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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
ACTUARY ENGAGED.
MIR. F. M. PhiIlippi, OF Illinois, Now
Connected With the State Depart
ment.

Columbia, July 1.-Mr. F.. M. Phil
lippi of Colusa, ILL.,, has been engaged
as the actuary for the State insurance
department by Commissioner McMas-
ter. Mr.. Phillippi came to Columbia
yesterday and will commence work al
once.
For six years Mr.. Phillippi was as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Abb Lands, an ac-
tuary Of national reputation whose
office is at Nashville, Tenn, and who
recommended Mr.. Phillippi most
highly as a capable and practical ac-
tuary. Mr.. Phillippi has finished the
course Of actuarial science at New
York university and did work in the
Office of Mr.. Landis for five years.
His first work in South Carolina
will be among the domestic industrial
life insurance companies of which
there are 15 in the State. 1t is ex-
pected that he will be of very great
assistance to these companies in estab-
lisnlng them on firm foundation. AS
a courtesy to the insurance depart
ment, the home Office management OF
the Metropolitan of New York, the
Prudential of Newark and the Life
Insurance Company of Virginia, OF
Richmond' Mr.. Phillippi was given
free access to their records and sys-
TENS of bookkeeping. He therefore
comes to South Carolina we'll equip
ped for the worl; he is expected to do.
Commissioner McNaster thinks
there is large work III South Caro-
lima for the industrial companies. He
hopes through the aid of an actuary
to place these companies in a condi-
ton to enable them to respond to
their opportunities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
CALHOUN STATUE RECALLED.
NO One Seems to Know Certainly
What Became of Handsome Marble
Likeness of the Great Statesman,
Made by Powers and Formerly i'm
the City Hall i'm Charleston.

Charleston, June 30.-What has be-
come of the handsome marble statue
OF John G.. Calhoun, which was
brought to Charleston from Italy in
1854 or 1855 and placed in the City
Hall here? That is a question which
several members of generation
which is able to recall events of a
half century ago have been asking
each other recently. The statue,
which was very much admired by all
who saw it, has not been seen since
the war and has been practically for
|Eotten. 1t appears by all except
handful of people, none of whom
KNOWS certainly its fate.
The statue was made in Rome by
1.-THE American sculptor Powers. 1t
represented Calhoun standing, wear
ing Roman Senator's toga. In his
left hand, which was uplifted, was
a scroll, representing Truth, Justice
z ma the Constitutions" the right hand
|of the figure was pointing toward the
scroll. The statue cost, it is stated,
$4,000.
The statue was shipped from Rome
TO New York. In transit, when the
ship foundered, 1t is said, one of the
arms was broken just below the
shoulder and, under the direction of
Mr.. Powers it was repaired in this
city by a stone cutter whose name
was Mr.. Walker.
One story has it that the statue
was placed in the City Hall and re-
mained there until the Civil War:
!tthat 1t was then packed and shipped
ITO Columbia for safekeeping; that
upon reaching Columbia the boxed
statuel was placed in the Court House,
but that when Columbia was burned
the statue perished in the flames.
There are other accounts given as
to the last chapter of the statues his
tory. Some hold that the statue was
never sent to Columbia but that ii
was buried in the lot around the City
Hall here; others claim that the
statue was shipped to Columbia, but
That 1t was not burned. They are OF
the opinion that it was taken from
the Columbia Court House by North
ern soldiers and may still be in exist
fSece.s However. that ana,; be. -s-tAs
facts connected with the statues his
tory are as difficult to obtain as they
would appear to be interesting.-The
News and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
NEW EDUCATIONAL SCHEME.
movement on Foot for Interchange of
American, English and Canadian
Students.

London, June ga scheme for the
Interchange of university students be-
tween the United States, Canada and
the United Kingdom, rivalling in i'm
portance that established under the
VIII of the late Cecil Rhodes, is in
process Of formation, with every pros
pect of success. The idea, which IS
supported by an influential commit
tee, headed by the Hon. H. HI. As
quith, prime minister of Great Britain
and Lord Strathcona, high commits
sioner of Canada, and includes the
heads of the chief universities in the
United Kingdom, and has also the en-
dorsement of the presidents of the
American and Canadian universities.
aims at providing opportunities to
students of the three countries to OBJ
tain some real insight into the life.
progress and customs of other ma
tions. with minimum of inconven-
ience to their academic work, and al
the least possible expense.
The promoters suggest the provis-
ion Of certain travelling scholarships.
the selection for which should be
along the line Of the Rhodes scholar
ships, the selected candidate, in addi-
tion to his acdemic qualifications, To
be what is popularity known as an
'all-around man."
Twenty-eight of these scholarships
are proposed, ii to be available for
universities in the United Kingdom,
ten for American and four for Can
ada, the American and Canadian stu
dents securing them to be given a ten
weeks tour in Great Britain under
the guidance of a university man. the
British students on the other hand TO
be given a similar tour of America
and Canada, always during their re-
spective long vacations.
Before efforts are made to obtain
permanent endowment for the
scheme, 1T is proposd that funds shall
be asked for its maintenance for an
experimental period of three years
The total cost is estimated at $67,50O
for the three years, Of which it is pro-
posed that the United Kingdom shall
contribute $4,000, the United States
s22,500 and Canada $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
MUST SHOW CAUSE.
j. t. EASTERLING CHARcEn
WITH MALFEASANCE In
OFFICE.
May be Removed by Ansel-AIleged
Ihat He Collected $28 From Pris
oner and Kept $22 for Himself and
Constable.

Columbia, July Magistrate J.
L. Easterling of the mill village will
have to show cause before Gov. Ansel
on July why he should not be sus
pended from office. The charge
against the magistrate is malfeasance
in office and the matter came to Gov.
AnsePs attention from the grand jury
or Richland County, which presented
Easterling under the charge referred
to above. Inasmuch as the order Of
Gov. Ansel to Easterling is to show
cause, it would appear that the bur-
den of disproving the charge Is upon
Easterling. At the same time that
the magistrate was presented, his con-
stable was also named in the present.
ment of the grand jury.
The presentment in this matter was
as follows:
I'VE present Magistrate ]. T. East
erling and his constable, ]. d. Duna-
way, for malfeasance in office and ask
that the solicitor be instructed to
draw up a bill of indictment against
them for the following reasons:
"On or about May Is one w. F.
Wider was arrested and committed
to Jail On the charge of circulating
obscene literature. The prosecutor
agreed with the magistrate to settle
the case for Sc. On May II, the mag
istrate collected $2S from the prison
er. giving Sc to the prosecutor and
using the balance of s22 for the use of
Dunaway and himself"
The witnesses in the case are w. F.
Wider and Molly Pitts.
Magistrate Easterling made the fol-
lowing entry:
The. State VS.. w. F. Wider, circu-
lating obscene literature. Case with
drawn by prosecutor. All costs and
fines paid. s2s. ]. T. Easterling."
1t was further stated in the pre-
sentiment that none of the money was
turned over to the county. The charge
against Magistrate Easterling is a Sc.
rious one, being fully treated in the
code, but his friends state that he viii,
clear himself
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

~ AsHinst Negro Abncy. Charged
Grave Crime IN Batesburg.

Batesburg. June 1s.--wuh refer
ence 90 the capture and Imprisonment
g the negro. Rev. Abncy. reported by
your Aiken correspondent In sundays
Dros. II r. desired to set the matter
loht In one or two inaccuracies made
= said report.
The negro has been employed for
so or three years on the place and
5as permitted % sleep occasionally in
Ro Kitchen. on the night In question
bney was In the kitchen. the two
Aushtsrs OF the gentlemen for whom
&e worked occupied room upstairs
md their mother was occupying a
com on the nrit floor. Their father
,as absent. During the night one ot
Ae young ladies' was awakened by
hand on her f,ce. and. thinking 1t
wa her sis<er. she called her. The ne
6ro whose hand II really was. ran
But Of the room when ne heard her
ioIcc. The young ladies cried out
ind their mother struck match
IND saw the negro Abney. who had
70 pass through her room to get out
of the house. The nogro failed to
5ut In his appearance on the follow
ng morning.
4 The capture of the negro was ef-
.octed several days later on a farm
1Dme 10 miles distant and his arrest
Pas made BY Mr.. b. II. Kirkland and
,0t by ths deputy sheriff rs reported.
\ Spscial term OF court will prob
)bIy be sAsked for the trial. as bur-
1ary idsa will hardly explain the sit
|aslon. The only explanation made by
10 negro 10 that he was hunting wa
~. although there was q bucket Of
5nssr In the kitchen where he was
pppossd to be sles -. ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
WHISKEY AGENT IN TROUBLE.
Representative of Richmond Concern
Arrested at Laurens,

Laurens, June 30.-The law refa-
1--WE TO whiskey agents operating in
ory territory is to be tested i'm the
Laurens Courts. The test case is:
against Fletcher Davis, who renra.
sents a Richmond LIQUOR concern.
Davis came to Laurens last Thursday,
and was soon busily engaged in hand,
ing out circular letters and price rtsts
from his house. Special Deputy A. r..
sullivan, observing his operations
sought an interview with the strang-
er. Deputy Sullivan concluded after
ms talk with the agent that he would
put a stop to his work here. for a
time at least, and Immediately pro.
ceeded to have a warrant issued
against him. Magistrate Hudgens was
applied to. and this official at once
prepared the warrant, which was
served by the sehriff.
On Friday a preliminary hearing
was given Davis before Magistrate
Hrdgens, Solicitor Cooper appearing
for the State and John NJ. Cannon.
Esq, for Davis. Only one witness
was examined, after which both st>
torheys made brief arguments. Mag
istrate Hudgens decided to send the
case up to the Circuit Court and fixed
the bond of the defendant at s50a
which was given in cash by the hou~
represented by Davis
The extent of Davis soliciting nerc.
SO far as known. consisted in me dis.
tribution of an envelope containing a.
typewriter circular letter. extoiling
the superior qualities of.ne whiskeys
ohered for sale and besginp for a
trial order. Davis had visited Ciin-
ION before coming to Laurc.ns and re
appeared to be in a great hurry L,
complete his work here. HoweAer. re
took his detention good natu .vedy.
and seemed to be a real nice" fei.
low The next term OF the Court OF
General Sessions Court for this Conn.
ty will be held in September.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
GUINEA LAYS woNDROUs EGGS.
Picture OF Duck on One and of nm
Eagle ON the Other.

Aiken. June 29.-The Journal and
Review has on exhibition two guinea
eggs. presented to 1t by Mr.. James
Widener. OF the Tradway section. One
o. the eggs has on II a good likeness
OF duck In a sitting posture, while
the other has an American eagle en-
blazoned on 1t. The likenesses are al
most perfect and the eggs are quite
a curiosity to all those who have seen
them.
The eggs were laid by the same
guinea. They are normal in every re-
spect except the pictures. which are
In white. while the rest of the egg
surface is In the natural brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

Representative Lever, one of the
most faithful members Of the Nation
al Congress. left Washington today
for ten-days' visit to South Caro-
lima. He has not missed but two or
three days in this whole session. He
will be heard with pleasure by the
people Of his native State, IL he chooses
to make any speeches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

Spartanburg's mills, banks and other
enterprises will pay their stockholders
In semi-annual dividends something
over $350,000. All local mills are
busy and In several cases large addi-
tions to their building and capacity
are being made. Extra dividends
have been declared In some Of the
mills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
ChattanOOga Obeys.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 30.-The
excise law of this city made prohibi-
ton effective here two hours ahead Of
the requirement of the Statewide
statute. So far as reported, every sa-
loon In the city obeyed Chattanooga S
10 o'clock closing ordinance with the
same good grace that the State law
was observed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

new military company has been
formed at Branchville, but there is
not room for 1t In the National Guard
The company may be taken into the
coast artillery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

Mr.. RoOsevelts ammunition must
have given out, for he Is now shipping
live animals to this country.-Phila-
dephia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

There are sweet morsels for the
government In other than the Sugar
Trusts.--Boston Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

The best missionary for any c,ty,s.
chinatown is a policeman with a club.
philadelphia Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

Without exception every State In
the belt shows decline ranging from
two points in Georgia to twelve
points in Alabama What saved pros
Jects from threatened disaster was the
relatively small decline in the two
largest producing States, Texas ana
Georgia, where the loss was points
and 81 points respectively. The chief
cause of deterioration was excessive
precipitation, preventing cultivation
and enveloping almost the entire cron
in grass. Texas and Oklahoma ex-
cepted. The spread of the boil wee-
VII in Louisiana, Mississippi, A,aba~
ma and Arkansas added to. the da,s,.-
age in these States, Owing to gen.
orally hot, dry weather in Texas their,
ravages appear to be below normal.
Since the date of these reports the.
weather has been generally favorable.
except in some sections of Georgia
Alabama and Mississippi, where con-.
tinued rains have put some fields
hopelessly in the grass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
COTTON CONDITION.
DECLINE OF 5.3 POINTS NOTEr,
BY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE..
replies OF Correspondents of Average
Date OF June % Make Condition
'o.S-Every State i'm Cotton Belt
SHOWS Decline-Since 1901 Deterio.
ration Has Been Greater i'm Only
One Year, 1902.


l,S4O special correspondents of tha
Journal of Commerce, of an average
GATE OF June %, make the conditions
o. cotton 1873, as compared with se1
last month, decline Of 5.9 points. A
year ago at this time the condition was
1s; in 1907 it was 742; i'm 1905 IL
was S2.7; in 1905 it was S1.2: In
1904 1T was 1872; in 1908 it was 74.s.
In 1902 it was S6.5, and in 1901 II was
~. The average for the nine wears
is 1914.
Since the beginning of these special
reports in 1901, deterioration has only
once exceeded the present figure
when the loss was 5.4 points in 1902.
In 1908 there was decline of OF
point; in 1904 gain of 3.4 points:
in 1905 gain of 3.S points; in 1906 a
gain of O.6 point; in 1907 gain Of
5.2 points, and in 1908 a gain of 20
points. AS throwing light on present
prospects, government figures OF the
yield and the average for the past
hve years are appended, to which are,
ADDED July condition figures as deter-
mina6 hU no
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

- ~'''-'~~~~'
psbmp!ly pail. The
~ cldinely forwarded the
9q 1er eo,Isoeion and pay
t&o ssco1ld time refused. nor has
(eP been paid, the efforts of the
- e6'cials lind later Of the receiv-
- collect the draft proving unsuc-
eul- Mr.. Arthur testified that
~ the check and draft were drawn
- same Of the American Lime
rpany, -pf which Mr.. Duncan was
unGes- Duncan was the one whom
= neld responsible for the money. the
~ company having no account with
- pAuk.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-30
HAS 80 FRIENDS.

The houscny never had many
friends and the mosquito has none,
But since il has been 50 .cOnClu-
sively shown that the fly is a whole
sale murderer the cry is becoming
general that ii must go. So long as
it was regarded as a harmless MT
sancc whose worst OfIcnSc was
trailing the filth in which it is bred
across human food where exposed
the fly could be tolerated. Now
that it is known that one may
swallow the germs Of tuberculosis,
typhoid fever or other diseases
whose office in the cOSmic econ
omy seems 70 be to prevent the
world from becoming ovcrpopula-
ted. the campaign of determination
is bound to have an increasing
number OF vigorous supporters.
One of the best means of prevent
ing the increase OF the obnoXious
insect, be i, remembered, is to
abolish filth in the home surround
ings and to prevent flies breeding
in stables and like places. Jack
ScuUiHc Tines Union.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-30
RECREATION PIER.

Work of extending the recreation
pier has commenced and a number
of men are engaged sinking plllng.
The pier will be extended out to
deep water and will be more than
double the present size. This pier
will be of immense value to the city,
giving the public place for enjoy
ing the refreshing breczcS III sum
mer and an ideal place for fishing
the year round Mr. j. ". Estes
has contributed several hundred
dollars to the pier but the com
mittce will need a considerable
sum before the work is finished --
81. Augustine Record,
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-30

are more than glad to hear his
words of advice and instruction.
Miss Mamie Jamison, the Ostccn
teacher, is in the city on business,
She reports her school in good con-
dition.
Mrs. d, !. Virgins was in the
city last Monday on business, from
Orange City,
Miss MoSclcy, Of Orange Citymadc
a business trip to our city last Sat
urday,
Mr. J. ". Nelson made dying
trip to Jacksonville last week, re-
turning monday.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-30
HOw'S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrah that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrah Cure.
=. J. CHENNEY & CO.,
Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned have known FL.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm WALpING, KINNoN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price, 7sc. per bottle
told by all Druggists
Take Halls Tamil, Pills for constipa
ton.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-30
HOW DO YOU FEEL:

Do YOU experience a sense OF weari-
ness in excess Of the natural tircdncsS
justified by your labor Do you lack
natural ambition, and have spells of
dependency, with dark forebodinss of
the future, Do YOU worry about really
unimportant matters, and feel cross and
fretful at times; St. Joseph's Liver
Regulator is what YOU need either liquid
or powders, as you prefer. It wlll bet
ter your condition. The liquid sells at
20 cents bottle, powders IS cents a box
bv druggists and general merchants.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-30

Don't sulk, don't scowl, don't
quit. You may not have the cards
or like the Rules of the Game OF
Life, but the other players have a
chance to YIN.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-30
THE BEDROCK OF SUCCESS

/ HE BEDKU h UF OUNOTNN
lies in keen, clear brain, backed by i'll
domitablc will and rcsistlcss energy.
Such power come, from the splendid
health that Dr., Kings New Life Pills
impart, They vitalize every organ and
build up brain and body \. Harmon,
Lizemore, " Va, writes: They are the
best pills ever used" a5c. at all drug
gistS.