The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-05
CHAuTAUQUA FOR THE
FARMERS IS OPENED
FIRST DAY OF THE BIG
A T WILLIAMSON
Hon. Hatton w. Summers, a
Member Of Congress to Deliver
Address This Morning

Ihe Williamson Farmers Chautau-
qua opens today at Williamson. 1t is
the first farmers chautauQua ever at
tempted in the South. 1t is being held
| under the auspices OF tn williamson
Chamber Of Commerce and the De-
partment OF Farm Im .rovement of
the Southern railway.
A very conservative program has
been arranged and large crowds are
expected. 1t will not merely be talks
on farm topics but every phase OF ru-
raj life will be studied before the
three days are passed.
The First Regiment band of South
Carolina will be present during the
entire three days and will give three
daily concerts besides special music
This is one Of the best bands in South
Carolina and 1t will pay any one we'll
for the time spent just to hear this
excellent band play.
The Chautauqua will be openend
with an address by Hon. Hatton w !.
Summers. OF Washington, d. G. Mr.
Summers Is Congressman at-large
from Texas. He Ia man Of wide eX-
perienCe. having come from the farm,
n poor farmers boy and worked his
way through school and into the prac-
tice of law. He was elected as county
attorney OF Dallas count, Texas, while
still young man, which office he held
till he refused to run. He was elect
ed ngressman-at-large from Texas
three years ago over forty-two op-
pOnents. During his tenure in office
ut Washington he has worked untir-
ingly for the farmer.
Prof. E. c. Richardson, Baton
Rouge, La, will deliver the second
address. Prof. Richardson is chief Of
the farm extension work in Lo> tsians
At the head of that work he nao made
1t very effective. He is q speaker that
will always attract attention.
Hon. II. w. Long, State agent farm
demonstration work, will lecture in
the afternoon on 1.-THE Little Brown
Peril from the West. Prof. Long is
known to every farmer and business
man in South. Carolina and heis known
for the fact that every time he speaks
he tells something worth hearing.
Col. e. j. Watson has en- elaborate
display from his department there and
an expert from his chemistry labora-
tory to lecture on the various sub
jects on display. Col. Watson will de-
liver lecture on Thursday afternoon
on Pure Foods" ~
lie lnteTuatiOnal harvester COM
pany OF America has on display fine
exhibit OF farm machinery. They
have 1t in operation. thus showing
what 1t Is ce9able OF doing. Other
machinery companies expect to have
displays.
There will be a special meeting for
women and girls with experts to dis
cuss subjects pertaining to the home
There will be something doing all
the time. Each day a prize of $500
VIII be offered for the person bringing
the biggest wagon load Of people, and
also $500 for the one bringing the lar
gest load the fartherest distance.
a $1,000 prize will be given to the
one bringing the best decorated wa
gon with farm products.
Admission to all meetings will be
free. Come dring minearl water.
rest In the shade Of the beautiful
park trees and listen to the speaking" !"
Is the cordial invitation from Presi-
dent Joe Ducworth, Of the Chamber
of Commerce.