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THE STATE FARMERS' UNION CONVENTION Annual Meeting Nun Held In Colum hlu?Much Hii?MiesH Transacted and Officers Elected* Columbia, July 30.?The State Farm ers' Union convention came to a ??lose tonight, with the address of Mr. 0. A. Barrett; the president of the Na tional union. The meeting lias been most successful and a number of im portant resolutions, affecting tln? ami cultural Classes have been passed. The union went on record in Its meeting today against the bringing Into the Southland of "undesirable foreigners." .Mr. Fatten Mr. Patten was introduced by Pres ident C. A Barrett. Mr. Patten was very complimentary to the Farmers' union and urged the Importance of the organization and told Interestingly of the work of the legislative committees of the union, which appeared before the House committee on immigration and the expatriation of foreign crimi nals and insane of foreign countries, who took advantage of contracts of steamship companies becau ? it Is cheaper to ship them out >f these countries than to maintain them there. According to the statement made be fore the union, plans are on, foot to turn this class of Immigrants, "these millions of undesirable Immigrants," from the Northern section to the South, such plans being supported by Northern capitalists. Mr. Patten stated further that In; did not believe cotton is bringing enough. The average one-horse farm er cannot possibly, at the present price, Clear over $175, and If the object of these capitalists Is accomplished the price of our farm products will he cheapened ami it will result in hard ship to the South. Following Mr. Patten's address the resolution on immigration was adopt ed, having been introduced by .1. S. Wilson, of Lancaster. Committee on Education. ' The committee on education urged the union to consider the vital import ance of the common schools, that the buildings and equipment be improved. The committee called attention to the "disgrace of our Anglo-Saxon blood that we should let our children bo shut up In unsanitary school hous es for several hours each day." The committee urged that attention be given to agriculture In the schools. The committee commended the work of the boys' clubs in corn and the girls' tomatoes clubs. The committee commended the Clem son extension work and urged the people to attend the meetings. The committee commended also the Work of the I'nited States department in South Carolina, the Corn Breeders' association, the South Carolina Live Stock association and the department Of agriculture, commerce and indus tries, also the work of the Audubon society. Corn Exposition Endorsed. The following resolution, introduc ed by W. C. Brown, was adopted: "Whereas, the Corn Exposition, to he held in Columbia this fall, will do a great deal toward the development of corn breeding and corn growing, thereby making our farmers Independ ent; therefore, "I. We, the State Farmers' union, is in hearty accord with the work of the association and its beneficent re sults, "2. That we unreservedly endorse and approve the objects of the asso ciation and will do all we can. Indi vidually and collectively, in fostering its great work, so essential to the free dom of the Southern farmer from the abnormal and ruinous system of de pending upon others in producing What we should raise on our own farms.!' /j* Fixing n Grade? B. W. Babbs's resolution, as follows, was, adopted: "That we call upon our legislators to see that there is placed in every COUrt house in the State standard cotton samples, to be kept by the clerk of court or county supervisor, where any grower may compare his cotton with the 8ampl68 and determine Its grade. And that In case of difference j between buyer and seller thai the standard samples (ix the grade." other Matters. The committee on farm demonstra tion endorsed the work being done in this State under the leadership of Dr. Knapp. Hereafter Here will be three exe cutive COmmltteemen, one from each of the following districts: 1. Abbeville, Anderson. Cherokee. Edgefleid. Greenville, Greenwood, Lau rens, Newberry, Oconee,' Plckens, Spnrtaiiburg, Union. 2. Alken, Bamberg. Barnwell, Beau fort, Berkeley. Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton. Lex ington. Orangehurg. 'A. Chester. Chesterfield, Clarendon. Dariinptfo., Edgofhild, Florence, Falr . field. Dillon. Oeorgetown. Horry, Ker k Shaw, Lancaster. Lee. Marion. Maii ^boro, Richland, Sumter, Williamsburg, nfark. Gavel and Tablet Presented. the opening of the aft -moon ses slou^f). F. Eflrd, of Lexington, pre sented the State union with the gavel and tablet, which had been presented to the State Farmers' Alliance by \V. \V. Keys, in 188?. In making this presentation. Mr. Bflrd referred to the work or the Farmers' Alliance. He thought that the present order was an outgrowth from the Alliance. Mr. Bflrd was the hist state president of the Alliance. J. F. Nesbli made the speech of acknowledgment on behalf Of the union. L. ('. Padgett, the country president of Colleton county, took occasion to congratulate the union upon receiving the token from the old Alliance. 'I'Ik Farmers' Alliance was discussed at length by several of the members. Among the speakers of the after noon was A. ('. Shuford. of Newton. N. C. He is chairman of the Farmers' union of North Carolina, and secre tary of the national board of directors. Officers Fleeted. At the meeting this afternoon, the following olllcers were elected: A. .1. A. Perrltt. Lamar. president; B. W. Dabbs, Mayesvllle, vice president; .1. Whltner Held, Columbia', secretary and treasurer; W. B. Brodle, Wards. Chap lain; W. B. Hopkins, Hopkins, con ductor; W. 1'. Ciiakev. Lancaster, ser geant-at-arms; A. F. Calvert, Abbe ville, door keeper. A. .1. A. Perrltt, the president of the State union was elect ed as a delegate to the national con vention, which is to meet in Charlotte the first week in September. The following were elected as mem bers of the State executive committee: A. I). Hudson, Newberry. District No. 1; Douglass Mclntyre, Marlon, dis trict No. 2, and L. C. Padgett, Smoaks. district No. 3. For More Clcnison Scholarships. The State Farmers' union wIlF me morialize the general assembly to In crease substantially the number of agricultural scholarships at Clemson college. A resolution by the commit tee on memorials was favorably re ported upon today by the State con vention. The additional scholarships are asked for because of the increase i in the funds derived from the fertili ber tug tax. The Torrcns Land System. The following report was presented j to the convention tonight: "We. the committee on memorials, consider the resolution presented by the Richland county delegation as to the T<*"i\?ns system of land registra tion one of great importance to the farmers of the State. While we pass favorably on the aforesaid resolution, as to the spirit and importance of same, we beg to place the matter of a memorial to the legislature before the convention and we beg to suggest. | as a more effective way, that we take the matter up systematically in out local county unions and require the candidates from the various counties for the legislature ami senate to ex press themselves as favorable to such a law before we. as individual voters, give them our support." Kxnmiiie Your Wheat. Tumbling shoals. .Inly 30.?Owing to the excessive rains the wheat crop j has been threshed out wet. Me sure to sun your Wheat before sending it to mill. Dry it until it will rattle when you throw down a handful, or when you take it in your mouth and bite file grain if it cracks and breaks off short in your teeth it will grind. If it has smut in it take It to the branch and wash it in a bow basket and the chaff and smut will rise to the top. Skim it off and drain off the water and put the grain out into the sun to dry. When you put your wheat in the sunshine to dry. it toughens the grain and It will make better flour. One half of the wheat that is now going to mill has not been gunned, and there is not a mill in South Carolina that can grind damp wheat. It will gum up the bolting clothes and cement up the furrows in your mill rocks until you will have to lake your stones and pick out the caked flour. So the farmer Is Injuring himself and the miller both by carrying to mill his wet wheat. W. D. S. De sure and take a bottle of Cham berlain's ColiC, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with you when starting on your trip this summer. I? cannot be obtained on board the trains or steam ers. Changes of water and climate often cause sudden attacks of diar rhoea, and It is best to be prepared. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. Mailar Fnmih Reunion. Dials, July :'.(! A very pleasant event was the celebration on Tuesday. July 2G, of the eighty-first birthdaj of Mis. Scisly Mailar, at the home of her son, Mr. B. M. Mailar. The entire family was present. Including three children, eighteen grandchildren, and eighteen great grandchildren. The children of ; Mrs. Mailar are Mrs. A. B. Hand, Mei sis .1. A. and F. M. Mai lar. Dinner was served on the lawn in picnic style and all had a royal good time. If your liver is sluggish and out of tone, and you feel dull, bilious, con stipated, tnke a dose of Chamberlaln't Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight before retiring and yon will feel all right in the morning. Sold by Lau i ens Drug! Co. Salad Bowls Regular $1.00 Bowls .65 ? 75 " -4? .50 " -35 " .35 " .23 " .15 u .10 Great variety to select from These goods were cheap at our regular values; at our cut prices they are the biggest values you ever saw. Chocolate Sets The daintiest decorations on the latest shapes. Reguler values from $7.50 a set down. Sale price will be from $4.90 a set down. Lemonade Jugs $4.50 fine Japanese Lemonade Jugs only Si.99 Vases Beautiful Tattern Vases $1.50 to $3.75 values, sale prices from 97c to $2.89. Comb and Brush Trays Beautiful Comb and Brush Trays from 69c to 98c. For One Week Oni Big Price Reductil IN CHINAWAR] Never before have such values in Chinaware b fered the buying public of Laurens, d Prices have been cut in half and you can surelc here just what you want because the variety is and pleasing. s Look over the following items?compare the with those of other stores and you'll readily see Wilkes store is offering the best values in town. Remember the Prices are . One Week Only, Commenc Monday, August 8 You will have our entire stock of fine Prench German China to select from, and every piece wi during this sale at greatly reduced prices. Remember that when we advertise a Bargain yoit are never disappointed. Come to this sale; yoi find the greatest an ay of Bargains you ever sa Chinaware. Remember the sale starts August 8th. ? Berry Sets The most beautiful line ever shown in Laurens, regular prices ranging from $6.50 down to $1.25 for complete sets. During this sale we offer them from $3.90 down to 48c for the complete sets. You have never seen values like these. Cake Plates Great variety of decorations, regular prices from $2.75 down. Sale price will be 10c, 19c, 39c, 58c, 79c, 93c, $1.49, $1.99. Greatest values ever offered. Bread and Butter Plates All 50c Bread and Butter Plates for 32c All 25c Bread and Butter Plates for 19c Other Values Big line of fancy Cups and Saucers, Shaving Mugs, Olive Dishes, Bon Bon Dishes, etc., all Kit greatly reduced prices. Miss Heliums "At Home." Gray Court. July 30.?Miss Heuiah I [ellams was at home Tuesday evening to a number of friends. The rooms were attractively decorated with dow ers In season, and the wide veranda was a summer garden of evergreens with here and there mistic lights to produce a wierd effect. Several In teresting games wer?1 indulged in, the most exciting, a potato race in which Mr. Johnston Hunter won the prize and graceful!;.- tendered to the guest of honor, Miss Nell Hellams of Green ville, Painty refreshments of Ice cream and cake were served by the little Misses Laurie Hellams of Gray Court, and Dora and Virginia Hellams of Greenville, On the stroke of mid-night the cou ples retired to the lawn where a gypsy tent was pitched for the occa sion and the fate of each guest was read In turn in a most exciting man ner, The invited guests were Misses Nell Hellams. Esther DorrOh, Nitn Hunter, Br?se, Annie and Louise Hellams. Messrs. Walter White, John Dupre, Johnston Hunter, John Simmons, Prank Dorroh, Albert Gray, Hoy Gray, and A. C. Shell. Dysentery is a dangerous disease but can be cured. Chambei Iain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Itemedy has been successfully ysed in nine epi demica of dysentery. It has never been known to fall. It is equally valuable! fur children and adults, and when reduced with water and sweet ened, it is pleasant to take. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. ESdltor Laurels A'L*ortir,cr. Dear . see them all personally. I wish to take this means of thinking all my friends In Lauren8 who were so good and kind \o my son there, during his recent illness. Card of Thanks. for me to Sincerely, A. n. Son ay er. Cincinnati, July 25, 1910, Spnrtnnburg Lady Suicides. Spartanburg, July 28.?Mrs. Marion I?. Jennings committed suicide this morning by shooting herself in the left temple. The shots, two in number. rroused the family as they were at the breakfast table, and Mr. Jennings rushed into his wife's bedroom and found her already dying, lying in a great pool of blood. For four months Mrs. Jennings had been In ill health and had recently been suffering greatly from melan cholia, but it was not feared that she would do herself injury. This morn ing she sent her youngest daughter out of her room, saying she desired to be left alone to sleep, and the act was evidently then meditated. Within a few minutes two shots were heard. Mrs. Jennings secured an old pistol that bad been left in the hedroom. The pistol was placed against her left temple and the head was practically torn completely away. The family are prostrated with grief. Mrs. Jennings was about a year or more ago married to ">,r. Marion B. Jennings, son of State Treasurer Jen nings. Mr. Jennings having formerly lived at Ynrkville, where lu? practiced law for several years after leaving Columbia h few years ago. t A Phenomenal China Sale. Commencing Monday morning. Au gust 8 we will place a special sale for that week only. Our entire line of French and German Chinas, at greatly reduced prives. every pleco of fancy China in our mammoth stock will be marked in plain figures at ridiculous ly low prices, on most pioces the price will be less than half their regular value Tut? r, sale vougennt af ford to miss. Come early ptfor ? the Stock is broken. Remember g|p starts Monday morning. August S.R S. M. & E, H. Wllke?& Co. UK.KING'S NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Sfop Thai ftuoh. 1 ABOUT Tkftt-oal Din? A * *? lt rea(]y for your Coal ? Have you 1 ? , 1Ar . z name on our list We ha12 Ail we want now y?u w^ need ?% Best Grade of Coal We Buy OnI?gainst inferior coal< Insuring"; I w ? M. Eichelberger J. W. Ot . Phone 33 Reliable Drayn^^^j^^^' -: Hoard of KeglsfrntU on The board'of registration the first Monday'in enoh nfirM0H who desire rcg/iUrfttion ?l1"" must come b fore the boa day. .?. Tat tf N"t!ct\ A meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Loan & Exchange Bank of Laurens, S. 0. will he held in the Office Of the hank on August 2.".. 1010. at 10 o'clock A. M. C. W. Tune. July 1ft, 1010. Cashier.