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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
MONEY MARKET.

very easy, A@1 per cent, closing bid,
q, offered at 1. Time loans. easy;
60 and 80 days. 2Q21a per cent; six
months, S1a@S%, Prime mercantile
paper, 3%Q4A per cent. Sterling ex-
change firm, with actual business in
bankers bills at 81 $50 for demand
and at $4.S5. 80 for sixty day bills.
Posted rates. $4.S6 and $4.sSh@4. S9.
Commercial bills, s4.S4%. Bar silver,
$3.50. Mexican dollars. 45%c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
Army Recruiting station for Bruns-
wick.

Brunswick. Ga. Aug. S.-Corpl. Ru-
bin Weisbrod, General Service, Infan-
try, attached to the recruiting station
at Jacksonville, Fla. will visit Bruins
wick during the early part of next
week to canvass for recruits. Corpl.
Weisbrod has recently been in charge
of the recruiting station at Waycross
and vicinity, where he secured several
recruits. He is making enlistments
for all branches of the service, in
fantry, cavalry, coast artillery and
field artillery. He will open tenn
porary station at Brunswick for two
days on Aug. Is and 16.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04

was probably the most well-to-do ne
gro farmer in Ware county, and when
returning home from Waycross one
night, was shot in the back and in
stantly killed. It is supposed that his
murderers were negroes, as he had
trouble with several a few days before
the killing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
TRUCK FARMERS
OF SOUTH GEORGIA.
Meeting Called 10 Organize an As
socimtiOn at WaycrOss.

S"NhAsiOh ~ 'N"sNAUSH'
Waycross, Ga, Aug. 3.-Mayor j. A,
Jones, of Waycross; w. A. Price, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
and DR.. ]. e. w. Smith, president OF
the Farmers Institute Of the Fifth
district, have issued a call for n truck
growers meeting, to be held here Aug
20. The meeting is called for the pur-
pose Of organizing a Truck Growers
Association. It is intended to include
all the counties in this section of the
state. The Waycross Chamber OF
Commerce has taken the matter up,
and invitations will probably be issued
to many Of the farmers In this sec
ton outside Of Ware county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
MouLTRIE DWELLING BURNED.

Moultrie. Ca. Aug. 3.--The residence
Of NJ. NJ. Mayors was burned here this
morning at 2 o'clock. The cause OF the
ERE is not known. The house belonged
10 Mrs. Mollie Millsap and was not
insured. The furniture belonged TO
Mr. Mayors. and was insured for S400
In the Philadelphia Underwriters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
Notice to Captains of Vessels.

Vessels arriving at night will be re-
ported by the Morning News in Its dis
patches without charge II captains will
confirm reports of their arrival TO No.
pa either telephone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04

Waycross Ca. Aug. S.-AGov. Terrell
has offered a reward Of 800 for the
arrest with proof 70 convict. OF the
unknown parties who shot and killed
John Butler, near Waresboro, m this
county, about two weeks ago. Butler
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Steamship Lexington. for Philadel-
phia. .-..
Steamship Chattahoochee, for New
York.
Schooner H. B. Homan, for Digsby.
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MeTGh0IIS Z Miners transportation Go
STEAMSHIP LINES
To Baltimore & PHILADELPHIA

Tickets on Sale to All Points North
and West.
First-class tickets include meals and
berths Savannah to Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Accommodations and
cuisine unequaled.
The steamships of this company are
appointed to sail from Savannah as
follows Central Standard Time):
TO BALTIMORE.
"NEW ORLEANS Capt. Chase,
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, II a. m.
ITASCA, Capt. Crowell, SATURDAY,
Z Aug. 6, II noon.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Pratt, TUES
DAY, Aug. 8, 3 p. m.
FREDERICK, Capt. Robinson,
THURSDAY, Aug. II, p. m.
TO PHILADELPHIA.
MERRIMACK, Capt. McDorman
SATURDAY, Aug. 6, IL noon.
AI.LEGHANY, Capt. Dow, WE'D
NESDAY, Aug. 10, 4 p. m.
LEXINGTON, Capt. Kirwan, SATUR-
DAY, Aug. 10, s p. m.
MEREIMACK, Capt. McDorman
WEDNESDAY, Aug. II, 10 a. m.
steamship New Orleans does not
carry first-cabin passengers.
WIN w. TULL, Agent.
j. f. WARD, T. p. A.
Ticket Office 112 Bull street. Phones
1874.
Savannah, Ga.
w. P. TURNER, G. p. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, G. NJ.
]. G. WHITNEY, I'd V. p. and r. M.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
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JVlu ulGIlQldIl llllAG--OlS uOQE SlOW-
er than city time.
DEPARTURES.
For Macon, Augusta, Column
bus, Montgomery, ATTAIN
Ia observation-disclosures Z 90 am
For Augusta, Macon. AL
bany, Atlanta, BIrming-
ham and Montgomery - 900 pm
For Augusta and Dublin. i 500 pm
For Egypt ...............t 600 pm
For Guyton .............t 5:42 am
For Macon and Dublin. $50 pm
For Augusta ,..,........,s 500 pm
ARRIVALS.
From Guyton ...........,t 1850 am
From Egypt .,.........t $40 am
From Augusta and Dublin. .t1o:55 am
From Montgomery, rBirm-
ingham, Albany, Atlanta,
Macon and Augusta. - 1900 srm
boro ............,.....t $40 pm
From Atlanta. Macon and
Augusta ..........-....~ $40 pm
From Augusta .,~.........s 5!16 am
From Macon, Augusta and
Dublin ,..... ..,..-... slO:25 am
BETWEEN SAVANNAH and TYBEE
Trains arrive and depart at Tybee
depot, Randolph street, foot of Presi-
dent.
Lv. Savannah Week Days Only
$3.50 a. M, $500 a. m, 2:30 p. m.
4:OO p. Mt, 500 p. m, 7:26 p. m,
9:25 p. m. Sundays Only-5:40 a.
M, 7'25 a. M, 9:0S a. m. 1900 a.
M, $3.50 p. m, $3.50 p. m. 500 p.
M. 1925 p. m, 1925 p. m.
LV. Tybee Week Days OnIy.-5;00 a.
m, 700 a. M, 955 a. M, 500 p.
m, els p. M, 7:40 p. M, s:15 p.
m. Sundays Only--5;00 am, 6:S5
a. M, 500 a. M, 1000 a. M, 1901
p. M, 500 p. M, 6:15 p. m. 7:40 y.
: m, 9:15 .. m.
only.
Parlor Cars between Savannah and
Atlanta on trains leaving Savannah
700 a. m, arriving 6:10 p. m; be-
tween Savannah and Augusta on train
leaving Savannah $500 p. m. Satur-
days and 500 p. m. Sundays, and ar
irving Savannah 1925 a. m. Sundays
and 1875 a. m. Mondays.
Sleeping cars between Savannah and
Augusta, Savannah and Macon. Sa-
vannah and Atlanta, Savannah and
Birmingham on trains leaving Savan-
nah 900 p. m, and arriving Savan-
nah 700 a. M, except sleeper from
Augusta leaves Augusta 12:45 a. M.
arrives Savannah 5:15 a. m. Sundays.
For further information apply or
write to
j. S. HOLMES. c. T. & p. A.. 81
Bull street. Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
an Southern
ON Railway

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
from Union Station by Goth meridian
tlme-one hour slower than city time.
Schedule Effective. May 20. 1904
TO THE NORTH AND EAST
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
CENTRAL or GEORGIA
RAILWAY.

Schedule Effective June 5. 1904.
Arrival and departure of trains.
Central Station, West Bread, foot of
Liberty street. except for Tybee.
90th meridian time-one hour slow
er than CITY time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04

New York, Aug. 3.-The directors Of
the Erie Railroad to-day declared a
semi-annual dividend of per cent. on
the first preferred stock, payable Sept.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
Express Companies.

Adams Express Company ....... 225
american Express Company 49,. 1876
united States Express Company 105
Wells Fargo Express Company =, 2O4
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04

There were sore other factors which
caused special attention TO be given
to stocks OF railroads in the Southern
farritnrrV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-13

district court yesterday morning asking
for divorce from John a. Blades on the
grounds OF extreme cruelty.
The plaintiff states that she and the de-
PENDANT were married in Burton. kan.
July :. 1870. She alleges that on the 18th
day OF November the defendant used vile
and abusive language toward her and
?. 1893. according to the petition. the de-
PENDANT cursed and abused the plaintiff.
and said that he would knock her down,
and also that he would burn the house
from over her head.
She states that seven children were
born 20 them. Of whom two at present
a-e minors. namely. Guy and Carl. She
also claims that since their marriage they
have accumulated property in Sedgwick
and Harvey counties; that the defendant
IS now employed "a the Frisco Touad
house and IS earning good wa ges. but
that she Is compelled 10 depe1d upon
her own resources and the help of the
children FOR her support
She therefore prays the court Cor d.
vorce. temporary alimony. custody OF
the two minor children. suitable por-
ton Of the property. and asks hat an
order he issued by the court restraining
the defendant from interfering with her
in the peaceful possession OF her presen;
home at ITO Alien avenue
Blake * Ayerrs are the attorneys for
the ulaE1tiM
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-13
WOMAN WANTS DIVORCE.

Blades Threatened to Cut Her Throat.
Says Plaintiff.
Mrs. r. Blades filed a petition in the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-13

Pearce Furniture Mfg Co.. VS.. c. R.
l. & p. Ry.. Co. islx
Della Davidson vs. J. o. Davidson.
Greer, Mills & Co, VS.. Geo. NJ. Leslie,
ct al.
Aetna Life Insurance Co, VS. school
district No. g. Stevens county, Kansas.
w. F. Davis, ct al, VS.. Home National
Bank.
Hugh Campbell VS.. Mechanics Savings
Bank. eft al.
Chas. F. Herbst VS. Stanton county
Board.
Adelaide R. Kenny VS.. Meade county
Board.
J. H. Ledcrer. ct al VS.. ]. L. Bowdich,
trustee.
Louis schrieber VS.. c. RI &P. Ry
Co
H. ]. Morris vs.. St. L. & S. F. Ry
Co.
Boatmen's Bank vs.. D. C. Fritzlen. ct
al
J. l. Bowdish. turstee vs.. Ely &
Walker Dry Goods Co, ct al
Robert Leak VS.. City of Medicine
Lodge.
w. H. Rice vs.. c. D. Freeman
Robert X Root VS.. Haskell county
Board
H. P. Wright VS.. City of Medicine
Lodge.
Ben Garland VS.. Peet Brothers Mfg.
Co.
Joseph A Kelly. ct al VS.. Peet Brothers
Mfg. Co.
EQUITY CASES.
New Hampshire banking Co., VS. David
son Investment Co
John E. Bowles vs.. City of Kingman
Water & Power Co, ct al
Sfgel- Campios Live Stock Commission
Co, VS.. James Haston, ct al.
Drover's Live Stock Commission Co,
VS.. T. 3. Ewing, ct al.
Drover's Live Stock Commission Co.,
vs. T. B. Ewing. ct al.
National Bank of Commerce of Kansas
City. Mo, VS.. Henry Null, ct al.
Jonathan R. Wilson VS.. Edwin T. Will
son.
Edna X Bonslett VS.. Farmers State
Bank of Arkansas City. ct al.
NJ. j. Hurd VS.. Wells S. Trader, ct al.
T. B. Koen VS.. J. V Brinkman Co.
Bank.
Boatmen's Bank of St. Louis, No., VS..
D. G. Fritzlen, ct al.
Frederick l. Baker, assignee, VS.. N. j.
Sawyer, et al.
". H. Weldon vs.. D. C. Fritzlen. ct al
Wichita Union Hill Co., VS.. Barber As
phalt Paving Co.
Greer, Mills & Co., vs. ]. F. Leslie,
ct al
Louis II. Poll VS.. w A. Hicks, trustee.
Josephine o. Brainerd VS.. Garfield
township. Finney county, Kansas.
The second division of the federal court
for the district of Kansas comprises
forty counties in the southern and west
ern portion of the state as follows:
Barber, Barton, Butler Clark, Conan
che, Cowley. Edwards, Ellsworth, Fin
ney. Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Ham
ilton, Harper, Harvey. Haskell, Hodge
man. Hearney, Kingman. Kiowa. Lane,
Mcpherson Meade. Morton, Ness. Paw
nee, Pratt. Reno, Rice, Rush. Scott,
Sedgwiclxf EDWARD. Stafford, Stanton,
Stevens, Sumner and Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-13
FARMER BUYS PROPERTY.
Jake Bssantz Sells Main Street Lots
for $500

The Fred Israel & CO. real estate firm
yesterday sold to Jesse Chamberlain the
fifty feet of ground and buildings in the
fourth block on North Main street accu-
pied by the Hacker Coal company. II
was owned by Jake Bissantz. The pur-
chase price was $500.
Mr. Chamberlain is a wealthy farmer
who resides near Wichita. He bought
the property as an Investment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-13
MOVE TO CALIFORNIA.
Ralph Balm and Son Frank Leave
Wichita for Good.

Ralph Balm and his son. Frank. left for
California yesterday over the Santa Fe,
whore they will make their home in the
future. Mr.. Balm has not yet decided in
what place he will locate and will visit
several places before taking up a per-
manent home.
Mrs. Balm will remain in Wichita ana
continue to conduct the Santa Fe hotel
as in the past.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-13
FRIENDS WERE DEFEATED.
Cooper College Won in All Three Con-


n addition - Cooper defeating FrieaGs.
of this city. II a baseball game ~
score % 8 to : a dispatch - the Eagle
from Sterling Saws that Cooper aiso woa
the debate and the ladies basket ball
game The latter contest resulted II a
score q = 20 :
The Friends returned hone last night
over ;he Missouri Pacific Al report a
splendid trip ard = pleasant tine. a.
though they are sorry that Cooper Won
every contest in which they entered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-13
TWO DEALS MADE.
NJ. w. Bull Buys Property to Make His
E0rna Aere

l. T. May has sold, through the agency
of George c. Henry. 1920 South Topeka
avenue. to y. w. Bull for $1,150. Mr.
Bun intends TO move his family to
Wichita and they will make their home
in the property just purchased.
Mr.. Henry has also sold 30 feet of
ground in the twelfth block on South
Emporia avenue, to w. c. Dryden. Mr..
Dryden has already commenced the work
of erecting a residence on the property.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-13
s N.IiczcX

4 delic1te compliment 10 Editor Mar
shall Is. Iur3cck vas the adoption. b
The Wichita convention q the eaEie es
the ossscial emblem of THE Rs2aes lca7
party. This tribute Is none ;hs less s.g-
niacaut. hecause the Eagle has not A. AZ;
tines bar regarded as strictly R>pEbi-
can Indeed. L Is not even n0E What
nigh, Be called an organ City
Star
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01
A NOVEL PROPOSITION.
School Teachers Would Empower
Assessors with Right TO Fix
Naluation.

a somewhat move, PROPOSITION regard.
ing assessment Tor Hytlion says tho
Carthage Press, came from the recent
meeting Of the Jasper County Teachers
associactiou, and 1t originated from a
man who is sad to have had four lenrs'
experience as assessor in % nelLhDoring
county, 50 that he was probably able 20
EXPRESS an opinion With considerable
practical knowledge Of The subject in
hand,
Tao resolution referred 70 adyocotcs
an amendment TO the present law gov.
rruing iho assessment Of property, en-
rpUe1ng The assessor % ascertain the
RinG ald amount OF oil property owned
10y cacu person or corporation and as.
sess's the slmu at lis cash valur v ithout
consent or signature OF The owner. The
author VI tnia proposition Is thunderstorm
to hayu bcrn mir. G. j.. Daughory, who
was secretary ot the comml,tre ON
resolutions. His argument ia It's favor
which impressed tue committee WIS
tina the present method OF compelling
property oau,rs 20 let tuur kyuiug-,
aEi swear To jas cor.rclups-, docs iol
produce he result intended, for she rel.
son That many people laya but scaut re-.
gard for the truth When swearing 70 the
taxable yaIug Of their Property for pur.
. HUt. ...H D..
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01
STOVE REPAIRS.
All kinds Of Stove Re-
pairs including Cook
and Heating Stoves at
VIM. Bayne S.
Fight WIN Be l5,e,er.

Those who will persist iu closing their
rars against the continual ahcammrnda-
ticn Of Dr. Kins'g New Discovery for
consumption, will have a long aud bitter
fight with their troubles, # not ended
earlier by fatal determination, Rend what
7 Il Bcall Of BoaiI, Miss. has to say:
Inst fail nay wife had every symptom
of consumption. She tot, Or. Kings
Nov Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement c1me at one" and
4 bottles entirely cared her Guarautrrd
by Webb Bros. Price SOC aud tlO0.
Iriul bottle free.
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01

Not minute should br lost when
child shows ssmPtums OF Group. Cham
berlains cough Remedy given as suon AS
tho child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy congh appears, will prevent
the attack ltneyer fails. and ispleassnt
and safe TO take. FOR sale by " ebb Bros
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01
At A Bargain.

Gaol 40 acre farm 4 miles west of
Goldru Ciry. Wen improved, good
house, barn auo other buildings , wctls
etc Worth every cent OF S2JU0, $3.50
takes it. Inquire at This office. 5sf
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01

TIRE CuC,C3 RECoUp iiERALD is q
couspbu,u4 example uf the SUCCESS with
which the pubic reward fearless non
partisanslip in the columns 81 great
daily paper. ltis an in
depeudcnt news paper, 10 which men and
measures are invariably viewed wholly
from the staudpuputof tho public good
aud not from that 81 the interests Of any
particular political party. II Is the very
reverse Of ueutia .-irariess aud ouispoRcn
on oil. the great questions Of the Gay, but
presenting IT'S cGiturIul opinion upon ju-
dependent iGdgm-D. and eati.ey re-
gardIess OF p5utl"ti Affiliations. parti-
sauship is barred a. strictly from She
news columns ~ from tLrruitorial age.
All political nrws is given without Iur-
tisan co.Oriug, thus cu.o.lag tha reader
TO form correct conclusions ior himsef.
In the orlinacy PARTISAN newspaper
Political nov, is usually colorrd TO such
an extent as go make II Gi.i 'u.t is uot
imro4s.ute Ter the reader 80 srcutc q
sound b.ais iur intelligent iudg,uWu,.
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01
LETTER TO Mr.. T. BAYNE.
Jasper NO.

Dear Sir: lfyou paint houses alike
with two different paints, and one takes
twice ~ much paint AZ The other, you
SNOW which paint to buy after that-sJ
far as go-far gocs--don't you;
One Of those paints j. Deyoe; the other
IL any average paint. The worst are
worse than that; the bette are not much
pottcr; uo'otnrr paint than Devoe is any
where near Dryoe ia goiar. Devoe is 20
further: the rgst Eo-suust -middling
ana po-JhteC quarters. Yours trul!
T. ", DEgoE q Co.
Naw York aud Cnicag0
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01
Call and see Skaggs &
Baker about those 65c Pota-


of lhe health Of your children. Look
out for coughs, colds, Group and Whoop'
hog cough Stop them in tim'-Ono
Minute cough cure is the best remedy.
Harmless and pleasant. Sold by j. X
Schroeder.
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01
If you want things
you have not go6 y0u
may lind them at the
2nd Hand store.


Ruuuiug ike mad down tie street
dumping the occupants, or - huudl co
other accidents, are every day oucurrcn-
ces, 1t Drhoayos everybody TO nave a
reliable Sa,yc mandy and there's none
as good as Bucklrn = Arnica siiye. Burns
cuts, Sores, Erzoma and Plies, a. :
appear 4ui-kiy uudcr ''s suotulug Effect.
.2Jc at Webb Bros.
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01

When you want pleasant purgative
try Chamberlain Stomach aud Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and pro
duce on nausea, gripping or Other dis
agreeable effect. For sale by Webb
Bros.
Get it at the New York Racket
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01

Buy your Telescopes at the Jasper
Racket Store.
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01
IF you have things
you do not need sell
them at the 2nd Nand
Store.

\ new discovery for dl coughs, colds,
Group, whoDWog cough, etc lis Ecnnody
LAXATIVE la"y a'dra-, ltcutsFhleem,
draws out the illumination, cares ail
coughs, strengthens lae iun-s anH
bronchial tubes and assists iu rrtcHua
- cold from the systen by gently moving
the bowels. Pleasant tp taSu gnd ccu
tains no opiatss. Il is the chudsea 3
friend. Soid oy K 5choIler
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01

Tue Only Guaranteed kidney Cure
is SMITHS SUITE KidBey Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money Il after
taxing one bottle you arc not satisfied
with rsolts 20 oepts by aF PITS.
The Jasper news., 1904-12-01

Best Grade coal oil at Crandal Bros
lSa,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-29

Tho marriage Of Clarence William Reed
and Louise Kinson Ilackley took place at
1880 o'clock Tuesday mt the home Of the
brides sister Mrs. Fred S. Doak at AZ
Green street. Only members of the fam
lilies were present, and no cards viii be
issued. \ double ring service was used
and the ceremony was performed by Rev.
II. II. Miles. pastor Of the Congregational
church The bride wore a travelling suit
of brown etamine. Many handsome we'd
ding gifts were received Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed started for Boston on the 2.20 train.
They will return to Brattleboro next week,
and after spending a few days with
friends will go to Albany, y. Y, to live,
although they will not keep house for the
present Mr.. Reed has been a travelling
salesman for Durham Brothers, wholesale
and retail shoe dealers, since January of
this year For the previous four years
he was employed i'm the firms Brattleboro
store, being shipping clerk before entering
upon his present duties. His territory is
eastern New York. lie is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. +. Z. Reed of Jacksonville Mrs.
Reed is a daughter of w. II. Kinson of
Brattleboro. She has been a lifelong res
ident Of Brattleboro and for some time
past has been in Durham Brothers Of
fee. Their decision To make their per
manent home outside of Brattcboro comes
with "A sense of deep regret to their many
sincere friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-29
Increase In Pilgrim Fathers Insurance
Rates.

The local policy holders in the United
order Of the Pilgrim Fathers have re-
ceiVed copies Of the new table of as
scssment rates adopted at the recent
meeting of the supreme colony, which will
go into effect oct !. The rate for some
of the older members will be materially
higher than heretofore At present as
many assessments are made as are nee
cssarY to meet obligations Under the
new rate only one assessment "a month
will be levied, hut it win be large enough
to cover all obligations The new rate
will apply to all members at the age
when they joined the order. For instance.
one man who was 80 years old when he
joined l6 years ago will hereafter pay
the rate assessed at - years. which is
S7.2o month for $4,000 insurance. At
present he is paying an average OF $40
month. The membership of the order
for 1903 was 21,>7l, a decrease of 41i
since 1901. OF the total membership
9402 are over 80 years of age. The di-
rectors in the report to the supreme col
ony said: These facts show that the adj
Nanced age of so many members Of the
order greatly increases its growing LA
bility, which growing liability necessi-
tates the securing of a larger revenue
from year to year than is afforded under
the plan which is now in vogue. which
larger revenue can only be obtained under
the present system 10y increasing the
number of assessments" In his annual
address the president said: This in
crease in the yearly assessments is drv-
ing members from our organization, as
evidenced by the decrease in member
ship. \ continuous loss Of members will
ultimately and inevitably destroy the or
der and since the present plan is driY-
ing the order to that dire extremity, It
should be changed" After reviewing the
conditions which prevail he continued;
There Is small inducement in such a
prospect for a young man seeking pro-
lection for his dependents, and few can be
persuaded to Join the order under such
conditions. Hence we have been unable
to secure a sufficient number of new
members to take the place of those who
have died and seeded" The new rate
for members up to - years old is only
S1.20 n month for each $1,000 of insurance.