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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
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TIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
xona1nittee Appointed TO aArr,.,.sc fol
:sss Construction Of New Church.

As a meeting OF ssshe congregation of
The Presbyterian church. it was de-
Eldad to commence at once the work
nf Building q new house of worship.
Dr. ri. McLanrin was elected
chairman OF the building committee
nth the following members q G..
Rowland, r. +. Haynsworth. Dr.. H.
az. Strckey, H. q. Scarborough, H.
McLaurin, Jr.s J. 81. Chandler. 81.
WiisoD, S. 81. Edmunds and DR..
Geo u. Dick =. =
che geIeIal committee was then
lzvided into the following snb-com-
FiDanceC G. Rowland, r. F..
sHaynworth, and 81. M Stnckey.
Material-H. u Scarborough, IA.
McLauriu, Jr,, j IL. Chandler.
Plans and peci6cations-H. =.
Wilson, "a Edmunds, Geo. w,
Dick. .5ss
Dr McLauYin as president IS an
of1ieio OF each subcommittee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
Lee County Jury.

+ Grand Juro1ss-Ls NJ Montgomery,
IFashopville, J Fl Ellen, Bishopville,
Eli IL Hyatt, lucknow, E E Tiller,
lillers Ferry, E E Woodham, Bishop
Vile. GeorgeMcC Cutcheu, Wisacky,
w E Mathis, >Smithville, J E Davis,
Esishopuille, o B Grantham, Ashlard. !.
IrW Folsom, Stokes Bridge, A "
Kelley, Bishopvi1le, D L Saaw, st
Charles.
Jurors from. Old PANEL. E Nc
Csutchen, j M Bramlett, " II Bird,
j l. Segars, E g Mccoy. L " Watson.
Petit Jurors. &c L Kirkley. Smith
vile, John " Grantham, Ashland,
j Hoyt Stuckey, Bisbopyille, " 4
AIcCog. St Charles. ) NJ Hill, Alcot,
E.A Howell, Una. j E Brown, Bishop
vile, j P Kilgore, Bishopville,
George E DuBose, Cypress, G = Nc
Tendon, Cypress, J.. M Baker, Mag
polia, L Schlesinger, Bishopville, j
" Player Elliott, T NJ Mulrdcw.
I.ishopviIle, q D Rogers, Bishop
willie. 81 E Atkinson, Ionia, Wash
lee, Edwards. D j Boyce. Atkins, S
II Rollins, Bishopville, n z Pate,
lucknow, David Ed DuRant, Bishop
,illeg, Robert Copeland, st Cbarls, S
i Strickland, Bishopville, J Y Carter,
Elliott, G G Cooper, Mayesville, 4 E
Wells. st Charles, R Coussr, S
Charles, L E DuBose, Cypress, O "
Palmer, Bishopville. G D Galloway.
Cypress, T S Beasley, Cypress, j j
.Parnel], Eliot, j j Hall, Lucknow.
Elias Grantham, Stokes Bridge, W =
Davis, Bishopyille, B F Wilson,
Mayesyille.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
TAX NOTICE.

THE COUNTY TREASURER'S
Office in Court House building will be
open for the collection OF taxes, with
out penalty, from the 18th day OF
October to the 3lst day Of December,
inclusive, 1904.
The levy is as follows: For State 5
mills; for Count 81 mills; Constitu-
tional School 3 mills; Polls SLIGO
Also, School District No. l, Special,
2 mills; No. 2, 2 mills; No. 8, 2
mills; No. 4, 2 mills; No. 5. (Mid-
dleton) l mill: No. IA, 3 mills; No.
16, mills; No. II. l mill; No. l8, 2
mills.
\ A penalty of l per cent. added for
month January, 1905. Additional
penalty of per cent. for month Feb
ruary, 1905. Additional penalty Of 3
per cent. for 15 days in March, 1905.
Oct. 26. T. W. LEE,
Co. Treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
seeretary's Report Of Called Meeting
Held ON Tuesday Last.

A called meeting Of the BOARD of
Directors of the Chamber Of Com
uerce, vas held at o'clock February
18th, 1904. The following directors
were present:
John NJ. Knight, President, j. L..
Alnnt, W: McKeiver, g. A.
Eemmon, w M Graham, E. l. With
arspcor, E. Reardon, Neil O'Don-
nal, Marion Noise. "A. w. Crossweil,
Edgar Skinner of the committee
On Manufactures and Commerce, and
Zeigler, E. a Jenkins, of
Sumter, with Mr. W. E. Cochran re-
presepting the Concrete Engineering
Equipment Co., of Butler, Pa,
The president requested Secretar7
Keardon to state the object of the
meeting, who said the meeting was
called for the purpose of conferrlng
with Mr.. Cochran. IN regards to the
astablishment of Wood Fiber Plaster
and Concrete Building Material Fac.
tory, and for the transaction of any
Uther business introduced. Mr. Coch-
nan was invited TO address the Board
Bf Directors which he did going into q
detailed description OF the material
80 be manufactured, and other infor-
znation concerning the plant. The
matter was thoroughly discussed by
fae directors and others present, and
Messrs. Cochran and Zeieler were ad
yised to take the necessary steps to
Drgauize a company TO accept pro-
position made by Mr.. Cochran as the
chamber of Commerce, IS desirous
uf seeing Manufacturing Enterpries
located here, and will lend its aid
esery way possible in the accom-
plishmentlof sucn undertakings.
Secretary and Treasurer's 6nancial
report was received as information.
On motion OF j. L. Alnut, Secretary
was instructed to subscribe for the
Manufsturer's Record end Chatta-
nooga Tradesmen, and to purchase
necessary hooks for the purpose OF
recording the minutes Of all meetings
and financial transactions of his cfice.
Secretary reported the purchase OF
stationery, which action On motion OF
j. L. Alnut was confirmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
MISS ALICE PooLE's WILL.
A klarae Part of Her Property Given for
Charitable Purposes.

J The will of Miss Alice : c. FPoole
was fled in the Office Of the Judge of
Probate Wednesday.
After directing that all her debts be
paid the following bequests are. made.
Her half brother Charles S. Poole
is to receive the net income of the
Main street property known as the
/" Hubert property the same to be at
all times under the control Of her eN-
ecutor and trustee or his successor.
AT the death of the said Chales S.
Poole, the property js given to his
children, but if he die without ieay-
ing issue this poperty is to pass IRON
the estate under the residLary clause.
Charles S. Poole is to have no right
to sell or cucumber by mortgage or
9th erwise any part Of the property aud
lif any creditor of his seeks to sub
jecs the income to the payment OF his
dat,ts either at law or IN equity the
Gift is revoked and the income is to be
expended for his children, if he has
an,r, and if he has none the income
is l;o be delivered annually to the city
council of Sumter to be expended for
the, poor of the city.
I Fifteen hundred dollars are given
| to her friend Mary E. Morrisey to be
expended by ner for a home during
hel: life time aud at hel death to her
issue
Fifteen hundred dollars are given
to her friend Mary j. Eberhart to be
expended for a home during her Life
tinae and at her death to be disposd OF
- dor tho roc;5uorv o1ouco
One thousand dollars are given to
i:her1 .kinsWoman Annie B. Warthen,
fof Richmond, Va.
10 Rev. Father j. j. McNeill ONE
hundred dollars are given.
70 the city council OF Sumter one
hu ndred dollars are given to be
expended for the poor.
| All the rest, residue and remainder
/ of the property of whatsoever desclp-
ti0n is given to her executor and
trustee and his successor in trust for
and towards the erection of Roman
| sCsitholic Church n Sumter, if it be
idetermined by she officers and men,
bers of that church to erect house of
worship, and If ne such house Of wor-
5ship is being erectd or is to he erected
| In the near future. then all this divlse
ard beqnest is to be expended In the
education of one or more persons for
this Roman Catholic Diocese for the
Priest Office, the same to be paid
over by the trustee to the Bishop OF
| this diocese as needed for such pur-
pose.
Judge Robert O. Purdy is appoint
Eett as executor and trustee and be is
authorized and empowered to sell OF
convey any part of the property, real
| oil, personal. for the purpose of carry
iIlg out the trust save that If the
sslid Charles S. Poole mas issue the
idivise to- them be given over in land
as directed.
No appraisemens of the estate has
heen made. but it is conservatively
estimated to be worth in the neigh
Ihorhood of $50, 600 or more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
IHE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
Cause Of The Minor Store Fires
discovered by Loss Adjaster.
q Defective Fine in The North Wall lgnit-4
ca The Wsoden Partition and the Roof
Causing all the Fires.

AZ
Lns n1s stesys U sas seeens uie ~
!. szles d,nor ssose anu u Tue nle, s.la'
eecuysea ABOUT 9 year ago 6as oeen
sexpeaiaea, ana any iail n'Haeo mar
no VII maze san Ius ~ pec.ou I91 HUI
seat VIII .ne aconsaeeo snas tne cause u.
one s. hIe = sss the eauss eois Tue
.ckhss.
s5otn S nIes ,ss orlgInatea sih sne SANS
3 FssgE @, tne store ana DON onrneo I
aaysilae same pars, BON WDen ea
sszscoveIeu @ere burning u ths cell
Z 1ng ef the5secoMa Hoor In the vicinity
&C ane oag skgl.ght.
ne explanatio IS ':s91 sample aao sasss-
dacsoEy Wnen mace. -.
sl me- fine IN sne Wal sol.- she
INTO y when sne pape i5on 81 sIs
Ss9rs stove ,alscnafges. lstocalea ga sns
noxtn wall dlrectiy at cue ssiae5 o1 a.1t' no
beneath the sEyiighe; -.
Ahen Mr. ti:s 1onnson, tne ln-
1nranee adl1stor no represents
He!ve of the shirseen insurance com
sssalaes having pollcles on on, sne Mino1
ssscas aaus 8 ,snssshia sl,Hss'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
Cured semerrfages of The LUNGS

A. NJ AXE, Wood, Ind, writes: ssSeveral year
since my lungs were so badly affected that ha
many hemorrhages. took treatment with sever:
physicians without any benefit then started to tax
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR, and my lungs at
now as sound as bullet. l recommend it in &C
vanced stages of lung trouble"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
TEDDY SMILED.
He Was Pleased Beyond Measure
With His East Side Reception.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Pleased be-
yond measure over the reception ac-
corded him last night by the East
siders Of New York, President Roose-
welt returned to Washington this
morning to take up again the cares
az his Office. The one thing that most
impressed the president was the
strong spirit Of Anericanism that
seemed to prevail on the East Side
notwithstanding Il ; foreign birth OF
those he met.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22

New York, Feb. 16.-Four men
were seriously burned this morning
by explosion oftwo boiling sulphur
vats in the Brooklyn Sulphur Works.
TIE building, which, is two stories
high: was Wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
BABY FUCKERS
 WONDERFUL CURE
Covered from Head to Foot with
 Humours Forty Boils on Head at One Time Doctors and Drug Bills $lOo- Baby Grew worse'
CURED BY CUTICURA
 FOR FIVE DOLLARS

Mrs. George H. Tucker, IT,, 3S Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis, Is grateful mother. "When SIX months old," she says, "my little girl weighed pound and half less than 1t birth. When one month old a scao Iormed on her face, spreading until it completely covered her from head to :oot, followed by boils, having forty sr her head at one time, and more on der body. Then her skin started to Cry up, and 1t became so bad she could not shut her eyes to sleep. one months treatment with Cuticura Soap and Ointment made a complete cure and now my child is as large. strong, ,nd healthy as any child of her age: age: one hundred dollars, and my oaoy grew worse all the time. Then we spent less than five dollars tor Cuti' cura and cured her"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
R. W. BROWN ELECTED
Is GRAND EXALTED RULER OF THE ELKS.
Heport of Retiring Head of Orsaniss' tion Warmly Received-Next Meeting Place Will Be De- csded Upon Today.

Buffalo. N. r.. July 11.-The follow
 ing grand lodge omcers were eiecteo | at the annual reunion of the BeneVo-
 lent and Protective Order of Elks to-
 day: @
 Grand Exalted Ruler: Robert oo w. Brown. Louisville, Ky; Grand Esteem
 ed Leading Knight. c. F. Tomlinson. Winston. N. C.; Grand Esteemed Loyai
 Knight. C.. w. Kaufman. Hoboken. N.
 J.: Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight.
 Edward Mclaughlin. Boston; Grand
 Secretary. E. c. Robinson. Duouque'
 Ia.; Grand Treasurer. J. K. Tende'
 Charleroi. Pa; Grand Tyler. ". w.
 McClelland. Pittsburg; Grand Trustee dong term). John D. o'shea. Lynn.
 Mass; Grand Trustee (short term). pr. W. Haviland. Butte. Mont. All but NJ. Kaufman and pr. Haviland were elect ed by exclamation.
 Retiring Grand Exalted Ruler O'Brien's report was warmly received | It covered . canvass of the situation
 looking to the welfare of Elkdom gen. orally. Tho report of the Grand Sec | retary and Grand Treasurer were re- ferred without being read. The report | of the Board of Governors recommend ing the abandonment of the Elks Home at Bedford City, Va, was turned over to the Grand Trustees. The report of the Grand Trustees on the same sub ject recommended turning the control | of the home over to the Governors. The Grand Secretary's report was as l follows:
 "The success of the past year has exceeded all expectations and has been
 most gratifying. Fifty-three new | lodges have been added to the long list, and those lodges already in existence
 have been materially strengthe1ed by large accessions in membership. We have made an increase of 22.SSS in
 membership. giving us today 9ss lodges and a total membership of 200.04o. With quantity of membership Is com
 ing quality f''
 The successful year just passed Is the result Of the harmony now existing throughout our wide domain. Last year there were six lodges with a mem-
 bershfp of over 1000; now we have seven such lodges. Louisville dropped below the thousand mark, while Gin cinnati and Spokane were added to the | list. The numerical strength of the seven lodges Is:
 "Brookiyn No 22. 2.o5s; New York;
 No. 1, 1.4o4; Detroit No. s4. l,ls5; Philadelphia No. 2, 1,164; Chicago No. 1. LOTS: Spokane No. 22S. 1,013; Cin- cinnati No. 5, 1.020.
 "The cash on hand May 31 was $116,- se2, the total assets s169,273. the lia- bilities only s4,656. The total surplus was $1S4,617. against s169.192 in 1904" All reports were referred to a com mittce on distribution, composed of MT. O'Brien of Omaha, J. E. Bell of Indianapolis and D. Wisenfeld of Bal timore The place of the next conven- tion will be named tomorrow. Dem yer, Dallas and Atlantic City have the contest between them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Confidence in Hendricks.

Albany N. Y, July 11.-Governor Higgins said tonight that he was still of the opinion that conditions did not warrant calling on the legislature to investigate the affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. He still has full confidence in the ability of Super intendent Hendricks to probe the mat ter and that the public will be fully satisfied with the outcome. We have set out to make a thorough investiga- tion of this society" said the Governor, and we will get all of the facts. Noth- ing on my part will be left undone to probe the matter to the bottom in the interest of the policy holders"
 When told that the district attorney had remarked 1t was strange he could not get a copy of the evidence when newspapers were able to obtain 1t. the Governor said: When I received a request from District Attorney Jerome asking that he be furnished with a copy of the testimony I telegraphed to Superintendent Hendricks. who replied that 1t would be done as soon as pos sible. He said that the task of trans cribing the testimony was a considera- .ble one and that the copy should be made as promptly IS possible.
 The attention of the Governor was also called to that portion of the pub lished extracts of the testimony rela- tive to the real estate transactions In which Senator Depew is alleged to have been interested He said:
 Superintendent Hendricks did not touch in his preliminary report upon all the matters that have been subject to inquiry. He does not treat of any of the real estate transactions of the society, except such as related to the leases given by the elder Hyde to the several safe deposit companies This matter will be fully covered in the final report" --..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
CROP CONDITIONS.
Weekly Summary Issued by the Wealth.
 CT Bureau.

Weekly Summary Issued by the Wealth.
 CT Bureau.
 Washington. July 1.-The Weather Bureaus weekly bulletin summarizes crop conditions as follows:
 Over much the greater part of the country from the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts northward to the lake re- zion extensive rainfall greatly him dered the cultivation of crops; caused rapid growth of weeds and in places injured hay and harvested grain.
 The corn crop has experienced a week of very favorable conditions for growth except In the Missouri valley, where its progress has been rather slow on account of insufficient heat and lack of sunshine. The crop as d whole is in a fairly good state of cul- tivation.
 Winter wheat harvest continues in the northerly districts and is lar Sely finished elsewhere. In portions of South Dakota and Minnesota spring wheat on lowlands has suffered from overflows. but elsewhere in the spring wheat region the crop is in promising condition.
 Both standing and harvested oats have suffered considerably froh wet weather which has caused lodging. him dered harvesting and injured oats In shack or stock. fine crop. however, Is indicated.
 In the Carolinas, Georgia and Flori- da, over the greater part of Alabama and in Southern Mississippi cotton has generally done well. Good growth is reported from the central and western districts, but much of the crop has suf- | fered deterioration. largely from lack of cultivation due to continuous heavy { rains. In Tennessee, Northern Missis- 1 sippi and Louisiana. fields have been | abandoned to grass. Rank growth IS
 more CT less reported in all districts l except the Carolinas and Florida. Wet 1 weather in Texas has favored the in
 crease of boil weevils which are also | causing damage in Louisiana. | The general condition of tobacco is ! promising. though the crop is suffering l for cultivation in Kentucky. Coco 1 growth is reported from nearly all o! 1 the tobacco producing States. 1 With but few exceptions light ap | pie crop is indicated.
 In New England and portions of thu | Middle Atlantic States much hay ha 1 been secured ,n good condition, but II ! the central valleys having has pro i gressed under disadvantages and con 1 siderable hay has been damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12

Electric lighted dining cars are on trains i and between Birmingham and Now Or ieana Lebanon and Cincinnati; also on trains 2 to 3 between Montgomery ana Nashville Service Ia carte.
 New and handsome chair cars lseats free) operated on trains ] and between rtnctnnsu and New Orleans. High back seat coaches and chair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati Louisville. St Louis. % Evans'iie' Memphi'
 Train Mo- carries through Pullmans from Chicago, Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans. Also through day coach and sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery. through tourist sleGpers to San Francisco orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville also
 Train No. 8 carries through Pullmans from Cincinnati and New York to New leaving Montgomery at a:3o p. m. Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
MAKES MORE
 REVELATIONS
(Continued from Page One.)


 should have looked in that direction when he came to choose president for perhaps not surprising that MT. Ryan his new concern. He picked cut the then associate actuary of the Mutual Life, John Tattlcck, to whom President McCurday promptly gave a leave of ab- sence for ninety days. For vice-presi- dent he chose Charles F. Allen. ex- Governor of Porto Rico. MT. Allen was then and is now also a vice-presi- dent of the Merton Trust Company
 A meeting of the trustees of the ma jority stockholders was held today. Names were selected for presentation at the next meeting of directors for election. They were not made public and 1t was said that O sufficient number of men had been chosen to do the busi- ness of the society. but 1t was also said that not all the vacancies were filled. The trustees will not meet again for several weeks. MT. Cleveland will leave for his home in Princeton tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Stevens Getting Ready.

Washington, July 1l.-Chairman Shonts of the Panama Canal Commis- sion. and MT. Stevens, the newly ap- pointed Chief Engineer, are in Wash ington. Both expect to leave here to- morrow night and will be received by the President as Oyster Bay Friday MT. Stevenss family will follow him in the fall. MT. Stevens Is now consider ing the question of filling the vacancies in the engineering corps and will fa- miliarize himself with the available ma terial here before he inspects the forces at Panama. No appointments will be made. however, until he reaches the Isthmus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Venezuela Accepts.

Caracas, July 11.-The Venezuelan Congress has accepted the contract signed June in London by the repre- sentatives of Venebuela and of the Dis conto-Gessellschaft representing the German bondholders and the council of foreign bondholders, representing the British bondholders for the settle ment of the outstanding obligations or Venezuela
 The contract provides for the issue of per cent bonds ts the amount or $1s2,049.925 bolivars in gold. reaeemA- Al-> .-AAAi>> GAAA~<-AAAsAsA >EAa<~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
CUTICURA A BLESSING To Skin-Tortured Babies
 and Tired Mothers.

The suffering which cuticIra Soap and Ointment have alieviated among the young, and the comforf they nave afforded worn-outand worried parents have led to their adoption In count less homes as priceless suratives TOT birth humours, milk crust, scaIieo head, eczemas, rashes, snd every form of itching, scaly, pir.piy sk,n; ana infancy and childlocd. Guaranteed absolutely pure.
 ctieurs sosp. Ointment and fa gre sold throsseSss the world. Potter Drug chfn. hk ttxns,cnr- IVY RsanA ar Send tgs aEsv ta q@e bspy as1ees. .s>-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Wants to be In League.

Chattanooga. Tenn, July 1.-The promoters of the national game in this city will make q great fight to gain ad- mittance into the Southern League when the fall meeting of that organi- zation takes place. The franchises held by either Shreveport or Little Rock will be purchased outright if fer sale. It is claimed that Chattanooga will turn out larger crowds than either the Louisiana or Arkansas cities. The game is popular here at present and large crowds turn out to witness the Tri-State games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12

New York, July 1.-The jury of fine arts appointed to make selection for the design for the monument to Verdi in accordance with the subscrip- ton raised. says a Milan dispatch to The Herald. now reports that none of the models is worthy of execution and propose that the five sculptors whose work has been considered best, shall take part in a new competition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
The Strike mt Havana.

Havana. July 1.-The efforts made by the striking longshoremen to in duce the bakers and butchers to join in sympathetic strike have not been successful Merchants are moving goods under police protection and there is little attempt at violence.
 The striking cart men are showing signs of weakening The steamship company refused to arbitrate with the |longshoremen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12

Wednesday and Saturday via New orlsAns and Southern Pacific. Train No. 2 carries through Pullman. from New Orleans to New York and Ctncin. fnati and Jacksonville to St. Louis makine connection at Nashville with through siesp. CT to Chicago.
 Train No. carries through Pullman Isleepers from New Orleans to New YorE Cincinnati Chicago and through day coenS
 and sleeper Montgomery to St. Louis with. out change.
 | All through trains make close connection lat Cincinnati, Evansville, St. Louis and
 New Orleans for all points North. South,
 East and West
 For further information pertaining to
 rates. routes and schedules consult ticket
 agents I. & NJ R. R. or write or call on P Sid Jones. Dist. Pass Agent. and R. 6. Peirce Tray. Pass. Agent Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
On LOng Pilgrimage.

New York. July 11.-A party Of one Roman Catholics on an Amer ican Catholic pilgrimage to Rome, sailed today for Italy on the steam ship Slavonia. They were under the direction of the Right Rev. Bishop Benjamin J. Kelley. of Savannah, Ga.