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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-06-06
ANDERSON s. c., WEDNESDAY, JUNE G. 1906

the spinners would be funny if it were
not so ridiculous. Yes, it Is too alb
snrd to even give it notice. Hasn't
this cotton Bcare-crow been hoisted by
those English Spinners in Egypt,
fouth Africa and almost every other
country where there isn't sii0w on the
ground 305 days in the year7
And what was the resultH A feat
failure-just what will be over here
after they have triea it.
We will give Lie Englishmen the
credit of knowing now to spin cotton
after we of the South have grown it
tor them, but when it comes to either
them or those Welsh or Belgiaus rails
Ing the fleecy staple, they know moth
Ing more about it than q hog knows
about politics. In fact, if those Welsh
and Belgians are as lazy "a some Of
the emigrants who, came here, they
tho mosquitoes down there in Missis-
sippi and Louisiana much less trying
to hoe and plow cotton. No, those
Epglieh spinners are sharp and they
we'll know that with crop -divereiflca-
ton the Southern cotton farmer il
just going 70 raise cotton to eupply the
demand, and with organization, they
are going to stand shoulder to shoul-
der like men and demand q profitable
their scare.crow failed to frighten,
S when 80 far from u.s. they are now 60
brother farmer, don't be afraid. It's
the same old bunch OF rags tied on q
little bit taller pole, and it moved up
to where they hope we will notice IL.
Stay in the buggy and just keep
cool. There's no danger in their cot
ton mule.
'- W. G. Casey,
Secretary Five Forks Union,
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Stuntigg Cora.

We are pleased to receive the follow
ing letter from Mr.. Williamson on his
stnnting corn plan, and trust that some
OF our Farmers Union men will put
his plan through O comparative test,
which will remove all doubts either
way. about the plan. We have elk
acren under comparative test after Mr.
Wi!liamson's stuntiDg process, and
and will 'Ieigh the products and
the South Carolina Experiment Sta.
ton: ~. Ash.
Mr.TJ. @. Stribling, Pendleton, 8. c..
Dear Sir: The exhaustive and con-
tjnnOus tests that yo1 ask about in
your letter OF 1ath inst, to UeYeaville,
l have not made; nor is 1t possible In
agriculture to. tell positively which of
the many. attentions given TO O crop
hag contributed moet to the result.
only few acres the frat year, or ur iii
one is familiar with it's ways. -
feel that the results that / and my
neighbors who have adopted il have
obtained are sufficient to Justify me- in
recommending that it be given trial;
IL It is not satisfactory it need not be
followed again. A few acres will not
Gnly be sufficient bnG beet for giving
: :, This "stuntinsn Is no new thing in
corn growing; sad If had EXPRESSED
it: "TO 80 check and retard the etalk
growth: tkss tbure shall be neither
sI1isture or PLAT food waeted i'm its
production: Then numbers of farm
ers would have recognized it as lust
what they have been trying to do for
years. Many Of them have planted
both early and low all Of their lives to
reduce the size of the stalk. and they
will tell you that when young corn
(not jointed) is bitten by frost, the
stalk will not grow large, but that it
rsnely makes better ears. ~. =.
= This plan is not so new to the farm
ers as the newspapers seem to think
certainly not to the farmers about here.
1t will need to be altered and modified
to suit different coils and special condi-
tions, yet tho general principles are
correct and will work great benefit
whenever the tendency is to make stalk
growth at the expense of ear. ~ j..
Experience and Judgment" are re-.
quired to give best results; and all who
try 1t may not succeed certainly not
the fret year. Il trust that mono will
DO worse than by the; old method, and
sincerely hope that 1t may give to ali
who try 1t the benefit that It has given
TO me. Yours truly, -: j, I =:
:. H.. s>-;.,:: 81 ,=:,- f,. E.. M. Williamson.
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Gofed to Death by a Bull,

Pickens. s. c., May 3l.-A gloom Of
Badness was cast over the town Of Pick
ems when 1t heard the news that their
beloved citizen, John Ferguson, who
lived near town, was gored by Guern-
sey bull. He had just finished feeding
when the bull attacked him and knock
ed him down and gored him TO death.
Ills wife, Mra. Hattie Ferguson,
he'rd e In him n orr out; She yes siek :. IN IN
piazza and by that time John Simpson.
e colored man who was working for
He saw the bull goring Mr.. Ferguson.
and he secured pitchfork and fought
the animal away. Earl Stephenson,
another one of. Mr.. Ferguson's hands,
who was near by, ran up and pulled
Mr.. Ferguson's head from under the
barn. The animal had crushed bis
skull and pushed his head under the
barn. He was carried into the house
and died In o few minutes. He never
spoke after he was hurt. - .,......
Mr. Ferguson was FOR many years a
prominent merchant Of Greenville. =.
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- Every governor in the United
Statos will soon receive an invitation
from Governor CumminB, Of Iowa, re-
questipg them, in compliance with q
resolution passed by the general 40.
eembly OF Iowa, to name Eve dele.
gates each to attend o convention to
be held at Des Moines for the purpose
OF devising some means Of bringing
about the election Of United States
senators By direct vote. Although
the governor has not yet defni>S::= de.
termined the date for this convention.
it is known chat it will be called for q
day, in September.
- Miss F. e. Reid, former score.
tary Of Gen. Gordon, has been arrest.
ed at the instance Of MRS. E. L. Hum
phrey, iu Atlanta, for stealing her
towels. Miss Reid then had Mrs.
Humphrey indicted for stealing blank
cts from her, o search having discov-
cred the missing articles in their
trunks. Mrs. Humphrey kept board
ing house, and Miss Reid was ona OF
her; boarders. Lawyers have been
employed, and both cases will be
pressed. .'.. .9..' .'..
-- Henry TArnn, an Atlanta se6ro,
received $4,000 volts Of electricity in
his hands, and which failed to kill
him. Tarun became maniacal fri m
the unook, and it took twelve men to
hold him. Tarun had oasslessly
placed his hsad Ga the live part OF .
s==;;ss7hh hhe WAS cleaning. -, - =.
- Sauto Domingo 10 reported to be
on the verge Of another revolution.
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Why Be Alarmed

Some OF our farmers seem to be. q
English cotton spinners buying rup
some Of onr:: Southland on which 60
raise cheap cotton with tho hope Of
=.s..:!.s .G q sss Ia1A: 20 taFtaJiQn prices.
And nowI a. The National Co Operator
says, this movement ON the part OF
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- The Cumberland PrssbytszisR
Church NO longer exia.s So . separate
organization. There has been q reun-
ion with the Northern Presbyterian
Church. Such q move has bsen ad-
voeated for some years. ~ ~s,.>...
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EARMBRS union BUREAU
Conducted by S. G. Farmers Union

N9- Address eli communications in
tended for this column to j. G. Stribling,
,Pendleton, s. C.
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Mems Dress Shirts, worth
Mems Hats, the latest shapes worth 20O none lees til
Mems Fiue a5c and 800 suspenders to go at.. ...:
Socks, worth 10c, at Administration Sale. .......
Over 1000 Neck Ties all shades, worth from 800 to
Meme handkerchief, worth 10c, go at. ...........
400 pairs Mems Shoes, 800 and $50 values Sale pric
few hundred pair Mems Extra Fine Shoes to be solt
few hundred pairs Mems Extra Fine Shoes will be
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
IOWA SENATE EXPEDITIONS
After Week of Exciting Debates Three Bills
Are Passed with No Talk.
HOUSE DECIDES TO FOLLOW SENATE
Lack of Members 10 Transact Business
Induces Tn use Present to Vote for
= Adjournment UntiI After
city Elections
Use DECIDES TO FOLLOW SENATE
OFrom STAN Correspondents

DIES MONIES, Feb. 2l-(special1- 1.-The
senate today passed three important meas.
ures and that. too, with practically no
discussion. One of the measures. that for
insuring live stock, was defeated earlier
in the session. One of the measures passed
was the bill by Smith of Mitchell. remov-
ing the circle from the ballot Senator
Smith was the only PEI son who took the
floor on the measure, He explained what
the bill did and what its purpose was. and
IL was passed by 81 TO 6. Senator Court
right called up the house measure au-
thorizing the insurance Of cattle and horses
He tried TO get similar measure through
early in the session and IL was killed. To-
day there was no debate on the measure
It was passed within half an hour after
the house passed 1t, and viii go to the
governor at once A third important meas
ure was called up by Gilllland and au-
thorized supervisors to appropriate up to
500 for experimental farm work on the
county poor farms. The measure is one
suggested by the Iowa Agricultural college
and is considered by the professors there
20 be very important. The experimental
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Imprisonment for three months and a fine
revolver without permission. But it is be-
lieved, considering the eXtenuatng circum-
stances, Mr.. Vanderbilt may be sentenced
TO pay a fine.
The father of the injured child, when
asked II he wished to bring suit against
Mr.. vanderbilt, not only refused to do soS
but also declined TO accept the indemnity
due him under the law. Thereupon the
judge granted Mr.. Vanderbilt provisional
liberty ard, accompanied by Mrs Tsnder-
bilt he left for Pisa. Before departing Mr.
Vanderbilt gave $40 to the local hospital.
No CIemency for shepard.
PARIS. Feb. 2i.-The ministry OF justice
has acted adversely on the application of
the American authorities for executive
clemcncy in the case of Elliot f. Shepard
of New York. Grandson of the late w. H.
Vanderbilt, who was sentenced October 20
to three months Imprisonment and $40
fine and to pay $4,000 damages TO the par
ents of Madaline Marduel, who was killed
by Mr.. Shepards automobile at st. Ouen.
April "A last. The fine and indemnity were
paid, but the application sought to waive
tbs imprisonment. Further efforts in this
direction will be made, but the govern
Elliot +. Shepard, whose residence is in
Paris, arrived in New York from France
January to visit friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

violent of the people urging their COM
panions to take summary vengeance on
the travellers.
Officers Save Party.
As a coincidence, the shop in which the
yanderbilts were taken was owned by a
relative of the injured boy, which did not
lend to calm the feelings of the mob.
Eventually. an officer of gendarmes, with
endorsements arrived on the scene, and
after the townspeople had Gained down
somewhat, succeeded in rescuing the auto
mobilists, who were taken to the police
station, followed by a crowd of shouting
people. The leaders protested violently
against the alleged carelessness of the
Automobiles and said it was time to put
stop to such incidents, involving loss
of life, which were constantly increasing In
numbers
Mr.. Vanderbilt and the chauffeur were
detained at the police station, under ar
rest, and Mrs. Vanderbilt, who was shown
every attention possible. was escorted TO
the best hotel in Pontedera.
Vanderbilt Hires Lawyer.
This morning the authorities examined
Adolphus Huttini, the boy who was injured
by Mr.. Vanderbilts automobile, in JIuer
to ascertain his condition. Grave compli-
cations il was announced, Ihight arise.
Through the American consular authorities
Nj Vanderbilt has secured lawyer, who
has applied for his clients provisional re-
lease, which is always granted in similar
cases, but which can be refused when the
offender is a foreigner or when IL Is sus-
pected that he may nee from justice. II
the child does not die or is not perma-
nently disabled the punishment may be
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

work Is to be superintended by the pro-
tessors from the state college.
The senate today passed the bill by
saunders relinquishing all right and title
TO certain park lands In Council Bluffs
In executive session the senate confirmed
the reappointment of Juoge Robinson as
member of the Board of Control.
The senate passed the bill to appropriate
sSo to erect monument to the memory
OF revolutionary soldier buried at Aspen
Grove. There are several similar bills and
II is presumed from the action on this that
all will be passed
Senator COPYRIGHT introduced a bill maxi
ing the term Of office for supervisors six
years, two to be elected every two years
and all to be elected at large from the
county. The bill was introduced in the
house by Robinson.
Adjourn for City Elections
The house today concurred In a senate
resolution for a short adjournment next
week 10 permit members to return home
and attend to the affairs which usually
come up the first of March. The resolution
was for adjournment from next Wednesday
until the Tuesday following. March C. The
house had tabled the resolution on the pro-
test of number of the most prominent
members, but today most OF the members
who had on the previous day so much de-
sired that there should be work all the
time were absent, and the members who re-
manned and found themselves unable To- do
business because of the small number pres
ent, decided IL was best to accent the
senate program. Efforts to amend the reso-
luton failed and when taken from the
table II was CONQUERED in. 1t is expected,
therefore, there will he practically nothing
done during the next week.
Amend GilIilIand Resolution.
The Gilliland resolution asking for mfor-
nation in regard to members receiving
brides. which was called forth by the gov
ernors reference TO the railroad lobby
working against the primary bill was read
and it was laid over under the rules. no
one caring To have il taken up at this time.
It is stated there will be a move on the
part of the Blythe men to have Il amended
so that it will call for an investigation Of
the whole matter of the lobby.
MuIct Bill Tuesday.
The senate bill fixing five-year limit for
petitions Of consent for saloons under the
mulct law was made a special order for
next Tuesday. Two small legalizing acts
We're passed and the house adjourned until
Monday afternoon.
May Remove Hardin. Anyway.
Mayor George Mattern strongly indicated
today that he might remove Chief of De-
tectives Eli Hardin In spite OF the action OF
the Police and Fire commission In exone-
rating him from the charges heard against
him. Mayor Mattern said today that he
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
To Resume Interurban Service.


CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Feb 24.-(specal)
This morning at chapel time it was an
nounced at the State Normal school that
Director C. B. Afiieck of the physical
training department had been elected to
the position Of physical director of the
Chicago Central Young Mems Christian as
sociation. This is a great compliment To
Mr. Afeck, as he is thus called TO one of
the most important positions that is open
10 a teacher of physical training in the
United States. The Iowa State Normal
school also appreciates the compliment be-
slowed upon its faculty in having one of
its faculty thought worthy of such dis
tinction and prominence in this great and
important field. In the absence from the
city of President Seerley, Dean Rich made
the announcement
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Auto Attacked In Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Feb. 2L-The automobile of
c. w. Chaplin, New York millionaire, was
attached today in connection with a suit
brought by w. c. Weldon of Honolulu for
50 900 personal damages. Mr.. Wcedon says
that whils he was riding in Kapiolanl park
on February Mr. Chapin's machine, driven
by Mrs. Chaplin, struck him, infiicting seri-
Gus injuries. The attachment was imme-
diately released. bond being given by
New York bankers
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Fred McCutcheon Acquitted.

DIES MONIES, Feb 24.-Banker Fred Nc
Cutcheon, trial at Ida Grove for re-
ceiving deposits after his bank at HoiStein
Ia, was insolvent, was TO-DAY acquitted of
the charge. McCutcheon's brother testified
that he received the alleged unlawful de-
posits instead of the defendant and the
latter was cleared on this evidence
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Vessel In Distress.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24.-The Southern
Pacific company was advised by cable to-
day that the Prince Arthur, their New Or
leans-Havana steamer, had broken its
shaft The vessel Is now at Havana and
viii probably have To be docked, neCessi-
tating the cancellation of all reservations
for early sailings. II was reported yestcr-
day That Mr., and Mrs. Longworth had en-
gagged passage on the Prince Arthur, to
leave Havana today for New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
VANDERBILT PARTY M0BBED
Gendarmes Rescue American Tourists Who
Run Over Boy with Auto.
MILLIONAIRE IS TAKEN TO PRISON
ChiId's Injuries Prove slight and
Father Declines to Prosecute
Prisoner Given Pro-
NisiOnaI Release.

FLORENCE, Feb 24-The incident at
Pontedera yesterday, which involved the
detention there of Mr.. and Mrs. ". X
Vanderbilt ir.. and their chauffeur, turns
out to have been more serious than at
first reported The dispatches received
yesterday from Pontedera simply an
nounced that Mr.. Vanderbilt was detained
there owing TO an automobile accident by
which a boy was injured, but not Sc
riously 1t now appears that Mr.. Van
derbilt and his chauffeur were mobbed,
that the former drew revolver, and that
both Mr.. Vanderbilt and the chauffeur
Were arrested and taken to the police sta
ton. Mrs Vanderbilt was escorted to the
best hotel i'm the place where, according to
the latest advices, she was awaiting de-
velopments.
The Vanderbilt automobile, it appears,
was not going at excessive speed. but
when turning a sharp street corner in
Pontedera it ran down a boy about years
old and injured him about the head.
Though the boy was not seriously hurt his
face was covered with blood
Mob Surrounds Car.
The automobile. which was stopped as
soon as its occupants noticed that an sc-
cident had occurred was soon surrounded
by a crowd of excited people, who in
dignantly and threa teningly berated its oc-
cupants. In the midst OF the excitement
the report spread that the child was dead
and the townspeople became so enraged
that they attacked the chauffeur. In fact
matters reached very critical stage and
Mr.. Vanderbilt believing that the lives
Of the party were I'm danger, drew re-
Yolyer.
BEFORE he could use the weapon. how
ever. several men jumped into the auto
mobile disaTmed Mr.. Vanderbilt and
kicked and cuffed him.
BY this time the police had become aware
that something unusual was happening and
a party of gendarnes hurried 10 the scene
10 protect the Automobiles. owing to
the fury of the people the officers took
the Vanderbilt party into a neighboring
shop for safety. There they were i'm
media tely besieged by the crowd, The most
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

LOGAN, Ia. Feb 4.-(Special Last
night Hans Albert violinist, and Charles
Hawley Keefer. pianist, both of Omaha,
gave a recital at the Logan opera house
to large and well pleased audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
city Wins Damage suit.

WEBSTER CITY Ia, Feb. A-(special
Telegram.)-The jury in the case OF Mrs
Conrad Baker against Webster City for
damages in the sum of 5000 returned a
verdict today in favor of the city. Mrs.
Baker sustained injuries from falling into
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

SaraR Berks took Electric BltteTs for
headache and can now meet her social en-
gagements 500. For sale by Sherman &
Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

a street excavation. Mrs. c. b. Pace, who |
fell at the same time, was awarded H,iOO
at the last session of court here.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
had other evidence to secure before hi
would decide to act
Drake student wins.


John Booth. Drake university's orator in
the Iowa intercollegiate oratorical contest,
won first place last night. He took five
irsts in thought and composition and four
of the five points in delivery, thus being an
easy winner of first honors. Booths sub
ject was '"rhe Power of Conviction"
T. II. Gallagher of Upper Iowa university
won second and G. A. Stone of Cornell
third Iowa State college, Central. Coe.
Morningside and Western finished in the
order named.
To Resume Interurbsn Service.
At the Offices of the Rock Island in this
city today IL was given out that the inter-
urban service between this city and In
dianoa will be resumed, probably about
April l. 1t is expected that the service will
after that be permanent 1t is understood
tho service will be introduced this year per-
manently on all the short branch lines of
the system in the state
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

violent of the people urging their COM
panions to take summary vengeance on
the travellers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

MaNor George Mattern strongly indicated
today that he might remove Chief of De-
tectives Eli Hardin In spite of the action of
the Police and Fire commission In exone-
rating him from the charges heard against
him. Mayor Mattern said today that he
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
MuIct Bill Tuesday.

The senate bill fixing "a five-year limit foi
petitions Of consent for saloons under the
mulct law was made a special order fol-
next Tuesday. Two small legalizing act.
were passed and the house adjourned until
Monday afternoon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-10
Entertainment and Social.

!. There will be an entertain
ment and social given at the
Roanoke School house on Thurs
day night the IS b, in honor of
St. Patricks day, under the Aus
pices of the Ladies Aid by the
school district.
There will be Comedies Dram
as. recitations and songs. Lun-
.cheon will be served for IS cents.
No charges at the door. Come
every one who is interested in
school work. Free rides from
P. O., from 7 p. m. to 7:3O. Cur
tains drawn at 8 o'clock sharp.
By order of Com.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-10
Mustered Out.

On Friday morning Charles
Launer, we'll known here as
Uncle Charlie, an old Union Vet
eran answered the laSskkoll call
He had been in poor health for
the past year. Uncle Charlie
was a general favorite and noted
for his sunny genial spirit until
during the past year. He was
among the first settlers in this
colony and Immediately builtwha1
then, one of the prettiest little
homes in the city which still
stands on N. Main street.
The funeral took place toda y
in charge of the Masonic fratern-
ly and the G. A, r Societies.