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Laurens coipie ! t KILLED IN HOMK < | ] Revolver With Two Empty Chambers < discovered Under of Dea | ] Hau ; i ? I1 The State. I Laurens, Sept. 6.?Cold in death and < lying near each other, .Mr. and Mrs.i J. Milam Hellams, who resided near Tumbling Shoals, were found this morning at 10 o'clock on the floor! of their bed room with a pistol wound in the head of each. Under the body, of Mr. Hellams was found a revolver with two empty chambers. The the- ? ory generall accepted is that it is a i case of murder and suicide. j i The tragedy probably occurred yes-' i terday afternoon shortly after 4 < o'clock, as Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Terry, j1 who live nearby, testified at the coro- ] rer's inquest this afternoon that they fceard two shots at about that time < in the direction of the Hellams home.! < ! iAs this was not an unusual clrcum-i ?tance, however, they paid no atteifrtion to it, for it is said Mr. Hellams frequently engaged in target practicc about his home, being an expert pis-| tol shot. The coroner's jury returned a ver-' diet to the effect that both came to their death from gunshot wounds in tee hands of parties unknown to the jury. The doors to the room were closed and the window shades pulled *down. About ten minutes elapsed be-' tween the reports of the two shots. It is said, and the supposition is that Kellams shot his wife, then prepared : the room for his own destruction. Mrs.! Hellams was shot through the tern- i pie and her body was in front of an i a open dresser with one foot resting <on an overturned chafr, which sn9 . probably occupied at the time the fatal shot was fired. Mr. Hellams was < ehot in the forehead and was lying J lace downward on the carpet in a pool 1 of Wood. There was nothing to ind!-j cate that either had been molested ?fter death. That robbery led to the i double tragedy is improbable, as two 1 WMTt NOO JAn+ft iniw? &O A ? J vuutaiuiug WtJiC 1UUUU III ' tiae pockets of Mr. Hellams and In the satchel of Mrs. Hellams was ?. 1 , smaller sum. < * j Neighbors becoming suspicious on ' 1 not seeing any signs of life about th^ 1 Hellams home late yesterday after- ' Eoon and again this morfing decided j to make an investigation with the 1 Jesuit as stated. Mr. Hellams was a ( good farmer and lived in this section ! of the county all his life. He was : ; akoat 68. Last winter he was married 1 1 to Miss Deheims of Lexington county, 1 -?he being his second wife. Mrs. He!- 1 Israg was * sister of Joe Deheims, a ' w?J! Iraown poultry fancier erf Lex- 1 , ingtom. One daughter and two sons < tf a'former marriage firriYe Mr ';1 * Hellaas. i1 mm ! PRICE OF cotwx ! . BEDiS BEPEESSEB ? ; i _ SadA ttitUn P-?. D>~ ^elfish litoretts aad If mid Ex poM Tfees Washington, Sept. f.?Senator Smith I South Carolina, during debate on tie war tax bill today, charged that i cotton manufacturing interests were circulating reports that American cotton is being exported to Germany rn crier to depress prices and increase > their profits. He presented official t government statistics showing that i there is a shortage of cotton despite -Die depression or tbe market. Agita- ; troa of rumors regarding receipt by I Germany of American cotton and the ] recent embargo, he asserted, hav8 re-j salted in a loss of $39 a bale during Hie last three weeks. j j The statistics showed that a million! < J more bales of cotton have been oon*J j earned than produced during tbe last' ] frur years and that the estimate ot ( . vf?ar'a fron is below normal i < Unprecedented CoadttJoa ' ] "According to thees estimates," said j ??mator Smith, 44we are absolutely i Ive of cotton?a condition unprece<3?aed in history?while prices are be- j tug depressed. It is easy to trace the; awrce of these absolutely unjust, un j founded and disastrous reports that j American cotton has been reaching Germany. The cotton manufacturers ^and interests are creating the impres eioo and making big profits with cotton at hogher prices," j Senator Smith said that American - ] cotton production is 30 per cent below11 normal, while prices are but 40 per '< cent above norma! and declared he 1 would later present official reports 1 showing exactly the alleged enormous ] "profits of the manufacturers. t t Senator Smith said that selfish wi- ' terests not only in this country "but mcroad were doing everything possible 1 "to influence the cotton market. j 1 Wonld Expose Influence ; < "If these assaults on the cotton f market are not stopped, I thinlc there 1 in a way to find out where this fn-j s fluence is and have it exposed on the i*oor of the senate." Senator Smith d<*-{ <?7?red. ~ \ ? He called attention to the recent ? 1 iuctuations in the market, a fall of ^ a bale occurring at one time on r<*~ sorts that exports were to be II? j ;enseci, and 70 points another day ro:owing reports of rain in Texas, arhough rain would have no effect on ;he crop. ? CONSPIRACY TO UPSET WAK PLAN'S KEYEALED Wholesale Indictments of Propagandists Expected as Next Development Washington, Sept. 7.?Numerous in dictments for conspiracy to thwart tbe government's war plans and tie its hands in many ways appear to oe in prospect as a result of Wedneslay's nationwide raids of Industria Workers of the World's offices by department of justice agents. Evidence is fast accumulating to support the toelief that a gigantic conspiracy has existed for some time past :o cripple the government in carrying Dn the war, that its ramifications have extended into virtually every state md that numerous anti-war activities which appeared to emanate from aanv sources in reality had their fountain head in a single group of conspirators. Anti-draft demonstrations, crippling war industries by socalled labor iisturbances and by violence, Durnlng :>f crops and continuous preachment Df anti-ally sentiment with other activities tended to embarrass the government and retard the exercise of Its full strength in prosecuting tne war, appear from the recent disclosures to have been included within the scope of the alleged conspiracy. Into the formation and the workings of this alleged conspiracy the department of justice has begun an inquiry more comprehensive, it is said than any launched since the country's entry into the war. Originated in Chicago How'closely the anti-war activities and praganda have been Inter-reiated is to be determined largely by the federal grand jury at Chicago which !s investigating documents seized by government agents in their raids Wednesday of I. W. W. and Socialist offices o: that city and throughout the country. Indications are th;A the alleg?* conspiracy originated in Clilcago and for some time was actively directed Erom that city. There also are indications that German money financed, iii part, this propaganda, that German funds were spent freely in many ways to further the ends of the conspirators and of the many person* believed to be actively identified ia currying on of the work, few knew the source o" nnanciai support. The grand jury inquiry will not 0* confined, from present indications, to Chicago United States attorneys who bare not accumulated documentary evidence which apparently supports the theory of a great conspiracy are said to be few in a umber. It Is probable that much of this evidence wi!t be presented later to grand juries. So vast is the accumulation of se!z cu payers, c?rc*.s aaa in.ei~?iuco wi txii kinds, that the bulk still lies unsifted *nd the gist and significance of their contracts probably will not be reached for several days. Results Satisfying William C. Fitta, the assistant attorney general, who conceived the Itfea of an inquiry and a nation wide sereure of I. W. W. papers at a prearranged hour, devoted virtually his e?tire time today to consideration of r?~ ' _ _ _ 1m - - i* * f - " ports from all actions of the country. "The results are very satisfying," was all t^at Mr. FStts would say. "Tlie govern merit's hands have beec greatly strengthened by the seizure of papers it contemplated proceedings against persons identified with the I. W. W. md others whose activities have bees 'or some time under seurveillance. tiany of these documents are said to elate to labor disturbances in the {Vest and Pacific Northwest. j PRICES FOE MEAT 30T TO BE FIXED i Drastic Control of Packing Establishments Will Sot Work, Says Footf j Administrator 1 ??? Washington, Sept. 6?Price fixing for meat and dairy products has no alace in the government's food con:rol plans, Herbert Hoover, the food idministrator today told the National Live Stock Conference. Not only svould it be inadvisable to constitute price fixing in these industries, hut :he food administration has been givI ?n no such power. I As long as there is a heavy -demand 'or meat with a decreased production, Mx. Hoover said, meat prices win continue to soar. The hope of tne ?ood administration is that it can stabilize quotations and thus eliminate speculation. Slow Development ."The best .we,may expect !s..j? s*ow. ierelopmeat towards' the" e?6fi "tfe seek," Ifr. Hoover said. "Drastic con-; i troi 01 packing plants with government operation an alternative will not work. We can administer food < '?troi only though the cooperation of all interests concerned. ! The meat situation is such, that a high price to producers is guaranteed S for many years. ! "If war were to end suddenly or :f the submarines were to be overcome, | great stores of wheat would be released in Argentine, Australia ana India I and the bottom would have dropped j out of the market in this country. These I I three nations will have on hand soon enough wheat to feed the world, bu ships can not be had to transport it. "Beef and pork present different situations. We possess a small amount of beef relatively, but now we are ov; er exporting pork and it may become necessary to take measures to keep a I proper relation between the price of o *"i A ) > cr.c I IU. 11 CLILXJ. iiWtjO. Impossible to Acliiero "I doubt if legislation to guarantee producers a minimum price is wis > and in meat I believe it is impossible to accomplsh this." A general discussion that followed Mr. Hoover's address developed tiiat many of those attending the conference v? ere oi ilie opinion that prices j might be stabilized to some extent through citralization of the ailiad purchasing. The food administration, acting as the allied food purchasing agent, not only will buy for the Eueuropean governments, but through them for the civilian population as well. The night session was devoted to a general discussion of means to fie adopted in improving cattle breeds i Speakers urged that the proposed exansion of the industry be accomplish' ed by an elimination of inferior stocfc in both meat producing and dairy herds. j SENATE TALKS ON | LENGTH OF WAR Washington. SeDt. u.?"How long will the war last?" That question played a part today in debate upon the income tax features of the war revenue bill. Senator Lewis' statement of yesterday that the war might ena in "two years or in two months'1' brought forth discussion from two sources. "Making preparation ort that basis," said Jones, of Washington, "would ite a system of watchful waiting fraugn: witn tne mosi aire consequtroce 10 uur people, and our country. I .believe this is going to be a war of months if not ; of years/' "It must be apparent to everyone," said Wadsworth, of New York, "that the contest is not drawing to aa eartj i dose. I am convinced we are In for a struggle that shall last some considerable period of time." Outside of thes? statements the debate was dull and lotig drawn out, even though so close to the final vote. Tomorrow afternoon the Income tax rnudf hA of. As in stands the bill levies $850,000,j 000 upon incomes, of which sum about $360,000,000 falls upon corporation* and about $490,000,000 upon ir.diviGv.als. SenatorLa Pollette wlsfces to raise $65,000,000 from indivluai incomes alone, and Senator Hollla : $557,000,000 from the same source. La Follette's Joker ! ft is Senator La Follette's amendment about which now centers the debate. He said today be would not orfer another of the same type. However, he put in one today which was considered a "joker." This contem . yj<iLC? au auuiuuuaj notl iu ctrui tax upon all incomes more than 000, the revenue to be divided into $50 monthly bonuses for every officer an4 enlisted man serving abroad against Germany. "T understood the senator from Illtnois (Lewis) to say we would have peace within two month* or the war would last two years," "5&id "Senator Jones in his talk on the duration of the war. "I understood him to say w? should base our preparations upon the Idea that we would have peace with-, in two months. "With all due respect, I think to follow that cours? would be tne height, of folly. "In my judgment, Russia is out of this war. Even if she does not make & separate peace by next spring, she will not be an aggressive potential force. 1 believe vvv will see all the German and Austrian armies now g9-\ ing into Russia, facing our armies and the allies on the western front. It will be necessary for us to break through not only the armies now on that front but those added from the I eastern front.'' Host Conquer Germans It is not wise to "deceive ourselves' by saying we are at war with the German "kaiser alone, avowed the WasTiingtoon senator. "We are at war with the German pleople." he dec'ared. "L?t us not de-; pend upon them to overthrow the kaiser. We must conquer both the Gorman people and the OTerman government before we can hare peace I along the lines la\i down. We must ] lace the fact that the German people have stood by their government, as represented by the kaiser as no otli -r people ever stood by their government j in the history of the wond ' t Disorganization in Russia, asserted , Wadsworth, had added one year's du- l ration to the war." i "Lt is because I believe we are in r lor a struggle of some; time," he said, , "that I tlunk it incumbent to build into this taxation measure & system', that will stand the strain which may be imposed upon us as the months and perhaps the years go by. "If I believed this war would end m a year, I might be able to follow the 1 idea of greauy increasing utAanuu. There is scarcely a limit to the amount of money that could be raised in this country in one year. If I thought we could win the war in that period I j would willingly conscript all wealth ! "We .must cast our vision towards the iuture, and analyze the burdens that may come to us in 1919 or 1920, * and the burdens which may come after the war. Because I am convinces that we will have to carry our burden for more than a single year. I am op* * ~onrf an- ' posea xo assessing mciui.^0..^ _x. proximately confiscatory taxes." While they agreed upon the duration of the war. Jones and Wadsworth were opposed when it came to the scheme of taxation. The Washington senator said he would take $400,000,OC0 of the $490,000,000 profits of the < /United States Steel Corporation. W&ds- , worth said this would be "ruin." ] "You might take $3,000,000,000 or the $4,000,000,000 war proms duc uikmg it might lose the war," said tfle ] New Yorker. "Industry must not be : so crippled that it can not stand th-s 1 strain yet to come." ] Senator Smoot. of Utah, matfe a , tabulation today estimating that with ] the pending $2,500,000,000 bill and existing .revenues, the s m of $4,lb#,- j 000.000 would be raised. Past anprop- , riations amount to $9,124,000,000 and . coming appropriations to $19,891,000,- 000. making a total of $19,015,000,000. 1 Prom this total Smoot subtracted S7,- i AAA +Vl a fllHoC , WV.UW.VW lunuo ivy mu ?, with interest charges amounts to $7.- 1 240.000,000. This $7,000,000,000 suD- j tracted from the $19,000,000,000 total in-n-pq $"? r can oaa f]ie difference j hPt-vrp^n .*11. 77" 000,000 and the : *iin?onnnoo amounts to <7.617.000,- I 00<> which must, be raised by bond is- ; sues. j , Representing: *he hisrh taTationists,1 j Senator Borah issued a statement sayine his srroup has nowhere advised laying: taxes anywhere so high a? Pn <*1 o n A' or i:<U(ji?uu u Be C&refaK My Frfea4s "Some folks is this ricinity are tak-' ing right big. chance* on going to jail i when they criticize the United State* gorermnent. I sincerely hope and trust that no man from this town will, be branded a traitor by the great gor-j Wnment that protects us and hare hig liberty taken away from hin. But,! unless they change their way of ex * i- - V.ov 1 ? kAfflf 1 pressing liitni iicno ~ day before Jong going to find them-, selves confronted by a United States marshal and then it is going to be too late to reform, and they will forever j i >be branded as men who would not. ; stand by their country :in its great' hour of need.?Williamston New#. J a, I SEWBtBUY CONFEBEJiCI j The following has been submitted ' by the committee on program for meeting of the Newberry Coafereice a: St. Matthew'* Lutheiraa eau-nca,; Rer. S. C. Billcotine, pastor, September 14-15, 1917: Friday, 11 a. m.?Missionary ?*rmon, by Rev. A. J. Bowers, D. D.; , . communion; recess. j ! 2 P. M.?The Afeanins; of Chare* Membership?(a) Adult, Rev. L. 1". j" Boland and delegate from St. Paul's,' (b) Infant, Her. W. H. Roof and del- j es-ate from Little Mountain; 2:45 p.] m., The Obligation of the Congregation .to Synod. Rer Rer. E. Fulenwtfler ( and delegate from Grace church; 3:in . ; -p. m., The Obligation of the Congreg>- j tion to the World. .Mr. Thos. F. Sut>er j and delegate from the Church of the i Redeemer; 3:45 p. m., The wngrega- j tion at Work (a) The Pastor and the j Council, Rev. J. J. Long and delegate j from St. Luke's; (b) the Catechetical Class, Rev. S. C. Ballentine and dele gate from Mt. Taoor. Saturday, 10 *a. m.?(c) The Sun- j day school. Revs. Z. W. Bedenbaugft j and W. H. Dutton; 10:30 a m., (d) j The Young People's Society. Rev. j 0. J. tShealy and Miss Willie Mae j Wise: 11 a. m., Reformation Address,' by Rev. S. P. Koon: recess; 2 p. m.. (el The Woman's Home and Foreign j Missionary Society. Rev .T. H. Harms, D. D., and Miss Rosalyn Summer; 2:45 p. m.. A Hindrance, the Sunday Problem. Rev. J. B. Harmon and del-^ ' - ' j rt -.4.1.1 eg'ar.es irom l oiuny axiu neuncucm. "Dinner will be served on the grounds on Friday and Saturday an*f the delesates are urered to remain-in the community at "AfsjWC J. B. Harm on, -Secretary. OKK( AST ON THE GERMAJT ANSWER TO POPE'S NOTE Porlin (Via iriKtPnlim I . SeDt 6 ? n \v4 at is said to be an authoritative orecast of Germany's answer ro Pope Benedict's peace message, tiie German najority socialist organ, Vorwaerts, ?ays the pontiff will be informed Gernany desires no gain from the war. 'A durable peace guaranteed by in;ernational treaties," the paper says, 'is Germany's sole aim." Then follows a threat that if the enente allies do not share the wish for ;uch a p^ace *'the fall of Riga will :ot be the last success of German TREMENDOL FOR NEW MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND ?. nn inrr/tv 1 uAr 11 IJV itU'i'iLtiS ur rnvivi wiiw ?a COLUMBIA DEALERS US TE> DAYS TIHE [ilLDER & WEEKS lM> THE AGENCY FOR NEWBEERI AlthOHsrh Introduced la South Carolina Three Weeks Ago Is Biggest gelling Medicine in The State The Vitona Agency for the city ol dewberry has been awarded Gilder & ^1? +Vi n r*OAn)n Af ^ Vl f C f>5 f\ Y> aiivi w* p.ay now enjoy the tonefits of this ?reat discovery. Vitona was placed on pal > in Columbia about three weeks ago and manj remarkable statements are now being made by people of that city who hare seen restored to health by its use ar'er all other medicines and treatments aad failed. The fact that over three thousand bottles of the preparation was sold by Columbia dealers alone in ten days ifter its introduction in that city, !j ample evidence of the popularity Vitona is enjoying. It is now said to the biggest selling preparation l^andied by South Carolina druggists, anc the demand for it s steadily increasing. Vitona is not *o be classed with tn< average proprietary medicines, whict in many cases are nothing more noi less than medicated alcohol, whict stimujatea ana aoes nor give lasim* I Ground Limesto Your Fer We have been made over this section for a Li finely ground and this ir It releases the potash an corrects the acidity and ] makes the soil very mu< molrac it psqv til crp>t an iltWUVM *V wwwj w g w. .... corn and grain by puttin condition. Order EarlyAnderson PI I Oil fr, I Anders* I W. F. FARM IflHHflRBMSSEBNHIHH SHHHHImSSH ,k J An Ambition ai i/ I ^HEneedaoftneSoutharci f * t>i the Soatbcra Rjulw*y: tic j;roi * ? the uftaildiar of the other. 0 f\ 11 ' The Soothers Railway ufcs no fa Jyf. C J accorded to others. 4 l*B The ambition of the Southern Rai ^ y < aniiy of latere* dot li Dona or co-ope f > the railroads; to see perfected that fair a I 1 aent of rxilroodi which inritea the I xfeacies; to realixc that iibefclity of t V' to obtain the additional capital needed f< | enlarfcd fadlitiea incident to the dca I aerrice; and. finally? J To taJce in niche in the body pol 1 other rrear induxriec. with no more, 1 I d?ht? and ejaal oyportanitin. ^0U^rn Sen Southern #Ra arms." "T Yorwaerts asserts the capture of the | Russian port should be sufficient to demonstrate that Germany's's desire ] for peace is not prompted by military weakness. M The Vosische Zeitung says Pope ^ ! Benedict will not send a second noie "j on peace. The paper bases the state- fl ! mont nn information from a clerical >1 j source. The prediction that the end of this A . year will see the termination of the war was made today by Herr von ^ Heydebrand, Prussian conservative 1 leader. J IS SUCCESS ' r mcrnvrpY JL*?? LJ W V l-am % M ' HISTORY OF YITOXA Liquid extraction of peculiar mineral formation which puzzled geologists. Accidental! j* discovered Dy , sold miner In mountains of ! >*orth Geor?ri:i. m DIseOTcrv plunged people * several cOHatics Jnto wildest excitement Wonderful pliers of Mineral snfistanee *??is cm?lelv extracted by ??>anti**cer; nha madft nniazlua: report* of results o'j- A tsined after umqs: ?t. Scientific laboratory methods A have made Jiqnid extraction all the more In its effects. m Contains lr"? in s.'lnhle form, ~-"A-slreiiirtlicnrr j ' HtfM III r 3 ?e ? and system builder. | ! Declared by experts to be tlie greatest discovery slace rad1 ium. 5 relief. Vitona is more than a med>*~ * cine. It is the liquid extraction of a rare mineral combination, prepared in nature's labratory in the bowels of the earth ages ago, but heretofore un ? known to man. It contains iron, cal 5od.um. lithium, stronthiax magnesium and other minerals, .each i of which possesses great therapeutic i value. In the treatment of rheuma^ * tism, blood disorders, stomach anif t kidney diseases, it simply has no >ne Will Reduce I tilizer Bill. ( the distributing agents mestone that is unusually, lakes it quickly available. d plant food in the soil, pulverizes the hard spots, j i i i \ in more productive ana * t early stand of cotton, 4 g thn soil in first class ?Price* Right losphate and mnanv I ? ? I id a Record :Vi dent ical with the needs J A A i til ami Mccet* of ecc warn* J 1 ( ran?ino (pedal jwikr ?? 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