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I EARMERS' UNION I. GOES ON RECORD | > wishes to sell state farms ?against immigration. I Asks for Repeal of Lieu Law?A Day of Business Combined With ' m Pleasure. ) annual convention of the Farmers' union of I lie State was largely attended. The sessions were held in secret as this is a secret or|j|? der, just as wore the Grange and later II the Alliance. The result of the session, therefore, is learned only in $Mj resolutions adopted and in the election of oflicers. iSm? 'fhe delegates, to the number of |||| 13"), were taken aboard cars yeslerday morning and were given a three jjiff hours' ride to points of interest, Rid?ewood, Columbia college, and the mill district. The car ride was (lie compliment of the local trades ;? unions. Upon arriving at the city hall at noon, there was refreshment provided by the chamber of commerce. This was not a smoker or an entertainment, but merely a little rest for the visitors. They enjoyed lolling in the easy chairs and were welcomed to Columbia by Dr. F. S. Earle, acting mayor. They were then invited upon the capacious stage, the coolest place in town, and there given light refreshments. A committee of 25 men from the chamber Of commerce met the visitors and made them feel at home. The attentions shown the delegates on this trip appear to have 1 . been very much appreciated. The following officers were elected p yesterday by the State convention of gp' the Farmers' union. ||v President-?B. Harris of Pendleton. Vice president?A. J. A. Perritt of Lamar. Secretary and treasurer?J. W. Reid of Reidvillc. Chaplain?W. E. Bodic of Saluda. ^ Conductor?W. English Hopkins of Richland. Doorkeeper?A. F. Calvert, Abbeville. Sergeant-at-arms?W. P. Caskey, Lancaster. Executive committee: W. R. Parks, of Edgefield; J. L. Iveitt, of Newberry; Dr. 0. P. Goodwin, of Laurens; J. Frank Ashe, of York; T. C. Wil* loughby of Florence; L. L. Baker, of Bishopville. Opposed to Immigration. Among the resolutions adopted were the following: " Whereas foreign immigration is being advocated for the South, and whereas, our United States immigration commission is investigating the attitude of the South, and particularly the attitude of the agricultural classes, "Therefore be it resolved, That the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of South Carolina make known its opposition to the inducement, distribution and diversion of the present alien influx from Southern Europe and eastern Asia and urge our State and national officals, especially congressmen and senators, to prevent the Southland being made a dumping ground for foreign immigration and be it further resolved that the local presidents and lecturers emphasize this question, thai copies of (his resolution be sent to (ho immigration commission at W nshingtnn, D. C., to our congressmen ami to (he press." Candidates for Legislature Asked to State Position on Immigration. Another resolution along the same line is ns follows: "Resolved, by the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America in and by, the State union of South Carolina now in session do hereby memorialize and demand that our next session of general assembly that they abolish the State immigration bureau and request that every candidate for the same declare upon the slump in the present campaign." On tlie subject of a State fertilizer factory which has been frequently discussed heretofore the following was adopted: "Whereas, the farmers of South Carolina have paid this year $2,022,;">00 more for fertilizers than they did five years ago, tbereforo bo it. "Resolved, That we request every union man present or absent to qnestion the candidates for tho house and senate to try to pledge them to n bill providing for the sale of the Stato farm and the establishment of a guano plant in this State to furnish guano to the farmors at a 10 per cent net profit to the State; said factory to be operated by tho convicts of the penitentiary." In regard to cotton compresses the following was adopted: "Resolved, That it is the sense of this Union that our cotton ought to bo compressed at the gins, and cotton bagging b? used on snch compressed bales, and (lint we ask the nation union to take this matter nj> and pre it to speedy conclusion." The Lien Law. And the following on the lien la\ "Whereas, at our last State Fa iners' union "we memorialized 01 legislature to repeal what is knov as the agricultural lien law ai whereas, our dcmmuls were ignor* and the obnoxious measure still r mains on our statutes, "Now, be it resolved by this co vention in session, that we demand i all legislative candidates an exprc sion on this measure and the cr< mortgage law; and again demand tl repeal of both the lien law and tl crop mortgage law." Resolutions of Thanks. "Resolved )jy the State Fanner union of South Carolina, That tl (hanks be and (hey are hereby le dered to the Federation of Tradi the Carpenters' union and the city i Columbia for courtesies and hospitsi ities shown members of Die conve tion during their s(ay in tlicit- cit for excursion rides in and around tl same, and refreshments served j for invigorating and making glad tl hearts ol! the farmers who were pri ileged to visit this, our capital city i South Carolina. "Kesolvf'd further, That the thanl ol' I lie convention be extended Tl Stale and Daily Kceord for courte I ies shown.'' President Barrett. Last night there was a meeting the State house at which time llo ( has. S. Barrett of Georgia, prcs dent of the National Farmers' unio made an address. This meeting w, attended largely by members of ot er organizations, but there were i outsiders permitted. As soon President Barrel I espied the new paper- reporters he made them d part.. President Barrett is a pla man and determined, lie was dele mined that he should be heard ai whenever a member was inattcnli he got a quick call down. Mi1. Barrett, after being introdu ed by President B. Harris, spoke < the subject, "The Farmers' Union. The farmers, lie said, hid succeed* far better than had hem expect* and although cotton has rot rendu 15 cents, yet when the bottom ft out of all other things, eoton r maincd at a good price. The credit and mortgage svstei which has been a burden to the pe pie, has been improved. The fa i iners are not buying so much on ere it. as formerly. Now the farmers a in better condition than ever befoi They have better homes and su roundings. In fact the farmers a prosperous. The Farmers' union is growing ra idly. There are more members joi ing and there is a larger paid i membership. The union has the e pcreince of the mistakes of former ci ganizations. It has been claimed th the Alliance was killed by politic May be so. He does not know b that the Alliance went tlie way it w intended to go. Tt did a great de of good while it did live. "Will the union keep ouf of po tics? No, we would be fools if ^ did." The union will not talk pn tizan polities, but it will let the ea didate know what ts wanted ai that's all. The constitution will n permit the talking of partizan po tics, or boosting a candidate. T union takes no part in such. There is at the legislature in flee pie a man who hangs around ai when a man votes he records it, ai when he is indisposed" and does n vote, that is recorded too. "But yi need not bother your head about ti Farmers' union going into politics, will never go," he satd. The Farmers' union is the greate educational factor in the land toda Agricultural schools, technical schori and the like are going upon eve hand. In Georgia so mtieh lnfs be* appropriated that they can't get tl money to run them with. ITe was glad to see the neighbor feeling existing between the laborii men and farmers in South Carolin He can see nothing but good to con from it. TTe never saw anything lil the attention shown the farmers 1 the labor organizations in Alabama few weeks ago, and that the&hborii men in Columbia would havo done i well if they hnd been able. If the farmers' union could ha^ been destroyed by fussing on tlio ii sido it. would have failed, for Soul Carolina has had here share, but thi is all in the past now. Pre?ident Ba rett said that ho bad been to four ai nual conventions in South Carolir in the Inst twelve months. Some people ha*'e criticised tl union, but they were not to blarn They did not understand. At tlio sta it is impossible to get tlio cooperi tion and help of all. "We will g more in the future than we did in tl; past or we will do it ourselves." ill Lust week 111o State of Washingss ton was organized into the Farmers' union. Now from Virginia to Washington, for .'1,000 miles there is not a v: elond. lie never saw much harmon.v ,r- in his life before. ar President Harris presented to i'n President Barrett a cane in token of id the esteem in which he is held and 3d to show something of the appreeiae tion for his efforts to put the union in South Carolina on a working basis, n- President Barrett said that he was of afraid that the farmers would think is- him stuck up if he went over the >p country with# it. "Some things are lie given for the looks of it, but this lie cane was given from the heart and not for I he looks. I appreciate this more than I can tell and hope I will s' live 100 years and as 1 lean on this lie stick and look in the faces of -10,000,ii 000 members of the Farmers' union." 's, After the present at ion of the cane uf the union went into secret session il- with the members of the oilier null ions present. This is the first case y, President Barrett knows of where the ne Fanners' union and I lie labor organill i/ations ever met rogether behind tie closed doors. s~ Uev. B. K. Turtiipsccd presented to [d. the president of the Partners' union, on hehall ol the Carpenters' union, a ks union-made gavel. I lis presentation 1,0 speech was a jewel or oratory. President Harris^ responded in a few well chosen words, after which Mr. W. ,T. Smith, president of the 11 State Federation of Labor and niem}>(?,. 0f fMachinists' union, was in;1" troduced. ITe spoke on tlie ties that n? are now existing between the laborjls ing men and Die farmers. Mr. S. F. Barrott, editor of tlie 1(1 union's organ, will represent the Stale union as a fraternal delegate at the Slate union of Georgia ncxl week. in ^ TEACER WANTED. Applications will be received fot a teacher for Smyrna school up t< and including July 30. Term eight months. Address, y] J. S. Boozer, Oli'm'n; 1(l G. P. Boozer, i H. T. longshore, >(l Trustees >11 e_ BARBECUE NOTICE. I will give a first-class barbecue at n, campaign day, July 28, 0- Special attention to ladies and cliildren. The public is invited. d- J- W. Sanders. re e. BARBECUE NOTICE. We will furnish a first class barbere cue at Mount Pleasant, Campaign ^ Day, Wednesday, July 22. p. H. S. Graham. M_ M. J. Smith. iP TEACHER WANTED. ,r_ For New Hope school. Salary $4( a 1 P01' month. Term 7 months. Appli,s cations should be sent In by August ut ^ ?itkor of the undersigned as ^r. D. Bundriek, al J. C. Leitzsey, I?. J. Stuck', jj_ Pomaria, S. C., R. F. D. No. 3. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT n_ AND DISCHARGE. ,(] Notice is hereby given that the un ot dersigned as the administrator of tlu )i_ personal estate of Susanna Frances |10 Se.tzler, deceased, will, at 11 o'cloel, of the forenoon on the 18th day ol ir_ August next, make a final accounting the Probate Court for Newberry county for said estate, and that h( will immediately thereafter apply tc in court for a final discharge. A1 tie Porsons having demands against saici estate will render an account thercoi to I he undersigned, or to Messrs st Schumpert and Ilolloway, attorneys, duly attested, on or neforc said time of settlement. rv Geo. A. Setzler, r,'n Administrator, &c. I1C July 16, 31)08. lv EXCURSION if* Laurens to Columbia and Return a. July 15th, 1908. I he C., N. & Jj. will run an excur<cj Laurens to Columbia Wediies>y 'lay, July .15, train No. 22 passrng a Newberry at 8.47 a. m. Tickets good ig returning on all regular trains up to w and including train No. 21 Thursday, July 10th, leaving Columbia at 5.20 7G P- ^ Rate Laurens to Clinton $1.25 Goldville to Newberry inclusivo l.OG Prosperity to Lt. Mountain .75 r_ Chapins to Irmo inclusive .50 1- For further information, eall on ia nny N. & L. agent, or write J. F. Livingston, S. A., Cci'o.nb'i, S. C. ie ? e. BARBECUE. rt I will give a first class barbecue 1- at Prosperity on Saturday, August, 1. ct A good dinner is guaranteed. Everyie body come. J. D. H. Kiblor. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons arc horeby notified and warned not to trespass upon the lands of the undersigned, by hunting, fishing, riding, or in any manner whatever. Gcorgo Leonhirth. Jul-2 l-'Jt. BARBECUE. There will be a first class barbecue verved at Utopia m Friday, July 31, campaign day. TEACHER WANTED. Lady teacher for Forks school district No. 55. Salary $40 a month. Term six months. Applications must be filed by August, 22 with any of I he undersigned trustees. W. A. Metis, Slighs, S. C., R. F. P. 1. Q. M. Ivlnard, Pomaria, S. ('., K. F. D. 1. 1"). T. Wicker, Pomaria, S. R. F. 1). 1. BARBECUE. I will I'nrnish a first class barbecue at SI. Paul's church on Angus! I. A lt??i??1 dinner is guaranteed. Tlu> ( candidates are invited. Dinner .'15 ami 40 cents. J. W. Richardson. i BLUE RIDGE SCHEDULES. Eastbouud. No. 18, leaves Anderson at 0.H0 n. m., for connection at Belton with Southern for Greenville. No. 12, from Walhalla, leaves Anderson at 10.15 a. in., for connection at Belton with Southern Railway for Columbia and Greenville. i No 20, leaves Anderson at 2.20 p. m., for connections at Belton with Southern Railway for Greenville. No. S, daily except Sunday, from Walhalla arrives Anderson 0.24 p. m., with connections at Seneca with Southern Railway from points south. No. 10, frotn Walhalla, leaves An' derson at 4.57 p. m., for connections at Helton with Southern Railway for Greenville and Columbia. Westbound. No. 17, arrives a I Anderson at 7.50 a. in., from Belton with connections from Greenville. No. 0, arrives at Anderson at 12.24 p. m., from Belton with connections from Greenville and Columbia. Goes to Walhalla. No. 10, arrives at Anderson at 3.40 p. in., .Xrom Belton with connections V from Greenville. W No. 11, arrives at Anderson at JL 0.20 p. m., from Belton with con. ncetions from Greenville and Colum- jg \ bia. Goes to Walhalla. *vNo. 7, daily except Sunday, leaves T" Anderson at 9.20 a. m., for Walhalla, with connections at Seneca for local m points south. ^ Nos. 17, 18, 10, and 20 are mixed ) trains between Anderson and Belton. Nos. 7 and 8 are local freight t trains, carrying passengers, between Anderson and Walhalla and 'between W'alhnlla and Anderson SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES. W Account Fourth of July Celebrations ^ via Southern Railway. } ? Greatly reduced rates will be in effect, between all points on the ? . Soul hern railway on account Fourth 5 limit July 8th, 1008. . July celebrations. Tickets will be on . sale ,fuly 2nd, 3rd and 4th. with final f limit July, 8th, 1008. r For details, rales, etc., apply to , Southern Railway Agents or > !. <Lusk, , Divison Fassanger Agent, | Charleston, S. C. | J. L. Meek, > Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. > CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAR- W OLINA RY. El Schedule in effect May 31, 1908. j j Lv. Newberry (C N & L) 12:50 p.m. Ar. Laurens 2:02 p.m. Lv. Laurens (C & W C) 2:35 p.m. Ar. Greenville 4:00 p.m. ~~ i Lv. Laurens 2:32 p.m. Ar. Spartanburg 4:05 p.m. Lv. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 5:00 p.m. Ar. Ifendersonville 7:45 p.m. . Ar. Aslieville 8:50 p'.in. ' Lv. Laurens (C & \V C) 2:32 p.m. ( Ar. Greenwood 3:32 p.m. Ar. McCormiek 'T :.13 p.m. J Ar. Augusta 0:15 p.m. (Jj Tri-Weekly Parlar Car line between Augusta and Aslieville. Trains | Nos. 1 and 2, leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leave | Aslieville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Note: The above arrivals and departures, as well as connections with ^ other companies, are given as information, and are not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, M Gen. Pass. Agt., ; Augusta, Ga. }/ ( Geo. T. Bryan, I Greenville, S. C., - .. Oten. Agt. If YO^ EASTMAN > the one to put your money in. he 1908 Catalogue fully de~ cribes and illustrates the vaious styles. HATES' BOOK STORE. WANTED To call your attention to our line of Box Paper, Tablets, Note Books. Ledgers, Cash Books. Also Extracts, Talcum Powder, ToiK-.t Water and Tooth Powder. vA/e will make the prices right. Come and see us before making your purchase. 3roaddus & Ruff HERALD & NEWS BUILDING. YOUR BANKING! THE NEWBERRY SAVINGS BANK. ipital $50,000 - Surplus $30,000 No Matter How Small, No Matter How Large, The Newberry Savings Bank ill give it careful attention. This message Dplies to the men and the women alike* Kb. MclNTOSH. J. E. NORWOOD, President. CarhioK