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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20
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Locke & Hewstt,
r. L. Webber,
dso. D. Haskell,
r1errill Bros,
0eo. w. WadlslKn.
4. NJ. Brown,
Robert Welch,
AUGUSTA
r. N. Noyes,
J. E. Cunningham,
Farmers' Supply Co..
Chamberlain & Ladd.
GARDINER
ehariss II. Clary,
HALLOWHLl|
Jackson, T0wle,
WINTHROP
Fols0me & Mastermas
READFIELD CORNHp
A. II. Bowman & Co.
MANCHESTEl
e. l.. Cove,
Geo. A. kennison,
Marcou & Perry,
Morrill, & Craig,
WATERvlLLa
A. (. Mason,
Allan 4 Pollard.
WINSL0w.
w. e. Rldeout,
BOWDOINHAn
o. S. Sherburne & Co..
RICHMOND |
Pred p. Emmons,
BATH
co, Dstlbt
AND ALL LEADING GROCERs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20

Millard Cook returned on the Ran
som 3. Fuller. Tuesday. from busi-
ness trip to Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20

Miss Grace Richardson has left for A
visit with friends in Watervillc and vi
Cinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20

Mrs. E. NJ. Henderson has returned
from a weeks visit to her daughter.
Mrs. L. G. Sculley, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20

G. F. Mcintosh of Richmond, is in
this city for d stay of some time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20

tached Mass. II. \. has been granted
his discharge from the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20
HALLOWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine s. Viles have re
turned from a visit to Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20

c. T. Fuller and family will go to
Squirrel Island. today, for an outing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20

Miss Lizzie Dixon went to Boothbay
Harbor, yesterday, for visit to rela-
sives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-07-20

Henry Batchclder of the 29th Unat-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
STRANGE ANiRAL KILLED.
A Wolf or Some Similar Animal Shot
Near This City.

Drane Pritchard. boy about four
teen years old, killed a strange animal,
which some people who saw it believe
to have been a wolf, on his fathers 8
farm seven miles south of this city
Monday morning.
The animal first made it's appear
ance in this vicinity on Sunday when
it went to Mr. Allen Galloway's kill
ing and carrying off a three months
old puppy. Then it went to Mr.
Rivers jones' place where it killed and
carried of four months old puppy.
Later the same day it went to Mr.. 7.
". Pritchard's where it caught a
puppy, but Mr.. Pritchard saw it and
drove it away before the puppy was
killed. But the next day the animal
reurned to Mr.. Pritchard's and caught
his puppy again, but Mr.. Pritchard' IS
son, Drane, who was in the yard at the
time, ran into the house, got his gun
and shot the animal before it could
escape. He merely wounded the
animal, so without waiting to reload
he ran up to it and beat it to death
with his gun.
The animal was a light brown in
color, had sharp pointed ears and its
tail was only about eight inches long
and bushy at the tip. It was Of about
the same size as an ordinary dog but
somewhat longer in body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
INTENSIVE FARMING.
The Marked Improvement in Farming
That is Observable in Sumter County.

Probably there has never been,
since Sumter county was a county
such a supreme effort made by our
farmres to make crop. The high
price of cotton has stimulated and en-
couraged every one, and placed each
on his mettle. Every device has been
resorted to to circumvent the scarcity
of labor; wherever it has been posi-
BILE, stumps have been removed SO that
labor saving implements could be fully
utilized. Black manure has been
carefully taken care of and thousands
of piles of this valuable stuff has been
applied to the land. Larger quanti-
ties Of commercial fertilizer too have
been placed within the furrows than
ever before, many applying as much
as 500 to 800 lbs. per acre, besides top
dressing of 100 to 200 pounds more.
The supreme idea is to conduct the
operation OH the intensive system. To
make eacll acre yield the most it is
cabable Of. A bale of cotton to the
acre, and even more seems to be the
goal. We believe our county will
compare with any in South Carolina
or in any other State, for that matter,
in not only thorough preparation OF
the soil, but also in the scientific ar
rangement of the same. A stranger
driving through our section, would be
greatly impressed in this connection.
Old methods have yielded to up-to-
date conditions. Nor is there any
uniformity, one planter experiments in
one way, another in another. Here
you will notice, for either corn or cot
ton, the check system. The very next
farm may show an entire different
mode. In all, there is behind it intel
ligence. Any allusion to these condi-
tions will evoke from the planter very
clearly the fact that he is conscious
of all the reasons which influence him
in his noble work. It will be our
purpose from time to time to give an
account in our paper of the gradual
development of the success of all these
intelligent efforts by our farmers. AS
We stated in the opening Of this arti-
Gle, the present year is certainly a
record breaker, so far as judicioIs pre-
parati of the land, intelligent work
and very heavy fertilizing are con-
cerned. It is with no little pride we
publicly allude to all this.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
IN MEM0RlAM.
Mrs. Elizabeth Alice Brunson.

Our hearts were saddened to hear of
the death of this dear friend. She
entered into her eternal rest at the
home of her son, H. B, Brunson,
Tennille, Co., March 5tb. 1904, at
the ripe age of seventy-four years.
Three sons, one daughter and one
adopted daughter survive.
Sister Brunson was a good woman.
I was her pastor for, four years and
had abundant opportunity to prove
that. Always she trusted in Jesus
and strove to do His will. She loved
the church and was useful in its work
in many ways.
It was in the home life and to her
friends that sister Brunson's real
character was most manifest. She
loved with intensity and was loyal to
her dear ones. Her heart was not
tended where she did not love. This
absolute sincerity and uncompromis-
ing loyalty made her very dear to
those who really knew her.
Life was not easy to our departed
friend. The way was often rough and
bodily strength was small. But she
never gave up. Always ready to do
for those she loved, always helpful
and brave, often she won and helped
other to WIN the battles of life.
Thank God she is gone to rest! We
mourn, who are left behind, but we
know that she is waiting for her chill
dren in the heavenly home, and we
know too she will welcome others of
US there.
'Jesus, tbou Prince of life,
Thy chosen cannot die
Like thee, they conquer in the strife
70 reign with thee on high
Mark l.. Carlisle.
Columbia, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

The D. j. Chandler Clothing Co.. i.
bas readable advertisement today.
II you are in need of clothing or furn-
ishing goods you will be interested.
The Sumter Dry Goods Co. has a
new advertisement today that will
serve as seasonable reminder to their
many customers.
Hollywood Camp, ". of W., will
meet tonight. There are four oandi
dates for introduction, and other
matters Of importance will be brought
up for discussion.
Preparations are being made at the
electric power house to raise the new
smoke stack. It ia 80 feet long, Eve
feet in diameter and weighs 5000
pounds. IL will be big Job to get
it In place on top Of the 1S foot boiler
and furnace brick work.
4 number OF arrests have been made
within the past week for the violation
of the city ordinance against selling
and storing liquor in violation Of the
dispeusary Law. Sam Gardner was one
of those arrested, and he being found
guilty, will 60 to the chain gang IN
less he can raise the money TO pay his
fine of $50.
The Mayors Court nov meets at 6
o'clock D.. NJ. instead Of at noon as
heretofore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
SMALLPOX At BATEssuRe.
Health. Officer Reardon Sent for, but the
= Beard of Health Refused to
let Him Leave.

Health Officer Reardon received a
telephone message from Mayor Ed
wards of Batesburg, S. c., Friday
afternoon requesting Mr.. Reardon to
come to Batesburg Immediately to look
after case Of smallpox in that town.
The, Sumter health officer referred
him to DR.. James Evans, Secretary
State Board of Health, whose duty it
is to assign experts to different places
where smallpox appears. Health Off
GER Reardon was in charge for six
weeks at Batesburg of an epidemic of
smallpox as smallpox inspector of the
State Board OF Health, several years
ago; and Mayor Edwards wanted him
to come again, but the local health
board will not permit the health officer
to leave Sumter any more to take
charge of smallpox cases in any other
place. Smallpox appears hard to kill
out in the southern States, and the
services of expert smallpox inspectors
aud disinfecting experts are in demand
in many places.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
Preliminary Arrangements Made by
Daughters of confederacy.

a regular meeting of the U. D. c.
was held at the residence Of the
President, Mrs. Altamont Moses, on
April IL, for the purpose of arranging
the exercises for Memorial Day.
The following committees were ap-
pointed.
General Arrangements-Mrs. Agnes
Begin, Miss Adele Moses, Mrs. F. M.
Spann.
Committee to Decorate Monument
Mrs. J. M. knight, Miss Maude Solo
mons, Mrs. S. G. Baker, Mrs. Isaac
Schwartz.
Committee in Charge of Children
Miss Jessie Noise, Miss Kate DeLorme
Miss Julia Schwerin. Miss Minnie
Moses, Miss Armida Mosss.
All little girls from to IL years old
are requested to decorate the soldiers
graves and they will meet at the
Armory Hall at O'Clock, with aow
es, on the afternoon of May 10th.
The ladies of Sumter are requested
to send wreaths and flowers to the
Armory Hall by o'clock on May 10TH
Programme for the day will follow
later. Agnes NJ. Begin, Sec
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
ANNUAL MEETING OF VETERANS.

Headquarters Dick Anderson Camp
No. 3334, U. G. V.
Attention: The regular meeting of
Dick Anderson Camp No. 334, u. e
", will be held at the Court House
in Sumter, S. c., On the first Monday
in May, (the 2nd) at u O'Clock, mid
dav.
Election OF officers for the year will
be held, and three ~ Delegates and
three 81 Alternates will be chosen to
attend the State reunion to be held in
Charleston, S. c., on May II, IS and
19, and the general reunion to be held
ut Nashville, Tenn, on June Il, Is and
1G.
Members will please come prepared
to pay their dues, in order, that we
may at once pay our dues to the State
and general organization. Unless
these dues are paid We will not be
allowed representation at either re-
union.
By order
D. r. McCallum,
II. G. Moses, Commander.
Adjutant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
About HCafla.

The head Of The true Rhinean!-r i<
wide ut the temples. II the hat is th"
exact length in nine cases out Of ten it
has to be stretched sideways IN orde.
to make it 6t English heads are VIDE.
but not 80 pronounced as these of Ger
mans. There Is more OF II sliding
scale" with t,,e;u aS 10 the relative
length and breadth The Celtic llead is
almost Invariably round Or oval and
is without pronounce! chronological
bumps.
For general sinoot.ness Of the craniMl
protuberance the Italian comes next to
the Celts. either OF the two bcstin: III.
classic Greeks in that respect Odd a>
1t may seem. anatomists declare thai
the Turkish skull is almost identical ir
shape size. etc. with that OF the Ell
lightened inhab;tant Of the United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

The mud was removed from the
macadam on South Main street yester-
day morning-a decided improvement.
It is about time for some one to take
the initiative in raising subscription
for the Second Regiment Band.
The Sumter county summer school
for teachers will open on May 30th.
Mr.. S. H. Edmunds will again con-
duct the school.
Services at the Jewish Lecture Hall
on next Friday evening, 22nd, will be
conducted by Rabbi S. Tyor, of Peters
burg, Va.
The jury commissioners will meet
next week to draw the grand jury for
the year and the petit jury for the
first week of the May term of court
Mr.. W. D. Shaw, who now has
charge of the weather bureau reports
for Sumter, is arranging to display the
signal flags from the Masonic Temple
flag staff.
AS the result of R. F. D. Inspector
Veasey's visit and his inspection of the
proposed new rural routes radiating
from this city at least two new routes
will be recommended for immediate
establishment.
Tie nsw schedule went into effect on
the Atlantic Coast Line Sunday.
The only change of importance is the
discontinuance of the morning passen-
ger train from Florence which was
put on short time ago at the request
of the Florence people. This train
has been a great benefit to Sumter
and convenience to the people liv-
ing between Florence and this city.
Mrs. W. A. Nettles, of Privateer.
has purchased, through Messrs. White
& McCallum, Mrs. Leila P. Mayes'
place on North Washington street, and
will remove to this city to live in the
near future.
The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co.,
received the contract to furnish uni
forms for the two military companies
of the Washington st. Graded School,
their bid being the lowest.
The picnic Of the First Baptist Sun
day school will be at "Shady Side
the old Richardson place. Scholars
who have not conveyances will meet
at the Church 9 o'cock, Thursday
morning where they will be provided
with transportation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
MARRIED.

On Tuesday April 18th, at 1.30 p.
m.. there was a very pretty and quiet
home wedding at the residence Of Mr..
G. Fl. Lewis near Sumter The con-
tracing parties we:e Miss Hortensia,
the oldest daughter If Mr.. Lewis and
Mr.. Henry j. Meyer, of Charleston.
The brides little sister Miss Annie,
was bridesmaid and MIR. II. W..
Schulze, of Charleston, best man.
The bride YVES attired in white organ
die trimmed with lace. and wore
carnations. They were married with
a ring, Rev J. D. Higgins performing
the ceremony. The bridal party left
on the afternoon train for their future
home, Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
THE WATCHMAN AND sOUTHRoN, APRIL 60 1904
Crosses Of Honor.

Dick Anderson Chapter, D. of c.,
will give out Crosses of Honor on
June 3rd, President Jefferson Davis
birthday. All veterans are urged to
ELL out their certificates for crosses as
soon as possible in order to be ready
for the June delivery.
Blanks can be had from
Mrs. Altamont Moses,
IA S. Washington street.
County papers of Sumter, Clarendon
and Lee please copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
II. G. Moses,
Adjutant.

The most enjoyable event Of the
season will be at the Opera House,
Thursday evening, April .21st. Con-
cert by the Second Regiment Band,
assisted by the best talent of the city.
A beautiful program will be rendered
to please everyone
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

At the residence Of Mr.. r. F. Hoyt,
the brides uncle, on North Washing
ton street, Miss Genie Hoyt and Mr.
William Arthur Thompson, were mar
ried at s. 80 O'Clock last Thursday even
ing, Rev. H. B Browne performing the
ceremony. The marriage was quiet,
home affair and was witnessed by only
a few of the intimate friends of the
contracting parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
Funeral Service.

The body of little Rosalie HARDY,
who died in New York..on Thursday,
reached this city this morning and
was taken directly from the depot to
the Jewish Cemetery where the SER
vices we're held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ost-English Setter.
s County Sapervisor-QuaEterly Re-
port.
". T. Blount, Manager-Great Sale
of Pianos.
The Sumter Dry. Goods Goa Re-
minder.
b. ]. Chandler Clothing Co.
Spring Clothing.
Beard Of Control Election for Beer
Dispenser.
W. Dabbs Berkshire Pigs and
Mileh Cows for Sale. {
Il. S. GregoEy-McCormick Reaper
and Mover for Sale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

RosaIie May, the 2-year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hardy, Of
Trenton, N. j., died in New York city
on Thursday, the 14th instant, of
scarlet fever, after an illness of ten
days. The body was brought to
this city for interment, the funeral SER
vices being held on Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

WANTED-Faithful person to travel
for we'll established house in a few
counties, calling on retail merchants
and agents. Local territory. Salary
$50. 90 per week with expenses addl-
tional, all payable in cash each week
Money for expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful and
rushing. Standard House, $50 Dear
born street, Chicago. Nov. II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20
DEATH.

Mrs. J. NJ. KolD, of Privateer, died
suddenly last Thursday night. aged 36
years. The funeral was held at 10. 80
O'Clock Saturday morning. Mrs. Kolb
leaves devoted husband and nine
children to noun her untimely death.
Her death was wholly unexpected and
was great shock to the family and to
wide circle of relatives and friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

FURNISHED HOUSE in Asheville,
N. c., property Of Nj. Robert Brcun,
near Victoria Inn, will be rented Tor
summer months. Apply to Robt.
Broun, Wedge6eld, S. G.
March 9-2m*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

A most reliable farmer states that
not one-tenth Of cotton planted is up
and probably not more than one-half
OF the cotton acreage has been planted.
Up to this time the cold weather has
hurt nothing, though Of course the
young plants do not present as vigor-
Gus an appearance as they otherwise
would. From present appearances,
unless the clouds remain, tonight
Will prove severe test,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

WANTED-Poplar, Cypress and
Walnut Logs. The Sumter Telephone
Mfg. Co. Mch lo-4t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-20

They say labor is very scarce
in the country, but from the ap-
pearance of Idle negroes congre-
eating around Main street one would
suppose this unfortunte condition did
not apply to the city. In response,
however to an offer of day job to any
of them Individually they would
state with regret that pressing duties
precluded their acceptance. How do
they live move and have their being?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
RAMSEUR'S TRAIN-SERVICE.
Corporation Commission Rogers Says
It is a Busy Section.

Corporation Commissioner S. l.. Rogers
returned Sunday from tour of inspec-
tion over tie Southern Railway between
Greensboro and Ramseur. He made the
trip to investigate the conditions there,
as the people of the Ramseur section have
petitioned the Commission to require the
Southern TO put on a passenger train IN
addition to the mixed freis 1T That now
runs from Ramseur to Greer 5boro.
The road follows Deep River from &c
dar Falls to Ramseur, and Mr.. Rogers
said yesterday that there are some eight
or ten factories along the river near
there 1t is a very attractive section Of
country, he says. The hum of spindles,
the electric lights, and all that. would
make one think he was in New Eng
land town. The people are wideawake
to their interests, they are to be found
out and about early and late.
Ramseur itself has a population of some
ten OF twelve hundred. FranklinviIle and
Cedar Falls are places of less population
but just as busy and interesting.
Mr.. Rogers took up the matter of the
additional service yesterday with Mr..
Henry Miller, assistant to Vice-Presdenl
Andrews. of the Southern Railway, and
will take it up with the Commission as
soon as possible
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
Army Appropriation Bill Passed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, jan 25.-The House today
passed the ARMY Appropriation Bill car
rying approximately $4,000, 900. The bill
was under consideration for three days.
and was amended in number of particu-
lars
Mr.. Slayden (Texas) made an unsuccess-
full effort to eliminate from the bill an ap-
preparation of $685. 148 for the maintenance
Of the two battalions constituting the
Porto Rico provisional regiment OF in
fantry. He had Secretary Roots state
ment before the committee read, in which
he advocated the appropriation as q polti-
cal. but not a military necessity.
Mr. Hull said the word political was
not used in a partisan sense. To this Mr..
Slayden assented, but maintained that
patriotism could be best developed in the
Porto Ricans through civic advantages
rather than military service.
Mr. Hay (Va) said that the Porto
Ricans enlisted in this regiment had done
so for a term Of years, and to cut off the
appropriation would be a violation OF the
contract with them on the part o. this
government.
Mr. Patterson CTenn) in making in
(Contiued on Page Five.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
Move Agaist Ducklawn Company.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington. Jan. 25.-Attorney General
Hart, Of Georgia, and Attorney Lyon
Johnson today filed in the United States
Supreme Court on behalf of the State OF
Geogia. an original bill of complaint
against the State of Tennessee, the Duck
town Sulphur, Copper and Iron Company
and the Pittsburg and Tennessee Copper
Company. The defendant company are
engaged in mining and treating copper ore
at Ducktown, Tenn, near the Georgia
border, and the bill complains that the
fumes from the smelters have disastrous
effect on vegetation for radious of thirty
miles, covering much territory in Georgia.
They ask for an Injunction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26

the governments Of Nicaragua and Costa
Rica for a canal ON the Nicaragua route
Mr.. Morgan contended that the proto-
coils with Nicaragua and Costa Rica ne
gotiated by President Mckinley were
binding on the United States. Mr.. Nor
gan declared that the President had will
fully violated the Spooner act, requiring
him to turn to the Nicaragua route in case
of failure to secure desirable concessions
for the Panama route He said there
could be 10 competent defense Of the
course of the President and characterized
the speeches made for that purpose as
drafts upon credentity and a strain upon
common sense
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
DEAD BY TREACHERY
Lieutenant Flake Shot by
Moros While ParIeying
With Them.
fBv the Associated Press J

Manila, Jan. 24.-ft has just been learn
ed that Lieutenant Campbell w. Blake,
Of the Twenty-second Infantry was killed
while trying to enter Moro Gotta,
Mindanao. for the purpose of examining
the locality. He was accompanied by
Private Foy. of the same regiment. Lieu
enGnt Flake was shot treacherously, the
Moros firing on the party while Major Bull
lard was parleying with them. Moro
Ctta was at once taken by assault, with
no further loss to the expeditionary forces.
The estimated loss among the Moros is
twenty killed.
The Japanese merchants in this city
have received advices from the home gov
ernment that in case of the outbreak of
hostilities they had better transfer their
business over to the Americans.