creek'district. Tlieh? ? latest oxploalt waa tho theft of |8,00i) worth of merchandise from the coat-j company store at Crown Hill. A. Pbx car in wblch * railroad detectl?re'waT^ believed to be hiding'w\s riddled, wtthif bullets from, high poweV fWles* ? \