Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HISTORY Ol1 FARMERS' UNION. Organization Has Had Marvellous Growth Sinco 1908. The Farmors' Co-operative and Ed ucational Union, or the Farmers' Un ion, a s lt is called for short, recently In session at Greenwood, is worthy of a short story of that order in this State. The union is only four years old and was organized in Texas in 1903, and its growth bas been marvellous. lt has attempted to profit by the mis takes of the Alliance and other far mers' organization*, and to build on a better foundation. The mud sill of the organization Is co-operation In buying and selling, and among Its te nets ls mutual help to members of the union, to promote better methods, of farming and an improvement of farm life. The union Is organized In 22 States and the South Carolina branch was organised three years ago. It re quires 6,000 members to secure a State organization, and the South Carolina State organization was only instituted last year. Anderson coun ty is the stronghold of the union for this State-the first union In South Carolina being Septus Union, No. 1, with T. T. Wakefield president. The union now claims 20,000 members in South Carolina, all located above Co lumbia. They have no organization in the low country. The Farmers' Union is a secret or der, and visually holds monthly meet ings. The dues are normal, only 60 cents per year for all purposes. There are the National Union, State unions, county unions and local unoins. All matters of legislation of thc order has to go through all th-?se channels be fore it can bo determined, and a ma jority rule prevails on all questions. In addition to regular officers, such as president, vice president, etc., the local unions have a business agent, and then there is a head business agent for the county. The main work of the union in this section has been the 'marketing of cotton. A member of a union, or an outsider for that matter, puts .Mis cotton In the hands of the county business agent for sale. The owner of the cotton makes his l?mffe he is willing to take. When thi'^Hni'ss agent can secure thal price ln^pnls the cotton. The unions have In this section a system of warehouses built by mem bers of tho unions,but the warehouses ure not union property, but are orga nized corporations, each separate, un der the laws of the State. Regular rates of storage and Insurance are charged i and a fee of 50 cents a bale is also charged for sampling and grading the cotton. These are the only charges made in the handling of the staple. Several thousand bales of cotton were handled the past sea son in this manner, nnd to-day the business agent sold a lot of 5S bales for 13 V? cents. When a member places his cotton with the business agent for sale he must abide the act of the agent, and whether the cotton is in a warehouse or not, if he in structs the agent to sell his cotton at a stated price, and the agent does so, he must deliver the cotton at the time stated under penalty of expulsion from the order. Thus far, the unions have not bought a great deal in bulk. They state they only co-operate in buying trust controlled goods, such as ferti lizers. ?'hough in some cases they have bought flour, etc.; In large lots. Partisan politics are forbidden by the constitution to be discussed in local unions, but a leading union member Bald he would always vote for the man representing his princi ples. So while the union may not be in politics lt is closely identified. Dur ing the past session of the South Car olina Legislature the Farmers' Un ion of this county nade an effort to have the lien law repealed, but failed. The unions disclaim any- connection with the labor unions or any other organization whatever, and claim to operate independently. This was Impressed on the founders of the order by the fact of the wreck of the once powerful Alliance. But if my memory ls correct the National Union last year adopted a resolution endors ing the union printers in their strike for eight hours. As the members of the Farmers' Union are mostly em ployers themselves this is likely to cause some awkward complications should it he brought too close home. Hut the union will steer clear of these matters when they come too close. The great fight o? the union now is the abolishment of cotton exchanges and cotton speculators. They believe the New York Cotton Exchange is against their interest and are fighting for Its abolishment. In this matter they unite with the Western unions for the abolishment of the grain ex changes. They claim it ls for the producer to say what he Will take for his produce and not tho speculator, and the advance In tho price of cot ton the past season hos greatly strengthened the union and the faith of Its members. Cotton has brought a better price sold In round lots than In smaller quantities. Warehouses are being built at ninny points in this section, and the day ls not far distant when all cotton will be sold through warehouses, the same as tobacco Is now. Hero ls where one of tho objects of the union comes In: to bring the grower and spinner closer together and eliminate the middle man, to sell their cotton direct to the mill and eliminate speculation. The union has not gone, nor is lt likely to go, Into tho newspaper busi ness like the Alliance of old. There are a number of papers printed ns union papers, but these are private enterprises and have no financial hacking of the union. The South Ca rolina Tulon has employed Col. J. C. Stribling, of Pendleton, to conduct a column in all the newspapers of this section that will print a column of matter gotten up by the colonel each week. This column contains matter pertaining to the union, and has proved of much Interest and benefit. -G. P. Browne, In News and Courier. Warning. If you have kidney and bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will ha only yourself to blaine for result*, as it positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder dteeaseu. L>- J. W. Bell. LETTER FROM ARIZONA. Rev. O. Wardlaw Out on a Great Fishing Trip-The Country. Safford. Arizona, July 29.-Edi tors Keowee Courier: I have Just re turned from a Ashing trip out on the Black River, seventy-five miles north of Safford. The trip was made on horseback, our bedding and provis ions being carried by packs.. Each one took two horses-one to ride and one to carry the pack. From the time we left the Gila Valley to the time we returned to it we were never near a settlemeut. We passed a "cow puncher's" camp and saw f ^ur punch ers, who were the only persons we saw during the two weeks of our outing, except our own party of eight and another fishing party of four. We crossed the Gila Mountains, theBunite Creek, the Nantac Mountains, a prai rie twenty miles wide, and the Blue Mountains, down to Black River. Deer, bear, turkeys, lions and wolves Inhabit the forests along the Blue Mountains, whilo the river and creeks contributary are full of fish. We saw as many as seven deer In a bunch. Our sport at this season, however, waB spent on mountain trout, which were abundant and fine. This is the closed season for deer and turkey, and consequently we could not kill them legally. But we had plenty of fish to eat. . On our route we passed the cliff dwellings, where the pre-historic race dwelt. These are mostly dug-outs in the sides of mountains. We traveled the trails and drank from the springs where Buffalo Bill and many other noted outlaws studied their cam paigns of terror. We passed the cabin in which was their rendesvous. It ls now in ruins. We also passed through the Apache Indian reserva tion, but not near Fort Apache. On our way out and returning we passed thousands of cattle. We dined one day Wich Pete Slaughter, as he ls familiarly called. He has spent over twenty years in the mountains with his cattle. He does not know how many he has,\ but they number up into the thousands. Ho recently bought a small herd and added them to his ranch, paying $10,000 for them. He and one of his punchers gave us a good dinner and ask"d us to call at the camp at any time we happeued to be In their range. Cattle punchers are all jolly, big-hearted fellows, gin 1 to see you and make you welcome about the camp. We slept on the ground. There were two ladles In our party. They were not afraid of slinks, torrantula, etc., nor were they wakeful on account of the prevalence of bear, Hons, etc., in the vicinity. They wore divided skirts and of course rode astride. My comrade was the vice president of the bank at this place, who spent many years punch ing cattle and knows the trails like an Indian. We call him "Uncle Tim" Robinson. He 1B in every way quali fied tor companionship on a trip like this. He Is a fine rider and knows whnt a horse can do. I have learned by trying to follow him that a horse can do many things that 1 did not before think possible for them to ac complish. I did not see "Uucle Jim" try to make his horse climb a tree, but from the way he rode up and down the mountains I will not say that he could not climb a tree on horseback. He is a brave man, too, but one night during an electric storm he and I left our bed under a tall pine and sat for quite a while in the rain, sheltered by our "slickers." We were not afraid, but we did not want to sleep under that tree till the storm had passed. We had a great trip, and returned much benefited by the outing. Mr. Johnson, who came here re cently from Central, S. C., ls doing well. Miss Caldwell is quite herself and hard at work in a store. Best wishes to The Courier and Its many readers. Very truly, C. Wardlaw. ?ate of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ls senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co..doing business In the City of 'loledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dollars for fach and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's I Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence, this G th day of De cember, A.D. 1886. s (Seal.) A. W. Gleason. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Inter nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Itoiuh Throwers in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, July 31.-A bomb hurled against the dwelling occupied by Joseph Blenni and family, in the Italian quarters, early this morning did considrable damage to the build ing and shattered windows a block distant. The Hlennls have eight boarders. All of the occupants of tho house were asleep when the ex plosion occurred, but escaped Injury. Three men were seen running from the house after tho bomb had ex ploded, and the police are searching for them. The motive is not known. "Carrie Nations" in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, July 31.-Smashing windows, upsetting show cases, hurl ing entire stocks of Kosher meat dealers into the "treets, soaking meat with kerosene, severely beating many persons, a mob of thousands of wo men swept, the Jewish quarter here to-day, and lt was several hours be fore the police could cope with the situation. Increase of prices by the butchers caused the riot, A number of women were severely beaten and many women and children were tram? pied upon. Song Writer Dead. Ithaca, N. Y.. July 31.-Francis Miles Finch died hore at the age of eighty years to-day. He wrote the ballad, "The Blue and the Grey." HIGH AUTHORITIES CLASH. Governor Ansel and Superintendent Martin Have a Little Difference. Columbia August 1.-There waa a sensaiional clash in State Superin tendent of Education Martin's office yesterday morning between Governor Ansel and Mr. Martin over the ap pointment as a member of the State Educational Boaid of Ex-Governor John C. Sheppard of Edgerleld. Mr. Martin denounced the appointment as a political one and against the in terests of the schools and told the Governor that he had deceived and duped him in making lt after consult ing him on the subject. Governor Ansel protested that he was acting for what he considered the best Inter ests of the schools, but would make no statement for publication. Mr. Martin said to the newspaper representative?: "I regard the ap pointment as political rather than educational. I believe that the posi tion was tendered him because of former associations in politics and because of his political prominence. "The law gives the Governor the power of appointment, but I think that common decency and courtesy demand that the State Superintend ent of Education be consulted. At least severa! very distinguished Gov ernors, including that delightful and considerate gentleman who adorned that office during the past four years, have taken that view. I know that this is the view held by a very large majority of the educators of the State. I refuse to believe that lt waR ever intended that the Governor should be a political and paternal Santa Clause, to tender surprise appoint ments to a child-like State Superin tendent. "This same Chief Executive made a similar surprise appointment in the Sixth District and concurred In the result because I realized the necessity ot* having one excellent lawyer on the board.*' ALMOST TO DISTRACTION. Terrible Experience on a Schooner Loaded with Old Rones. (Philadelphia Correspondence of the Chicago Inter Ocean.) Tantalized almost to the verge of mutiny by a swarm of bugs taken aboard nt Havana, Cuba, the master and crew of the British schooner Delta, which reached this port yes terdp--, had the worst experience of their lives. The vessel left Havana weeks ago and the insects made their appearance on deck by the millions when she was a few days out. They had swarmed over everything below until it was impossible for human be ings to exist In the cabin or bunks. Captain Baxter, master of the Delta, was accompanied by his wife, and they were early forced to establish sleeping quarters on deck. The crew soon had to follow suit, and though the biting insects were killed by the thousands and swept overboard there were thousands more to take their places, and they were allowed full possession of the quarters below the deck. Even the food was made al most unlit for use, and the odor from the hones added to the discomfort of those aboard. All hands were forced to wear masks and gloves to save themselves from being eaten alive but as it was all were terribly bitten. There were also many lizard-like creatures that crawled into the bunks and added to the misery of the men, who several times threatened to leave the schoo ner in the small boats, and had to bc coaxed and threatened by turn until Captain Baxter was In despair. It was a sorry and disfigured crew that brought the Delta into port yes terday, and medical attention was re quired for some of the men. The cargo will be discharged at once at a fertilizer factory, and the schooner subjected to a thorough fumigation before she can sail again. For Whom He Prayed. A very nice and gentle minister ac cepted a call to a new church In a town where many of the members bred horses and sometmes raced them. A few weeks later he was asked to Invite the prayers of the congregation for Lucy Grey. Willingly and gladly he did so for three Sundays. On the fourth, one of the deacons told the mnister be need not do it any more. "\Vhy?"asked the good man with an nnxious look, "ls she dead?" "She's won the steeplechase." CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Pennsylvania Presents Mr. Knox. Enlivening in the domain of political speculation is the entrance of Senator Knox into the race for the P.epublican Presidential nomination. Ohio may have a favorite son in Taft or Foraker, she hasn't said which one yet; Illinois may have one in Undo Joe Cannon and In diana in vice-President Fairbanks-they have not thus committod themselves yet; but Pennsylvania has the advantage of bounding first into tho arena with a formal declination. This was made by the Republican Convention of that State last week in a strong indorReraent of Senator Knox for the Prosidonoy. In a cane, like the present, of the held against Taft the advent of Pennsylvania's man into the running naturally pleases iSr. Foraker and his friends more than it does the supporters of Mr. Taft.-Progressive Farmer. A Chicago widow says that happiness consists of "a homo of your own, with a nice, big, good-natured, and affectionate fat man for a husband." That sounds HURpiciously like a description of Chica go's fat bachelor mayor. POWERS RAN JUDGE OFF BENCH Made Affidavit that, Ho Could Not Get a Fair Trial. Georgetown, Ky., July 31.-Judge J. E. Robbins, in a written decision, which he read in open court, vacated (he bench In the Caleb Powers case this morning. His decision followed the filing of an affidavit by Powers, alleging that Judge Robbins was prejudiced and could not give him a fair trial. The conclusion came like a bombshell ex plosion in the camp of the prosecu tion and was a great surprise to the defense. Judge Hobbins took up each alle gation of Powers and denied specifi cally that they were true, but said that lt was too late to mar his record as judge by sitting in a case when he was accused of unfairness He said that the statement to the effect that he hsu said, after the last trial, that they were all guilty and should "be hanged, was utterly false. He said that his political affiliations would not influence him against the defend ant, but that he was a Democrat and had been a Democratic office-holder. Breathless silence was maintained in the crowded court room while the Judge read his opinion, and his vacat ing tho bench came as a complete surprise to the spectators. Immediately after he left the bench people rose in their seats and began a disturbance, so that they had to be BUbaided by the sheriff. Judge Rob bins said that the affidavit of Powers was unsupported, but that he would not sreve under the circumstances. After leaving the bench he asked the clerk to notify the Governor and -"ie attorneys retlreu in an effort to agree on another judge. The defense sub mitted thirty-two names to Common wealth Attorney Franklin from which to select a special judge, but all were refused. Most of the names submit ted were Democrats. Franklin re fused to give a list himself. An order of disagreement was entered and the government will now have to find a judge. Men Past Sixty in Danger. More than half of mankind over sixty years of age suffer from kidney and bladder disorders, usually en largement of prostate glands. This is both painful and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney Cure Bhonld be taken nt the first sign of danger, as lt cor rects Irregularities and has cured many old men of this disease. Rod ney Burnett, Rockport, Mo., writes: "I suffered with enlarged prostate gland and kidney trouble for years and after taking two bo?les of Foley's Kidney Cure 1 feel better than I have for twenty years, although I am now 91 years old." J. W. Bell. A message from Wythevllle, Va., announces the sudden death at Hick ory, N. C., of Melville Grubb, known as the "Virginia Giant," Grubb's side show was "Jolly Joe," and he had travelled extensively. He was a native of Wytba county and was '?1 j oars of H?<. He weighed over 600 pounds. Hay Fever and Summer Colds. Victims of hay fever will experi ence great benefit by taking Foley's Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult breathing Immediately and heals the inflamed air passages, and even if it should fall to cure you lt will give in stant relief. The genuine ls In a yel low package. Dr. J. W. Bell. Jap? Kill Forty Koreans. Washington, August 1.-A dis patch received at the State Depart ment to-day from Consul Genera) Thomas Sammons, at Seoul, Korea, says that forty Koreans were killed or wounded to-day in a fight precipi tated by the disarmament of the Korean army. The casualties on the Japanese side, the dispatch adds, were slight. - Mangled to Death in Shafting. Charlotte, N. C., August 1. Frank Porter, employed at the Lid dell Manufacturing Company, this city, was killed and his body horri bly mangled yesterday by being caught by a belt and drawn over the shafting. Every bone in his body was broken. How to Stay Well. An old white-haired darkey living on a plantation, not feeling well, had the doctor pay him a visit. The doc tor told him as he was getting old he must eat plenty of chirkon and stay out of the damp night air. "But, sah," said tho old darkey, ?'how can you expect me to stay in de house at night and still get my chickens?" 4? M HERRING'S CATARRH CURE 13 PURELY VEGETALLF. CONTAIN8 NO ALCOHOL, COCAINE, OPIATES OR NARCOTICS. H. C. C. 18 A POS ITIVE CURE FOR CATARRH IN ALL STAGES. tLOO A BOTTLE AT Walhalla DrugCompany Rickets. Simply tho visible sign that baby's tiny bone? are no* forming rapidly enough. ?Q? Lack of nourishment is the cause. <Q? Scoffs Emulsion nourishes baby's entire system. Stimulates and makes bone. ^ Exactly what baby needs. ^ ALL nnnCOlST?: SO?. AND $1.00 KAMI SI58 A FRAUD. ?covered to Have Been an Impostor Rather than a Great Man. Egyptologists claim that they have discovered that Rame?es II was a fraud, and that he ls not entitled to the appellation of "Great" which blBtorlans have given him. Recent ex ploratios, it is stated, have developed the fact that the many temples and monuments bearing his name, and, therefore, supposed to have been his work, existed a thousand years before him. The explorers' believe the* king WHS vain, and caused his name to be cut everywhere. Prof. Naville, one of the official explorers of antiquity In Egypt, had this to say about Rameses: "The more we discover about Ra meses the more convinced we are that he was a fraud. He was not great in atty way, but hin vunil> was coiiossai. To satisfy this he conceived the idea of causing his name to be inscribed on every temple, statuo and moun ment that he Imagined would stand the test of time. This plan succeeded only too well for many years. The consequence was that explorers were united in deciding that he must have been a gr<*at king. Now we are be ginning to fina him out." Dr. M. W. White, a dentist, of Yorkvllle, broke one of his ribs tho other night while engaged in exract lng a tooth for a patient. The tooth was a difficult one to handle anjj^ha doctor pressed his side too beaury against the operating chair. He got the tooth all right and is suffering no serious Inconvenience from the broken rib. Dr. King's New Life Pills The best in the world. For the best ?et of harness ever sold at tb? price. Made of the very beat leather, and we guarantee it to give absolute satisfaction un der ?U conditions. The regular retail price of this set is SIV00. Owing to our Immense corri j. tract with a manufacturer, and by paying cash.W we can now offer ? limited quantity at $9.85. V Don't delay, but send for ? set at once, or write for catalog today. ANDERSON HARDWARE CO., 2(5 to 271 Decatur St., ATLANTA? GA. FIRST AND LAST Uffl HD SHOES Mean $ $ made to all who buy or wear them. In style,' ease and durability, "Shield Brand Shoes^ toe the mark of perfection. ?OLD BY BCLIAHLE MBRGliANT? ONLY M. C. KI8ER CO., Manufacturers. ATLANTA, CA. liol] for Tomi lam GREENVILLE, S. C. A CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL. - A HIGH GRADE COLLEGE. OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE PRESBYTERIES OF THE SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA. B. A., B. S., B. L. and M. A. Degree Courses. Schools of Music, Art, Expres sion and Business. Elegant Buildings and Grounds, worth $50,000. Modern con veniences. Handsome Auditorium. Large Pipe Organ. Healthful olimate, in Piedmont Seotion. Expenses: (A) Tuition, Board, Room and Fees. .$183 0Q. (If lessons under Director, add $10.) (B) All included in (A) and Tuition for Musio, Art or Expression.$203 00. Next session begins September 19th, 1007. For catalogue and information ad dress- (25-32) S= C. Bx RD, President,, When the Old Wagon Breaks Come in and get one of our line ot Studebakers-the kind that Btands up. If you have much hauling to do a St?de baker will pay for itau'ii in a few months by saving you time and trouble and the expenso of constant repairs. You Know the Studebaker Wagon Tor moro than fifty years ita reputation has grown better every year. This reputation is due to the good quality that has always been a part of the Studebaker Wagons. Each part is made from the lumber that is best fitted for that part. New England black birch makes the best hubs the Studebaker hubs are made of it. Butt cut, second growth black hick ory is the best for axles-Studebaker axles are made of it. Selected white oak is best for spokes and running gearc-that is what is used in tho Studebaker Wagon. The Studebaker Wagon Is Perfect In Every Detail That is why we i ell it. Como in and let us talk it over. We have some interesting wagon booka for every one. C. W. PITCHFORD CO.. Walhalla, S. C.