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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

The investigation OF the books and
accounts Of municipalities Is a popu-
lar and interesting industry at pres
ent. The overhauling OF the books Of
the city OF Sumter Is underway. while
an investigation OF the books OF the
town OF Maycsville from 1905. to the
present day has just been completed.
The report of Mr.. Chas. G. Fishburn.
or Columbia. who made the Mayes-
vile investigation is said be interest
ing and instructive reading.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

r. AZ. singletary. Esq, OF Bishop
vile wa In the city Tuesday.
Afis Erlins White returned Monday
night rom. Z very pleasant visit to
oeorgetcwa and. has accepted q Do
r''ion yith Mr. o. H Folly Of tkli city.
Miss Ana Thomss returned to her
home - DsFlipston Tussday after
Plsssess War 70 relative. in the
sir. q b, MeNasssr. agent for the
Ford automobile and Mr. John Des
Poites. OF columbia, wsrs In the city
Monday.
Mise ,f'ldrsd Thomas i visiting in
Darlington. fN = %"
Mr. ,. II. Grady went TO columbia
on busihsss Tuesday.
Mis- Lucille DeLorme left on
Tuesday for wake Forest where she
va visit friends. W.
So. and Mrs. zim Hearon returned
TuesdAy from q visit to relatives
In narlinston.
sr. D. 7. Mead spent wednesday
I'M ('amden.
Mr.. Tommy Bigham 10 attending
ccr mencsment exercises at 8. c. c. I.
n, ca.so.,a ~ ~ =, :. !
1,issss Leonora and Lucille Curlee.
of ,Winnsboro. are spending few
dais with their cousin. Mrs J. r..
Mercer. The Misses Curlee are on
ther way to Jacksonville. Lakeland
.end other points In Florida. They are
vcry much pleased with Sumter and
ne are glad to have them with US.
FRS. r. l. Hodges and sister. Mrs.
~ L. Wood. OF Hamlet. N. c.. spent
" sdnssday In the city with Miss Ma
nsis Neal.
7sv. 3. II. Wilson. Of Harrison
barg. Va. 10 In the city having come
IN attend the funeral OF Mai. H. +.
y lson.
Aesrs. A. =. Shaw. r. NJ. Cooper.
&C ,rge Mccutchen and Eugene Nc
CO chen. OF wIsacky. were in the city
tn ersday.
1 Z. p. w, pabbs, Of salem. spent
Thcfst&y IN the city. fe3t
iesers. +. ID. and w. scott DuBose.
q Mschanicsville. were In town to-
aay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22


/. On Friday evening last Miss Ethel
Carson entertained ct cards at her
residence on North Main street. Sew
en- tables Of congenial friends had
been invited to enjoy the evening with
the evsr-fascinaung whist. Miss Es-
telle Crowson was awarded the iady's
prize and Mr.. Herbert PARROT the
gentleman's. When the enjoyable
evening had passed and several games
had been scored. q delicious salad
course and punch. and then ice cream
were served.
The guests at this delightful affair
were: Misses Ansel. Bryan. Prioleau.
Boykin. sanders. Crowson. Sessions.
Carson. Wilson's. Richardson's; Messrs.
Foley. Jackson, Gillespie, Ware. E.
Carson. Wilson. Haynsworth. Cum
ningham. Graham, PARROT. Smith.
Bryan and Levy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

/ have with me now a first cla "a
engraver. We can engrave plaig.
scrip or monogram. while you wal
We have felt the need of being abl
to do this work for some time. nov
we have it. We will be glad to S. 4
You any article and engrave it or e.
grave anything you have.
w, A. Thompson,
Jeweler and Optician.
NO. 8 S. Main Street Phone No. sss.
5-10-tf-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22
$1.55 TO
s. c., AND RETURN
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE. .
Account Musical Festival May Oath
25th.
Tickets on sale May 23rd, oath and
25th, limited to return leaving Flor
epce not later than midnight May
26th.
Corresponding low rates from in
tevmediate points.
For further information call on
Ticket Agent or write w. ]. Craig,
Passenger Traffic Manager, or T. c.
White, General Passenger Agent.
5-13-tO-5-26
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

6. J. and w. X. Dunno. the local
"a ,hitects. have added 10 their office
fc rce. Messrs. c. w. Turner. OF Ithica.
r.. T. ID. Brohun. Of Asheviile, ~.
@ and Barlow Walsh. Jr.. OF this city.
q his increase In their force has been
q, ndered necessary by their rapidly
rowing business. Within the past
" SEX they received orders for plans
ra large Spanish style residence for
. c. Copeland. a $4,000 bungalow and
81 large pressed brick store building
ior Guss Hoffman. all Of Bamberg. s.
q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

some days ago Mccallum Realty
and Insurance Company sold the
wiiiden lot. corner south Main and
Caldwell streets. to 8. H. Kress q Co..
Of New York. This nrm has strong
faith In the future OF Sumter and will
a. an early date commence the erec-
tion of building that will be an orna-
ne Mt TO the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

The following cases were disposed
OF Ia Judge Hursts court Thursday.
Elliott Davis and Walter Simmons
appeared on the charge Of carrying
concsaisd weapons and disturbing the
pc"cs. Each was given a fine Of $40
or 20 days with supervisor Pitts.
=. w. Turner contributed 800 for
riding without . iatern on his bicycle
cftsr dark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

May 1t be known to all the rela-
tives. friends. teachers and members
of Congregation Temple Sinai that
Raymon. the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Schwartz. will be confirmed on
Sunday morning, May card. at the
hour Of 1890. All are most respect
fully invited to attend. Rabbi NJ.
Sessler will conduct the services.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22
Top Dressing.

we are prepared to furnish at short
"otice any grade of ammoniated
fertilizer or nitrate of soda for ton
dressing. The present outlook for
'he price OF cotton in the fall might
justify some of, our friends in to,,,x
advantage Of this.
O'Donnell & Co.
5-12-2wks-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

u a special meeting Of City Coun-
CO. held on Wednesday. the mat
ter Of street iights was discussed. at
length. II was nnaily decided to award
the contract to the Sumter Ice. Light
and Power Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

A fool uttereth all his mind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02
Utah R||||F:'L|...||:: meet
VERY SUCCESSFUL ] ] !:
weather Aids Mar and
Good Scores Are Made
BY Guardsmen. &
Van C0TT WINS FIRST PA s
s,ccess of tho Meet Due in Great
Part TO Willing and Efficient Aid
From Fifteenth Infantry.

Under the direction of officers OF the
( FIFTEENTH infantry. the second annual
safe rifle meet was held yesterday at
2 For, Douglas and to the valuable work
II the regular officers General T.. "A.
5wedgwood, adjutant general Of the Ma
fional Guard of Utah, accords full
praise for the unqualified success Of
lie shoot. The match was held not
alone TO award medals to the best
narksnen lin the guard, but also to
select from the guard a team of fifteen.
men to 60 to Camp Perry. The first
20 men in the match yesterday were SCI
leGted a few minutes after the firing
hsd ceased and from this number the
team to 50 to Camp Perry will be se-I
I. lected. I,
corporal e. Van Colt, First battery,
4 r. "a, was high gun yesterday and was
awarded handsome gold medal de-
signed with crossed rifles and an en-
arneled target. The medal for the
highest score on 200 yards, declared to
be the most difficult range on the.
ground. was won by First Class Ser
geailt j.. w. Farrell Signal corps. Cor;
peral Leroy Warthman, Signal corps.
after shooting off a tiewith Sergt.- Maj.
Nielsen, First Infantry, won the medal
for 600 yards, slow fire. Private H..
Wire, First battery, was awarded the
medal for. high score on the skirmish
run, having been Within one point OF
capt. c.. H, Arms score of 65 points.
Capt. Arms being a, staff officer, was rot
eligible for the award, the medal 60
ing to the next man.
BATTERY WINS TEAM MATCH.
The First battery team, consisting
Of Capt Webb, Lieut.. Brown. Corp
Van Colt, Corp. Lambert and Private
Wire, won team matches and 2, and
every man on the team qualified for the,
Camp Perry team.
The daysiWa idea for shooting, the
sky overcast with clouds that held the
sun at the comfortable point, but did
not darken the targets. A cool breeze
was blowing and all in all the day
WAS Just right. At times a wind marks
men know as a "fshtailn made the
shooting somewhat difficult, but even
at that gave the men experience In
competition under somewhat unfavor-
able conditions. The last two skir-
mish runs We're made In stiff breeze,
but even at that the scores were good
all the way down the line.
Last years results In the state COM
petition and this years when compared
show a most gratifying Improvement
in craftsmanship. The result is UNI
doubtedly due to Increased interest in
workmanship and to practise. which
has been assiduously INDUCED in dur
ing the entire summer on the Bonne-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02
.H|GHNAYMEN RIFLE
MANN|NG'S POCKETS
With a Gun Pressed Against Him. He
Yields to Demands of Tramp
Il Like Robbers.

With gun pressed against his
stomach, Earl Manning of lis south
Fifth East street was compelled last
night to stand with his hands high in
the air while his pockets were being
rified and his watch and So taken
from him.
Manning was held up by two men
at the corner OF Sixth East and Third
South streets about IL O'clock while
Tho was on his way home. AS he APP
preached the corner he noticed two
men lettering along ahead of him.
As he overlook them one of the men
went on ahead while the other re-
NAMED behind until Manning was
between the pair. Tho man in front
suddenly wheeled about with the re-
svolver In his hand. showing it into
the pit of Manning's stomach. When
they had completed their job one OF
the men ordered Manning to keep on
his way down Third South street.
Manning described the men as of
medium build and OF tramplike APP
pearance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02

swimming at saltair--it's real sport
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02

the interior; II C.. Allen, United States
district forester;; Bailey Wills, United
States Geological survey; DR.. w, ]
McGee, secretary of the Inland water
ways commission; Clarence Johnston.
state engineer of Wyoming and many
others famous in the irrigation world.
# One of the most interesting features
or the congress will be an address on.
Soil Utilization" by James WILSON,
secretary of agriculture in the prcsi-
dents cabinet. e
The American Weekly with its own
special men on the ground and its own
perfectly equipped art and editorial
staff. will present to2its readers a com
plete and authentic accountSo OF the Pre- =
tceedings, constituting that number a
liberal education in the science of irrlr
cation. The American Weekly is "a
purely western newspaper. devoted TO
the west and its interests, with special
attention to the Pacific coast states.
AS will be seen by its advertisement
In this issue. the irrigation number and
the three succeeding issues viii be sent
to any address for 10 cents.
C1,,v Cynft -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02

Class Sergeant Farrell. signal al
Three hundred yards. slow IRE: Cor
lporal j A. Lambert. First battery +. ~,
Five hundred yards. slow fire. Private
!, y Henrie, Company 7. ~ rsts fnfantfS'ss
six hundred yards. slow ire: Corporal
Leroy Narthman, signar corps. q
Two hundred yards, rapid fire:3 I, Ser Ser
Sglrmish run. captain q. II. Arms, ad X
i4jutant. First infantry tdisqualitiedl !, 70;
Corporal =. Wire. First battery, ~ Az,
Aggregate slow and rapid h. fire II "a ssre re
gate slow, raI ia and skirmish: Corporal
! u. Van Colt lhigiest divtdual5 scol,e).
No. 4 team matches. First battery F.
n. ,22s 5 e: Company ri, First infantry
tG7S Company 3, First infantry, Gsl
signal corps, go, 4 c,osnpany Fl First In
a1a;; COMPANY \, First infantry, sse; Cons
pany u, First infantry. 61II;;s Company
q. First infantry, $40,
No. p team matches: First battery, L.
22a Second battalion, First Infantry,
10Y First battalion. FIRST infantry,
100; sgnal corps, 'e56. ,
The results Of the .opcn individual
match, the selection Of the % high.
est scores from which the team to go
TO Camp Perry Will be selected, were
as follows
corroral$ =. Van Colt, First ..
4g4i5 battery. 80 toot
f 2 serst. Mai. Nielsen, Second bat - /.
Pr rfss IS wire First Battery 2s
q Sergt. s. Gardner Go. Il ..s.3 $50
. Capt! III. & Arms, Adjt First =,
S ss sa'ntiS ! Lieut. ;i Marx Brown. :
Capt. VIM c, Webb, First bat
terry 25s
s Col. g. g. Plummer, First infan- -
& corSn,l. u ". wilson. y signal 8,
80 corp t. III H. i. Anderson i, CO. II. $50
II Private a. j.. Buchanan. CO. r.. 80
10 sergt ]. w Farrel, Signal !,
10 corn'l.3J. II. Lambert. First bat .,
tory = IS. 3......... ~
q Private j Henre Go Fee. :..,.; : 224
Is second Lieut.. q i, Lawrence, s
Go. 3 go
II First Lieut.. W a. Campbell, /.
is corp'l. John Wev, Co. p ,......... rs
10 Private l.. Morteson, Cos r. ....... zig
20 First Lieut.. L.. Christensen. Co.
E. ..s,...a...,. 2la
The scores OF the members of the team
from the First battery which won the
No. and No 9 team matches. and
every man of which qualified for the
Camp Perry team, were s. follows:
Capt. wm. e, Webb ......... go
Lieut.. Max Brown Observation-Disclosures. PA
Corporal u. Van Colt, 49,. ........... 265
Corporal j. H. Lambert ........... 22
Private J.. Wire y. ........... 2aa
Team aggregate ....... ,225
The commands represented by teams
and individuals at Yesterdays shoot
We're: Co. A. Ner hi5& Co. 3. Ogden
4 Co. C. Salt Lake; Co. ID, MT. PLEASANT;
Co. t. Manti; Co. G, Ephraim; Co.
z II, Salt Lake; Signal Corps, Salt Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02
Some Interesting sidelights on
Forthcoming Fraternal lnsur-
a1ce Congress at Boston.
STATE EGIsLATloN IS DUE.
Their Interests Have Become Practi-
calls 40 Per Cent Of All In
slrancc in Force.

1snacinl correspondenee.l

Chicago, July 31.--About s6,3oo,o0o,O0o
OF insurance and about 100000 mem
bcrs will this year be represented at
the twenty third annual meeting of
the National Fraternal congress in
Boston beginning Aug 16. This does
not Include all of the fraternal .bene-
ficary associations which have out
standing insurance aggregating near
9ly $4,000, 100000 for there has come a
split among these associations like
that years ago among national build
ing and loan concerns The split is a
result of the congress adopting new
mortality table that destroyed the
principal charge of old line compan-
les that fraternal orders did not
charge rates adequate to protect their
contracts. Some fraternals which had
issued benef1t certificates at too low
& a rate and had been compelled to quit
had been pointed to by old line con-
Germs as examples.
The split between the orders which
have declared for rates adequate TO re-
deem their outstanding certificates and
the seeding ones Is expected to be ir-y
reparably widened or nealed at the.
convention this year, accordingly as
the societies persisting in giving cheap
rates subscribe to the. reform or not.
For the Fra ternal congress has begun
determined effort to secure state
Legislation which will protect the pub
lie from the orders which refuse to
heed or act on the warnings of the
insurance departments that they cam
not pay out to widows and orphans
the death benefits contracted for II the
premiums or assessments do not pro-
vide the money with which to do It,
One order with nearly a million mem
abers and billion and a half Of out
standing benefit certificates was fore
ed to retire from the congress be-
cause of the advanced stand taken by
+ the congress for legislation and rate
read justment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02
3RA 1. INCREASING.

The situation differs from that4of the
building and loan associations before
state supervision in Illinois and other
states exposed the rottenness of many
and prccipitated ! crash because the
Fraternal congress has declared openly.
that the advancing age of members of
cheap rate societies compels a radi-
cal change of rates to make them meet
their obligations. President A. L.
Hereford last year III his annual mes
sage declared: ION December 81, 1906
there was 500 fraternal beneficiary So
4cieties In the United States and II in
Canada, which number is rapidly in
creasing. These societies range from
the highest degree Of responsibility to-
nearly 100000 certificates in force,
with indemnity amounting to almost
$4,000, 600 900 and theirSreceipts in that
year amounted to more than s1s.0OO.000.
This vast army Of 3 0D0, 900 trusting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02

Swimming at saltair---it's real sport.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02
IRRIGATION EXPERTS TO MEET
Great Assemblage of Water Wizards
Will Discuss Plans for Development.

The most important irrigation cons
gress ever called together in the United
States will convene at Spokane, Wash.
Aug. 9 to H.
r. H. Newell director of the govern.
ment reclamation service and famous
for the prominent part he has taken
in all the great irrigation projects OF
the day, will be present Important
papers will be presented by James j.
Fill, president OF the Great Northern
Railway; George G.. Paldee. former
governor of California; DR.. Enoch a.
Bryan president OF Washington state
college; r. E. Campbell of the forestry
branch OF the Canadian department OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02
MERRY CHASE DUE.

i ! E . Y 81 . ! Vi
Under the stimulus given the safe
and sound fratcrnals by the adequate
rate decision the gains in Insurance.
amounting during the last two years
to over n quarter Of Billion dollars
is likely to give the old line companies
a. merry chase. Their advantage Is in,
cooperation and low cost of manage
ment, The reports to the Congress
last year include this summary: The
combined expenses for nagement.
during the year We're $S,31a, 22S,43. Tho
expense per capita for management.
was s1.93 as compared with S1.S3 for
1906 and s1,9l for 1905. while based on
benefits paid it was 13c on the dollar
respect to protection in force the gross
expense last year was S1.39 az compared
with $l.32 for 1906.
Zeno M. Host. when commissioner of
insurance in Wisconsin, was an ardent
champion of fraternal insurance about
which he said:
a ''Fraternal societies by their method
of economy of management, can grant
insurance at less cost than does the
old line company. Fraternal insurance.
properly conducted more nearly covers
all the needs of the people,"
President Taft, In q communication,
said: II realize the power which
these fraternal associations exercise for
the good Of the members and their pro-
lection In sickness and the protection
at their death Of those depending upon
them, sincerely hope that the eff.
forts Of all may be exerted In perfect
ing and perpetuating a system bywhich
the two commendable purposes of all
such societies may be fully achieved"
----.-s.-s Isl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02

The scores ofstbe members of the team
from, the First battery, which won the
No. 1 and No team matches, and
every man of which qualified for the
fCamp Perry team. were S follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02

Sconi1diiig members Is marching to old
age and to certain death: the IS, 900. 900, !
{ 00t of obligations are rapidly reaching
maturity. The societies that are ops
Grating on inadequate rates of assess
4ment cannot possibly meet their obiga-i
4 tons. IL they continue upon their pres.
ent basis and as a consequence the
time is not far distant when these So.
cieties must go out Of existence and
therSmenbers be deprived of promised
protection, and the fraternal benef-
}ciary, system condemned as the build
Ing and loan associations We're a. few
years ago, unless some action Is taken.
by the legislative bodies of this country
requiring all of the societies to operate
on a solvent basis The National Fra
ternai congress has pronounced in "a.
sNor of adequate rates. and the societies
connected NTH it stand for honesty.
for. solpeiicy and for the fulfllment3 Of
promises made
Actuaries and executives have shown
keen interest II not anxiety over the all
tered status Of the fraternal Insurance.,
movement since the congress took It's
firm stand for adequate rates. Priprfto
that time the direct predictions con-
corning fratcrnal and assessment in
5suiance were freely made. but the
record shows that of all insurance writ
ten during 1907 that OF. the old line
companies was but 10 per cent more
than half and of insurance in force
Jan. J. 1905 that OF fraternals was $50
per cent of the whole
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02
MAKE EARLY RESERVATIONS
For Excursion to Canada.

Via oregon Short Line, August 4th..
See other notices in this paper for.
particulars regarding rates etc. Ex-
2:25 y. M, August 4th. Reservations
should be made at once at City Ticket
Office, 201 Main street. or Phone $50,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02

Daily service to Emigration Canyon
from Mt. Olvet ats, 10, IL a. m. and 1,
3, 5 and p. n.--Sunday service every
hOllr f5,i.55 .i5it. $50 rsf4F
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02
Team aggregate ........ ............l,22

The commands represented by teams
and individuals at Yesterdays shoot
We're: Co. A. NeEhi;8 Go. 3. Ogden;i
4 Co. C. Salt Lake; CO. ID. Mt Pleasant
Co. Il. Manti; Co. G, Ephraim; Co.
H, Salt Lake; Signal Corps, Salt Lake.
First battery, Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-02

Pure Drugs and Prescriptions our
speciality. Halliday Drug Company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-27
CONDENSED REPORT
STATE BANK
OF CHICAGO
February $500
LIABILITIES,
s2i,e70,370.75
OFFICERS.

n. A. EIAUGAN, President.
T. A. GODDARD, Vice President.
JOHN II. L1ND0RKN, Vice President.
HENRY 3. HENBCHDN, Cashier.
FRANK I. PACKARD, Assistant Cashier.
HENRY A. HAU0AN. Assistant Cashier.
WILLIAM c. MILLER, Assistant Secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-27
BOARD or DIRECTORS.

General Banking, Savings, Letters
Of Credit, Investment Bonds, Foreign
Exchange, Trusts.
New accounts respectfully sole.
tied. Interest allowed On deposits.
Established 1870.