Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OSBORNE & PEARSON \ sss-- WOULD LIKE TO GIVE AWAY . ss Three Thousand Pounds of Sugar Friday? Saturday and Monday j GOODS AT RETIRING SALE PRICES jj FARMERS UNION HAS CLOSED ITS SESSION ANDERSON MEETING WAS BEST EVER THE RESOLUTIONS Trip Yesterday To Clemson Prov ed To Be One of Most Attrac tive Features of Event Thc second and concluding daj\ of thc state farmers* union, which has been in session in this city, was on?*, of the best unions ever held, according* to statements made last night by the members, of the organization. Thc union concluded all its business last night and adjournment took place at a lato hour. The most important matter coming before the body laBt night was the el ection of officers. Another matter of general interest was the selection of the next meeting place but this was left in the hands of the executive com mittee. Thc Union was called to order at 8 o'clock yesterday morning by E. W. Dabbs, tho president, at which time the members hear a continuation of the djscusslon upon the active work now being accomplished by the Indi vidual nu ion s. This was an interest ing feature of the day. . . Following the conclusion of the short morning session, the party made the start for Clemson college, going via automobile. All told, about 90 members of the union and a number of visitors made the trip. At Clemson, everything possible had been done by the college officials to make the day pleasant for the dele gates. They were placed in charge of the college instructors and car ried all over the extensive piant, the various buildings coming in for much praise at the bands of the farmers. The dinner served by the college to Its guests was one of the finest fea tures of tho day and then thc return trip was begun to Anderson. When tho meeting was opened last night lt waa found that a number of invitations to the Union for the 1915 meeting had been received: Among those were Columbia, Sumter, Isle of Palms, Lexington, Rock Hill and Clemson.' This matter was loft en tirely in the hands of the executive committee and will bc announced at a later date. President E. W. Dabbs of Sumter county was unanimously or-elected to the most important position which he now holde, while J. D. Whetsbcll of Dorchester, was elected vice-pres ident. J. Whittier Recd of Columbia, the capable and efficient secretary, was re-elected. J..W. Shealey of Co lumbia, waa elected a member of the executive committee for two years, j while ?. W, Dabbs was elected as a delegate to tho National convention. J. W. Shealey and C W. Moore wero elected alternates. The folk /zing are thc resolutions j tho Union: Resolved. That this body desires to record our hearty thanks to Dr. W. M. Riggs and . Clemson college for the splendid entertainment given to it to day and to the Chamber of Commerce and to the good citizens of Anderson for' transportation and other courte sies' extended and to thc Aridorcan county union for making these things possible by their invitation to meet here this, y ear. Whereas, the Agricultural Exten sion bill, commonly known as the Le ver bill, has passed congress and has received the* approval of tho president ot the United States and, Whereas, the bill ls of vital impor tance to the development of agricul ture in South' Carolina, and Whereas, credit for origination, de sign and successful passage of this bill is due to Congressman A. F. Lever of South Carolina, therefore, Be It Reolved: That tho South Carolina State Farmern Union, in convention ia Anderson, extends to Mr. Lever tho sincere appreciation of his successful * efforts In behalf of the bill, the pro visions of which ."o profoundly, ?ffect the agricultural development of the State and Nation. It has ccmo under our no'/je that there ls a .practice among retailers and wholesale ' dealers of watering , salt meats and that water is at a very dear price at 10 jmd 12 cents por pound, therefore'.' Be it Resolved, That we, tho members of the South Carolin ha State Farmdrs Union, assembled^at Anderson, do hereby call upon the Federal authorities.and th? ?tate,leg-J isiaturo to .pa^.such rules^and ?eg-t Slionts, Who Began Panama Work, Will Be at Opening NE of the notable men wno will be present ut tue formal opculug of the Panama canal Is Theodore P. Shouts, who was appointed cbnirmnn of the isthmian commission by President Roosevelt. He began the work now being completed by Colonel Goethals. The canal, now about finished, will be opened to navigation in less than ten years from the time Mr Shoots assumed charge of the work, where twelve years' labor by the French government ended In physical and financia I disaster. It wUl prove adequute for all commerce which can be reasonably expected during the next century, rt has been built at half the cost and half the time of the so called "sea level" i canal and can be enlarged moro quickly and cheaply than tbe latter type, over which lt will prove safer and speedier for big ships, and tho lower cost of con struction with the lessened cost of operation will save the government more than $2,500.000 every year. The cut shows Mr.. Shoats and a fleet of torpedo boats In the canal, the first wur craft to* enter lt. ulations as will stop these practices. For some time there has been a forg Resolved, That thc South Carolina cr working checks through one of the Union urges upon congress of tho local banka, using, thc name of one United States the speody enactment of the prominent?farmers of the low of legislation looking to the early re- dr part of the county, .clam?t lon of tho lowlands of,tho.Na- Six years ago this same negro was Con, the lack of which withholds arrested for uttering forged checks from development some of the best on tho identical bank, was convicted lands and In a constant and dire men- and served .twelve months. A few ace to thc public health. weeks ago, ho Kot away with two Received, That tho proaldent ot tho checks for $10 each, and a little Inter State Farmers Union, together with got through one for $22.50. ' Yesterday thc executive commute, bc selected a* be cashed a check for $34X0 on the a committee to effect arr&ngomcnts same bank and drawn in the name of by which tho various Unions of tko the.tome depositor. 'State may purchase their fertilizers Sergeant Bel! was put on "tho case I direct from tho manufacturers at thc as soon as it was .found that the j first cort, checks were not good. He located the i Resolved; That inusmuch as. one oC negro before he left, town, as tho [ tho'??'ns? vital coats ci thc hour to negro bad no mora aenBO than to.use j the rural . populntlon ls - the continu-, his own name as the beneficiary of atlon and maintenance of the public the check. : When arrested, he had highways. tki3 Union most earnestly another check in his shoe. . urges that congress of , tho .United ., The negro'e name is Dave Cunning States and the Slate leglclaturq to ham and he lives on Mr. Reed Cham enact stich legislation as will forth- blee'a place. Last night he spent In with and immediately begin to- fur- durance vilo, and it ls supposed that nish. adequate relief from the great he will have a hard time In getting economic burdon now borne by thc somebody to bail him out, unless he producerr. . fri ? vH'A can forge a check to cover the amonnt Following ?A thc adoption Ot tlicso1 of his ball. ? i resolutions it was uunounecd^,-that j . m- V the .business of thc Union had-been j - c^?r. concluded apd thus carno, to a close i PARRI? A Nh h li one of tho most euccessful meetings ! < , - that tho State Farmers Union has,.ev~ Pr?sidant Will Be Aakcd to Pardon or knovn. . j Herbert 8. Hoefcm. _!_. j Washington. July 23.-Appeals to ^ Vvrir,?*1t\T'ri I President Wilson for the release of OLD OFFkNDEK . ' Herbert S. Hockln, aorvlng a sentence ~ . LTRILLT a*T* I JLCt* -u tho Ueavcnaworth penitentiary for fl^A.U?JJHI \ A 1 L. A?> 1 his part in the celebrated dynamite cu?es, and who was denounced by the -.i ? government as. the "Iago of the.con -, ' -, e n. splracy" are being presented nt the Notorious Negio, Forger Of Many white House and to Attorney General Checks, Now Langi?shmg In McD^utdeBa who workeel up.tbe proa City Jail ecuiion with Hockin's confession. : made representatlvea .today In favor . . - ot him. .The cas? taking Us course through the regular channels, will j . Sergeant Olin Bell, of the city , po-, come before "the president in a few lice;made quita a capture.yesterday, weeks.., ir \f\ <. . I 1 ; ? ' -ri .-?,?,"'i'? ,>l;v "??> ? f'"! ' 'vv;.;t.?.'/?.'.:! r; ?'y ' ' . ..; . . HOPE IO SOON HAVE ! All ROADS MARKED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MANY TOURISTS COMING INTO CITY Anderson Chamber of Commerce Asks That County Board Lend a Hand in the Work It would scorn uow that the sugges tion recently made by Hon. R. J. Wat son, commissioner of agriculture, will be followed out and all the roads lead ing into the city of Ar.dcison will lu so placarded In the rural districts. Numerous tourists arriving in Ander son, have complained on several oc casions that they loot their way or had some clilfioulty In finding the cor rect route, and not long ago Commis sioner Watson himself was lost when lie tried to motor into Anderson. Trav- j o'ing over Anderson roads .'after dark' is a difficult matter if the driver does not know the way. When Mr. Watson suggested that '.he :oadn he posted, he also made the announcement that within the next few days he would startito placing ?the posts on thc trans-m?untain high way, leading through thi?<r?eetion to I Hoedcreonville, N. C., and lt is now Imped that Anderson county can get her posts erected by the time that the ! state puts up new guidea. I Secretary Whaley, of the Anderson ?chamber of commerce has taken thc matter up with J. Mack King, county ?supervisor, and that official has ro ! plied by advising Mr. Whaley of the county's perfect willingness, to assist j in the undertaking in any possible ?manner, lt would therefore.seem that the work is to he done. RURAL SCHOOLS ARE IMPROVING Many New Buildings Go? ag Up In All Sections of County and Bet ter Teachers Being Secured It is a significant fact Hint thc -urul schools in Anderson county are pro gressing in a truly remarkable fash ion. Anderson county can boast of thc best country school IIOUSCB in the state and all these country schools are splendidly equipped and a majori ty of them have capuble tcachera and competent instructor:.' in all depart ments. Many of the country schools have been hencfltted by the consolidation, two or more school districts being merged, while with some other schools they have merely determined that they would better conditions and have gone ahead and dono it. J. D. Felton? county superintendent of education, said yesterday that lt is indeed a rare th tug for a day to pasB in Anderson without some mention being heard of a now school build ing and he says the growth of all the schools would astonish most Ander son citizens. TRAIN STRUCK LABOON'S TEAM Horse Was Instantly Kiled and Driver Had Narrow Escape When train Hit Vehicle Late yesterday afternoon as'W. H. Laboon drove across thc tracks 'of the Blue Ridge raliway, an incoming passenger train struck his vehicle, instantly killing his horse and .doing much damage to Mr. Laboon. It seems that the driver had no knowledge of the fast approach of thc train nntll lt was right upon him and he then hnd no chance to got out of the way. The horse received the full force of tho Impact ?nd he wan hor ribly mangled, but Mr. Laboon erenp ed with a few cuts and brulros around the head and fare. When tho .accident happened lt cre ated considerable excitement. It took place near the freight depot cr.d a good-sized, crowd, gathered within u few minutes. It is understood that tho dead boree was the ?property of Iko White. .v?7 ..- ,i?; ? ? ! V '.' tU?????HM? Of buying a $6.00 or $6.50 ED WIN CLAPP Shoe for That's what we are selling what we have left for. Get a Palm Beach Suit before they are all gone. w. WEBB BILL APPROVED Additional Federal Judge for South ern District of Oeorglu, (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 2'A.-The House Judiciary committee today approved the Webb bill, providing for an addit ional Federal Judge for thc Southern district of Georgia, *o divide tho work of the district wiih Judge Emory Speer. The plan is to relieve Judge Speor of much of the burden of the litiga tion of that Jurisdiction. Upon his retirement from the bench, however, there will bo but one Jiu)se for the district. The circuit court will as sign cases between tho two Judges. EXPEDITION LEAVES Rescuing Party Leaves for Wrangell Island. Nome, Alaska., July 23.-Tho rev enue cutter Hear with Captain Robe bartlett." master bf thc wrecked Stof nnsson exploring ship Karluk aboard, will sail today for the Arctic to take og the 18 wliite men and four Eski mos of Bartlett's command who are marooned on Wrangell Island, where they sought refuge after the Karluk was crushed in thc See north of Her ald Island last winter. The Bear will carry provisions for nine months. B. B. Weekley, one of Anderson's well known business men is off tai his vacation for two weeks. At pres ent Mr. Weekley is at Clayton, Ga., and bays that he is having a fine time. ' Both brands have beautiful 1 '\,! designs in Sterling Silver KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS i / MaFehbank &. Babb North Main Street Jewelers. Bl ATS ALL ON PEN SIONS. Philadelphia Record. 350,000 had 29 moro pensioned mothers Luzerne County with a population of than thc county of . Philadelphia, and led all the other counties nf the state In the distribution of the mothers' pension fund, according to the report made by the board of trustees, with headquarters in this city. There are 125 mothers drawing pen sions in. this county and the fact that Wllkesbarre and its ouvrons should lead the rest of the state In tho appli cations for assistance la said et, tho doors of tho hard coal Industry and,.thc greater numbur of accidents "e$inl?>y-v ment In the hitnes entails. v"' ' ' ?