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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-12

From Insurance Field: .f
The semi-annual statement of the
State Mutual Life Of Rome, filed last
week with the Georgia insurance de-.
partment. exhibits increase in nnar,-
cial strength during the six months
ending June 80. 1908.
The total assets Of the company are
now $1.61S.16s, as against $l.273,127
at the end Of 1907. It's business writ
ten has increased by ten and a half
millions during the same period. Its
surplus over the legal requirements
has increased from s54.5s2 to $780,
sos. Income for the first half OF 1908
was $S65.4S5. as compared to $751;
25s for the whole year OF 1907.
During the six months past the
company has paid to policyholders inf
death claims. dividends and other
payments. $152,s21. For the same
period the company increased itS
holdings in real estate first mort
cages from s2s1;s42 at the end of
1907 to s51s,s2s. These mortgages
are on real estate worth twice the
amount loaned thereon: <~I',. -. -
The state MutsuhaSrt is represented in
Sumter by Jones & Wallace =.
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Masters Sale.

BY virtue Of decree OF the Court
OF Common Pleas for Sumter County,
In the State Of South Carolina, in the
case Of Bessie Myers, Samuel Tomlin,
Tomlin.. William Tomlin, Har-
ry Tomlin, Rebecca Seymour
and Charlotte Tomlin, against
public auction. to the highest bidder,
1t the Court House. in the city of
sumter, In the county and State afore-
said on saleday in SeptemF.r, 1908,
being the seventh day Of said month,
during the usual hours Of sale, the
following described real estate, to wit:
All that lot Of land with the build
ings thereon. situate in the city and
county OF Sumter, and State
aforesaid. lying on the south
side Of West Hampton ave-
nue., formerly belonging to and oc-
cupied by Dicey Mickens, alias Dicey
Davis. Said lot of land recently COM
tanned one and One-half acres Of lahd,
more or less, part thereof was Sold
by said Dicey Mickens in her life
time, and being the land originally
owned by the Presbyterian church, or
by James ID. Blanding and Anthony
White, Trustees for said church. Said
lot adjoins and bounded by
West Hampton avenue on the
north, and by lands OF vari-
Gus parties on the other sides,
the owners Of which are unknown.
Being the land occupied by Dicey
Mickens. alias Dicey Davis at the
time OF her death.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
II. FRANK WILSON,
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Rembert, Aug. s.--we have had
sUeod rains since the goth Of July. but
fhis Was one OF the stratas that suf-
Tered 90 greatly from drought. Corn
- badly injured. a. the rains were
too late. Cotton has done well all
shs year and while the weed Is not so
large the plant IL heavily fruited and
with favorable seasons from now out
we VIII make q good crop.
SEQ q letter from State Chairman
Wii,s Jones urging the Democrats to
the head negro leaders In this
register. There is no doubt about II
sownship are making II their business
90 attend public religious gatherings,
ssch as funerals and preaching. urg-
ins the negroes to register. and they
sys doing 30. Now. beg the Dem
scgats throughout this township as
OsIi as county TO 20 Immediately and
Z Register. I will ray TO the country
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FIRE IN PINEwooD.

Mr.. y. HI. LOwder's House Destroyed
Accident to Nr. Grinin.
Special to the State.
inewood, Aug. 7.-Mr. Joe H. Low
der's dwelling house and the contents
were destroyed yesterday about 8
o'clock by fire. Partly insured. The
origin Of the Are IL not known. e
Bob Grifiin. son Of Mr.. Ben Griflin.
was struck On the face by ball Wed
nesday while playing a game Of ball
with Paxville. Mr.. Griffin received
very painful wound which neces-
STATED several stitches. He was at.
tended by DR.. p. M. Salley and is
doing very we'll. The game was to
10 In favor Of Paxville.
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Gone to Capcr's Isl,:,ld.

Messrs. James G. Holman, Frank
Todd, Alexander Rowland. f. d. Lee,
Jr., and Mr.. Robt. Smith, Jr., Of
this city. left aboard the sailboat, Nam
cy this morning for Caper's Island.
the party will spend couple Of days
fishing.
Preparations have been made in ad-
vance for the camp. and most
pleasant outing by the ocean side is
anticipated by the young society men
OF the Capital City. The party will re-
turn to Charleston on Sunday evening,
later departing for their hOmes.-
Charleston Post, August 8
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the United States as Grandma, an
ordained Baptist preacher, has been
spending a few days with Mrs. w.
:. Rokyin. She Is a great talker and
MAKE. a powerful prayer. We trust
her presence with Mrs. Boykin may
accomplish gCpd. God has promised
TO hear the prayers Of the faithful.
Mrs. j. NJ. Woodley and Mis- Pau
line have gone to Glenn Springs for
a few weeks stay.
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Thick o. Slvssish Uriae, Drspsy Or Swell.
'isq Of the Feet, Less Of Flesh, liver Cen
pialat, Gall Steae, Gastric Acid, TerpIa
Liver; Enlarged Liver, Headache, Foul
6reata, Less 81 Appetite, Ia 6ripse,
ceatsd Teesse, weakness, Tired al
Sleepiess. Nervsssssss. Catarrhal Acid, ,
Malaria.
II you need Bloodine Blood and Kid.
ney Tsblets and have never used them.
please sign the coupon below.
Do this in: Justice to yourself and 10
will help you to get we'll. This offer
itself should convince You that Blood
inc Blood. and Kidney Tablets do what
We claim. Certainly, We would not
buy them, and give, them to you II we
had any doubts Of results. You cor
tainly want TO b veil and should in
Justice TO yourself send % this coupon'
today.
b!eodise Bieod.and Kidney Tablets
cost Soc 4 box. !, =.
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Priyateer. Aug. ,6-Mr. and Mrs.
Kelly OF Timmonsville. spent the
past week visiting in the neighbor.
hood. ''E.
Miss Esteses. OF Darlington, 10
spending sometime at Mrs. Anna
Jackson's. '-'
Miss Sadie Nettles. Of Sumter, is
spending the week at Mr.. @. A. Net
ties.
Mr.. Tom James. OF Sumter, spent
Sunday at Mrs. l. B. jenkins.
Mr.. w. d. Lyman, IL visiting his
sister. Mrs. 8. H. Ramsey. at State
burg.
Mr. Mack and Miss Sue Jackson
leave today for visit to friends In
Richmond. Va.
Rev. William Haynsworth will be-
gin protracted meeting at Bethel
sunday. the 9th.
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Great occasions do not make he
them to the eyes OF men. Silently
and imperceptibly, as we wake or
sleep. we grow strong or we grow
weak, and at last some crisis shows
us what we have become.-Canon
Westcott.
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Durant. Aug. Camp Henry BEN
bow will 90 to Brewinston this after
noon where they will sit BY the camp
hres tonight recalling the past, tell.
ing war stories and have . ane time in
general. Tomorrow many from the
surrounding countries will unite in
big picnic. putting before them such a
supply OF good things that will glad
den the hearts Of the old vets and
make them feel young once more.
Miss Louise Murray and Miss Lyde'
Are guests Of Nise Carrie Reaves.
AisB Ellen Blanding. Of Lexington,
Ky. left Monday after q visit Of sew.
srai days to reistivss here.
Mr.. Moore Fulton 10 with her
father. Mr.. William Durant. who has
been sick for the past two weeks.
Mra Caro- witherspoon and daugh-
ter returned home Sunday after
weeks stay In the neighborhood. -
Miss Daisy witherspoon IL sojourn-
Ing among the hills OF Virginia.
The mail at Durant has been chang
ed from . daily to q tri-weekly and
We hope the authorities will recon.
sider and restore It to a daily.
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We shall give away
81 900, 600 worth
Of soc boxes Of
BlOOdine Blood
Qn0 Kidney Tablets

suffers or diseases that they alone We have
oune to obtain the right to manufacture Boodne and
sidney America and shall spend fortunes
quickly get this wonderful remedy people who it. you
need it, let US buy soc box for you.
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j. d. Shuler. a we'll known citizen
OF st. Matthews. is dead at his home.
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Pinewood. Aug. io.-The laying Of
the cornerstone to the new. schoo'
building will take place on ruesdsy.
Aug. 18th. The Masonic lodge. from
summsrton will lay\t the stone. after
which the United States senatorial
candidates and Gubernatorial Can6i-
dates Ansel and Biease. who have
been invited. will make short speech
es. Congressman Geo. L IAgare will
be the orator Of the day. speaking on
"Educstx,a." l-~
The Clarendon COUNT candidates
Are booked to speak at Paxville that
day. but efforts are being made to
cancel. the >oeaking at Paxville 30 the
;vhsle. county can come over to
Pinewood. the place, that has furnish
ed AZ s.governor's Cor South Carolina.
and enjoy q pleasant day. -,
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Tindal. Aug. lo.-The play "Ten
Nights In q Bar-room" at the Provi.
dsoce school house on July 80 was
cohsfdered a. being q success. I have
been informed by the manager, Mr.
c. N. witherspoon. that they are 60.
Ing to have the play over again on the
21st OF August.
Master Edwin witherspoon. of
Wake Forest. N. c.. has been spend
Ing some time with relatives in the
neighborhood. a. -
Mr.. T q Hodge spent Friday II.
sumter Fn ~
!. Mr.. T. A. Harvin. Of Silver. spen,
Friday at J. w Broadway's.
Mr.. H. w. Cuttino was In Sumter
Saturday. tf.I.
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We shall pay your druggist for a
large SOC box Of Bloodine Blood and
kidney Tablets, and give it to yor
to try. Simply fill out the coupoL
below and send It to us today, and W
viii send you On order ou your local
druggist: This is our free gift and We
make IL because il seems the quickest
way to convince you of the merits of
these tablets. Then our only request
will be that you tell Your sick friends
what they have done for you: When
We, 1t ouF expense have helped you to
get we'll, We wish you to help us by
telling your friends abeut it, too. Do
this Cor the good Of ofsui1ering humanity.
In this way We bave seen one, cure
lead 80 hppdred Of cures, and that ia
whyws mSkS sthis remarkable ofler. =.
INsou are eu6erine from any Of the
Following diseases, You should send to
ne today Tor Zoe box of .,Bloodiue
BLOOD and Kidney Tablets FREE, as
theee diseases Yield at once.<sv their
wopdesfuI curative powers. We have
seen thousands OF these troubles ended
In week, though they have resisted
every other remedy known to science.
eAd Bleed, kidsey Complaint, HIohjv
Cetered Urine, Brick Dust 10 Urine, iuke
Caets, henerases Of Kidaeys. eriaht's
0.. S'as:s :s ,'.;i C.!:ary Ir::e!::, s.ddsa step
get, lrrttatiea o. the Bladder, OrIbhilna.
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. Joints Of Hips, Diabetes, Scaaty urIne,
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STATE MUTUAL's INCREASE.

semi. Annual Statement of Rome Com.
pany Shows Gains All Along the
LAnc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
VISION OF GETTYSBURG.
Painted by Little Girl for Her Sol
dier Grandfather.

"Some years ago an old man with
silvery hair was led into the CYCLIC
rama of Gettysburg by bright-faced
little girl. Aged and feeble, he sat
down, while the child described to
him the features of the picture. Oc-
casionally he asked her a question as
in doubt of the accuracy OF her ac-
count She had described the charge
of the confederate columns and the
struggle at the stone wall, when he
asked: But where's the artillery,
May?' DO you mean the big guns?
They're over there on the hill in a
row. All in a row." he asked. Yes
she said; there are some more down
here, but they are all upset l think
they are bursted.' is that where the
men are coming over the hill?' Yes,
grandpa is there grove Of treesf
Yes, it seems to be full of men, but
the smoke is so thick you can not see
them oh, I see them he cried.
"It was then noticed by some of the
party near him that he was blind. The
little girl answered: o. no, grandpa,
you can't see them Yes, can,' said
the old soldier. I can see the men.
the grove, and the broken cannon ly-
ing about The child looked at him
in innocent surprise, and said: You
are joking, grandpa No. my DEAR
answered the old man. No, that was
the last thing l ever saw. There was
caisson exploded there just this
side of the stone wall, and that was
the last terrible picture ever saw, for
it was then that / lost my eyesight
and have never got the picture out
of my mind"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
Preparation for Knowledge.

No man can learn what he has not
preparation for learning, however near
to his eyes is the subject. A chemist
may tell his most precious secrets to a
carpenter, and he shall be never the
Wiser-the secrets he would not utter
10 chemist for an estate. God
screens us evermore from premature
ideas. Our eyes are holden that we
can not see things that stare us in the
face until the hour arrives when the
mind is ripened; then we behold them,
and the time when we saw them not
ts like dream.-Emerson.
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shade over the porch; over her tense.
upright figure, topped with its crown
of silver hair; over the sunburnt face
of a young man who stood near twirl-
ing his hat.
The May sunbeams stole as far as
the door where, just within the screen,
girl was seated. cracking nuts.
There was vacant rocking chair
on the porch; suddenly 1t began to
move in the wind, and reminded Mrs.
White Of her manners which, in the
excitement of the interview, she had
forgotten.
Take chair, Henry"
But the young man, in no mood for
a truce, ignored the invitation. Then
you won't let me have Eleanor" he
said.
She answered him as bluntly: mo,
Henry; you're good boy and all that,
but you're not my choice"
He shrugged his shoulders. Whose
choice. did you say?"
At the sound of his voice the crack
Ing of nuts in the kitchen ceased.
Mrs. White took up her shawl and
ran her fingers through the fringe.
Don't be sarcastic, Henry. I mean
what | say-my choice. Eleanor has
given me her word of honor that she
will not marry without my consent"
From within the witchen door there
came a sharp sound of pan falling.
1t made the youth start nervously; the
grandmother laughed: THAT is what
the men all say They never seem
to realize that the girl who has
sense of duty toward an old woman
is best worth winning"
Henry walked slowly to the porch
steps, then turned. You see, it's just
this way, Mrs. White; 1t isn't a ques-
tion of whether Eleanor's worth win
ning or loves me, or anything else.
All | know is, that l love her, and
am too crazy to think of anybody or
anything but her. l suppose l ought
to say I'd quit, but" he went to the
other end of the porch from whence
he could get view of the girl seated
within-the girl whose eyes met his.
But / can't promise you; good-by.'
And although he addressed Mrs.
White, he looked beyond her through
the doorway, backing slowly to the
steps. Then he turned and walked
off down the garden path, attended by
a sentinel row of sunfiowers.
Eleanor went on with her work. Her
grandmother pulled at the fringe a
few moments, then she went to the
door You heard what Henry said?"
she asked.
Eleanor nodded. The silence, and
tell-tale redness in her cheeks and
eyes, spoke volumes.
Have you got enough nuts for the
cake filling?" the old lady said after
a pause.
"Yes'm, they're all done" and
Eleanor, gathering up her apron full
of shells in one hand, and the dish
in the other, rose and went into the
pantry, glad to escape conversation.
Her grandmother returned to the
N. The chair rocked in the wind,
| needed not it's invitation, ia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

king instead her old position on the
bench. There she sat alone for a
quarter of an hour or so until Eleanor,
passing on her way out to water the
verbenas, stopped to say: Grandma,
you look drowsy; take this pillow"
and she slipped cushion behind the
old woman's back.
Then as she started down the
steps: I'm going to the gate to watch
for the parade" she said, you know
this is Decoration day, and the old
soldiers are to march to the ceme-
terry"
There was twinge in the elderly
conscience at sight of the young face
with its droy'ff cheeks and heavy,
pink-lidded eyes. but she only said:
Thank you, but / must not sleep; 1
want to see the soldiers, too," and the
gir' ~"ssed out into the garden.
minutes. something set
Ig again, but this
loved by the wind.
by a tall, strapping
d a hat In his hands.
Jser-no. 1t was a cap,
nd the man was In uni.
big and broad shouldered,
in speech and manner as he
-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
COMMON PHRASE.
saved From Being a Cripple for Life.

saved From Being Cripple for Life.
almost six or seven weeks ago l
became paralyzed all at once with
rheumatism" writes Mrs. Louis Nc
Key, 913 Seventh street, Oakland, Cal.
Tt struck me in the back and extend
ed from the hip of my right leg down
to my foot. The attack was so severe
that l could not move in bed and
was afraid that should be a cripple
for life.
about IL years ago I received a
sample bottle of your Llniment but
never had occasion to use 1t, as l
have always been well, but some
thing told me that Sloan's Liniment
would help me, 80 | tried 1t. After
the second application l could get
up out of bed. and in three days
could walk, and now feel we'll and
entirely free from pain.
my friends were very much sur
prised at my rapid recovery and 1
was only too glad to tell them that
Sloan's Liniment was the only med
icine l used"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

said: well, 'Lindy, I'm here for the
last time. We march tomorrow. I
can get furlough If 1 want it, but
don't want 1t unless-well, you know
what l do want"
Strangely enough he did not wait
for her words. She did not-could not
speak
He went on: What have you got
against me, Llndy? Is 1t because
seem rough? But I'm soldier. and
you don't find many softies in the
army But we boys are true-true as
this uniform, and we aren't afraid of
a battery-not even the kind that
your eyes flash, Indy"
The cap was thrown to the floor,
and he clasped his hands, big, wealth
er-beaten hands. and leaned toward
her. They tell you I'm a rover. and
can't settle down, but it amt so; I'll
only fight as long as the flag needs
me, and then-then home to you. l
know-they're trying to match you
with that old White because he's rich,
aren't they?"
Something tied the woman's tongue;
she could not utter sound.
He rose. 81 know you love me,
'Lindy. but you're afraid. I'm off-ofr
for good--or bad. And when you hear
of me dead, with bullet in my body.
you'll know whose fault it is. You're
a coward, false and chicken-hearted-"
He stood in front of her, pouring out
the words in a storm. He was very
red, his breath felt hot ON her fore
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
Millionaire Winners.

ner in Washington said of the mill
lionaires who complain about the
harm that they and their affairs have
suffered from attacks:
These winners. with only them
selves to blame, remind me of a bad
little Primrose boy.
'He ran bowling to his mother:
"'Oh, ma, Johnny has hurt mel
"'And how did bad Johnny hurt
mothers little darling?'
why, l was a-goin' tc punch him
in the face, and he ducked his head
and l hit my knuckles against the
WALL"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditaple standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29

head as he bent over her. But l love
you, Lindy, and when l come back
again-when the war is over-be true
be true"
The words came in choppy, disjoint
ed sentences, then they suddenly
ceased.
The chair began to rock again
sedately this time, and another speak
er took up the thread where it had
been abruptly cut off-took it up in a
thin, cold voice. He was a gray-beard-
ed man with a Bible in his hand, and
Joe, her soldier-lover, had gone.
Miss Melinda" the newcomer was
saying: u deemed it proper you
should acquaint yourself with the mar
riage service beforehand. Your family
and myself have decided on a church
wedding; l know you prefer a home
ceremony, but We have decided other
wise. You are young and these mat
ters may safely be left to older heads"
He took her hand in his own palm
which was cold, and with a formal
good-by he, too, disappeared.
But the chair kept on its rocking
more violently this time, and in it
sat an old nurge, holding a peevish
baby tight against her breast. She
was saying: Il tell you, Mrs. White,
it's good thing you didn't marry that
soldier, Joe Cooper. Just see how
nice you're fixed now. Here you have
good, reliable husband-some older,
to be sure, but you gals all need tight
reins. / was young and giddy once,
myself. And think if you'd married
that soldier; You'd a ben a widow
woman now, for they're decoratin' his
grave this minute-it is Decoration
day, you know. They do say as Joe
Cooper had promised his mother not
to go back that last time, and then all
of student he up and went-a love
affair, they say. Killed? Course he
was-first thing"
Grandmother White sat up very stiff
and opened her eyes.
Eleanor came rushing on to the
porch. Granny, dear, what's the mat
ter? Did the gun frighten you? 1t was
only the salute. The parade has start
ed. You must be uncomfortable on
that bench, come, sit here" and she
led her to the rocking chair-vacant
now, but still swinging-swinging-
mo, no, not there, not in that chair,
Eleanor"
Grandmother White rose and went
to the edge of the porch from whence
she could see the line of men with
flags waving here and there between
the trees.
When the last soldier had filed out
of sight and while the drum was still
sounding in her ears, the old lady
said: "Yes, yes, it was bad dream,
Eleanor, child-but did you say there
was enough nut filling for a big
cake?"
"Yes, grandma" the girl replied,
trying not to show surprise at the ir-
relevant question.
"Then we'll invite that young Henry
over for dinner"
Eleanor grew pink as the bunch of
Granny, you said"
Never mind what said. Run over
to his mothers and tell him to come
here; send him to me-"
AS Eleanor flew out the back way,
bareheaded. eager, her grandmother
called after her: Tell him he'll find
me on the porch-in the old rocking
chart"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-05-29
Not Embarrassed.

"Have your clashes with the courts
embarrassed you?"
Not at ALL" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. Every time l am fined and dc
not pay | feel that have added just
that much to my earnings"