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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
A Small Boys Diary.

There is a certian nine ,year-old kid
In this city who is keeping diary.
The relatives, and his father had for
gotten all about it until he accidenal-
" found the volume the other day.
Curious to see what his small son had
witten in it, he opened the book and
found that the diary had been faith
fully kept. Here are few of the en-
tries:
ssE am g years old today. Looked
IN the glass, but whiskars amt
sproutin' yet."
Sassed boy. Got lickt. -
Pop borrid ten cents for carfair
that makes s1.15 be owes me. Wonder
if lie ever get it.
Jimmie stole my ball.
ickt him for it.
s.Ast Pop for some money and BE
We feloes got up base ball club
today, Inc picher. If I bad that dolel
Is could get a unaform"
Pop got paid today and Civ nae my
money"
Mamma borrid doler.s Dam these
people anyway. A feloe can't save
nothin'.'' -
east Pop about banks. want t.,
put my money ware carfair amt SO
skarse.
Got lickt again.
= There was more of this, but "Pop''
had read enough As result there
vas a conference, and now the ar
rangement is to pay per cent wees
interest. and settle every pay day.
The kid dsgot his "unaform. '-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
Rabana, May 2S.-President Palma
today transmitted to congress mesI-
sage, accompanied by copies of the
contract. with Speyer & Co., of New
York. relating to the loan Of s35, GOO. :
600 for the payment. of revolu tionary
veterans. The president, in his mes
sage, pointed out the fact that $40.
55S, 600 of the loan would be forthconI-
irg iD June and urged congress imme-
diately to authorize the executive to
appoint commission to pass upon
such claims Of veterans as had not
been audited.
Ahbeville, May 28.-Hagh Wilson,
editor and proprietor of the Press and
Banner, has sold the entire plant,
material, with slight exceptions, good
will, subscriptions ard accounts of
that paoer. to w. W. & ". R. BracI-
ley for S., 600 Mr. Wilson will con-
tinue to edit the paper indefinitely.
he has been associated with the paper
for forty five years and is largely
identified with the growth and pros
perity of Abbeville. Messrs. Bradley
were reared in this county and are
identified with our every interest and
are educated and popular residents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Count Cassini, before the Japarese
had done anything on land, made the
following statement in magazine
article: Harbin aud Dalny cost Rus
sia more than $500, ,0O0, 600. To have
abandoned them in the face of the
menacing attitude Of an ambitious
and daring nation wonld have been
an act of sturendous folly that would
have made Russia not only the laugh
ing stock, but the object of scornful
pity Of the whole civilized world.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
ANOTHER DIVISION DEPARTS.

Washington, May 5o.-Advices re-
ceived here report the departure from
Japan of another army division.
While its destination is not stated,
it is conjectured that these troops are
about to close in on the Russians
rear in northeast Corea. cutting of
the raidiDg parties which have threat
ened Gen. Kuroki's communications
There are no less than $1,000 soldiers
in the expedition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

reply to the inquiry previously sent to
the Wai-Pu-Pu, as to whether China
is prepared to hold and administer
the territory the Japanese have conquer
ed. adding that otherwise Japan must
appeal to other Powers to undertake
the responsibility at the expense Of
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
0. B. Davis

asks the readers of this par.r to test the
value of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Those
persons who have use9 it and who have
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and digestive organs to contribute to the
blood all of the n,triment contained in
the food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cnre is pleas.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
An Alarm Clock for 25c.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take Little Early Riser O.:
Two at bed time. These famous little pills
relax the nerves, give quiet rest and re-
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Beaver. Pa, May 2s.lCol. Matthew
Stanley Quay, senior Senator from
Pennsylvania. slept peacefully into
death at 2.4o this afternoon, after an
illness which hao been more or less
persistent for the last year. which
took a turn for the worse ten days
ago, and which the doctors diagnosed
as chronic gastritis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
aoNTGoMERY SUFFERS.

Z Monssomery, Ala, May % Fire
destroyed she plant and warehouse of
sszzss Alabama Compress and STORAGE
company here today entailipg q loss
esEimated at 800. 900. which is prac-
sscally covered by insurance. The
plant is located in suburb of Mont
puzneEy and about a mile from the
nearest fire station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Walhalla, May 3o.-Lee Seegle ehot
and instantly killed Marvin Dodson
last night at 9 O'Clock. The shooting
took place at Seegle's home on Whet-
stone creek near the Georgia line,
about IA miles west Of this place.
This makes the fourth killing for
Oconee during the present monsL-a
record unheard of heretofore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used DR..
Kings New Life Pills Thousands of suf.
ferers have proved their matches m crit
for sick and nervous headaches. They
make pure blood and bulld up your health.
Oaly 25 cents. money back II not cu.ed.
Sold by j. T W. DeLo1rpe. Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

London, May 3o-A dispatcn to the
Central News from Toxic today, after
covering the news previously contain.
ed in the dispatches to the Associated
Press detailing the fighting on the
Kwan Tung peninsula, adds that the
japanese captured quantity of pow
der and sc railroad cars at Liu Shu
Tun. The dispatch also says that the
japanese, after defeating the Cos
sacks at Al Yang Pien Men, northeast
Of Feng Wang Cheng, occupied that
place and reinforcements we're sent
forward to support them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
COSSACKS DEFEATED.

Toxic, May 30, 3 p. ma detach-
ment OF japanese troops attacked and
defeated 1000 Cossacks at Al Yang
Pien Men, northeast of Feng Wang
Cheng, Saturday. The engagement
began at 80 and ended at II 80 a.
N. The japanese lost four men killed
and % wounded. The Russian casual
ties are not known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Knoxville, Tenn, May 39.-An-
nouncement is made that beginning
June l. the Southern railway will
raise the salaries of its telegraph op, :
rators from S. to $40 per month az
cording to the responsibility of the T
positions. Chief dispatchers are in
cluded. The increase is voluntary on
the part of the railroad company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
MORE GUNS CAPTURED.

Toxic, May 30, 3 p. m.-Gen. Oku,
in command of the japanese forces
operating Port Arthur, reports that
the Russians have abandoned Chen
Ko, Chen Pau, Huang Shan and Liu
Shu Tun. No Russians have been
seen east of Chen Ko, Chen Pau.
Gen. Nakamura's detachment, which
occupied Liu Shu Tun Friday, cap
tured four Russians guns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Saluda, May 3o.-Willis Daniel, col
ored, was shot and instantly killed by
,7ister Andrews, also colored, at Reedy
Branch, negro church, near Wards
in this county, yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
JAPAN WARNS CHINA.

London, May 29.-The Standards 8
Tien Tsin correspondent telegraphs
that Uchida, the japanese minister at
Pekin, has demanded an immediate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

The hammock season has arrived.
A large stock to select from at Osteen's
Book Store.
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A CAVALRY RAID.

I St. Petersburg, May 30-(2.1O Ia. m.
The correspondent of the RussIy In
valid, (the army organ, with Gen.
Mistchenko's division of five thousand
Trans-Baikal Ccssacks sept to Corea
to keep in touch with the enemy,
gives detailed account of a ride des-.
tined to become classic in cavalry an
nails. The command rode four hun
dred miles in fortnight. They ap-
preached to within days march of
Seoul and were anxious to capture the
town, which would have been an ex-
ploit, the correspondent says, to thrill
Europe, but imperative orders reached
them to retire and they reluctantly
rode back to Win.
The Associated Press learns that
Gen. Mistchenko's division is now
eastward of Feng Wang Chang, threat
ening Kuroki's rear 1t is believed
here that the men who wanted to cap
ture Seoul are capable of seriously
hampering the Japanese movement.
Gen. Mis.chenko's division is inde
pendent of Gen. Rennenkampf's
which is now north of Feng Wang
Cheng. The Cossack raiders into Corea
are commanded by Madritof.
It is understood that the formation
of an 18th army crops will be an
nounced shortly. The war Office says
that many Of the guns lost ct Kin
Chou were Chinese guns captured dur
ing the Boxer uprising.
St. Petersburg, May 81, $50 a. m.
The reported defeat Of Cossacks at
Al Yang Pien Men was the only news
and almost the only topic of converse
tion in st. Petersburg last night. No
official dispatches were given out last
evening, but officers at military head
quarters were reluctant to accept the
japanese dispatches. They think that
possibly the Japanese met Gen. Mis-
thicenko's command, which has re-
Gently been raiding in Corea. 1t is
formed Of comparatively raw recruits,
though now somewhat hardened by
three months campaigning. It is
conceivable that they might have been
defeated, but not Rennenkampf's
force patrolling the Al Yang region,
who are veterans of that old command
which accompanied him on the famous
ride through Manchnria. These men
are esteemed here as the hardest riders
and the most reckless fighters in the
Transbaikal army. Any disaster to
them would have a greater sentimental
effect than the more serious reverse
at Kin Chou.
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EtKS AT SOUTH fREEPORT.
THE ANNUAL GOOD TIME OF THE
PORTLAND LODGE.
Trip Made On the Steamer MaquoIt
Last Friday.


Trip Made On the Steamer MaquoIt
Last Friday.
Sixty Of the Elks OF Portland were
out for q good time last Friday and
they had 1t. Down to Freeport ON
the shore speeded the Maquoit and its
lively freight.
Casco Castle was reached about IL
a. m. and the party disembarked only
to dnd there was an hour before din
ner and so they had to take their
minds on OF that or get disappointed
to think Of waiting. ball game was
started. Two mines captained by
Robert F. Somers and James Nc
Glinchy, marshalled themselves and
stepped to the tanning. Mr.. Somers'
team played with the impetus given
to 1t by himself. former director OF
one OF the Portland league teams, but
close decision gave the game to
the McGlinchy, aggregation which
won by a score OF IL to 10. After the
game landlord Fuller set before the
hungry excursionists, one Of his fam
Gus shore dinners.
The evening. cars brought the party
back to Portland after an informally
pleasant afternoon. The outing was
universally enjoyed.
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SALMON OFF SMALL POINT.

The salmon season is just begin
ming and few are being taken along
the Maine coast but the majority are
coming from New Brunswick and the
Maritime Provinces.
The greater number along the
Maine coast are now being caught in
the vicinity Of the mouth of the Ken
nebec river at Small Point and Bald
Head. Wallaces pound at the latter
place. owned by F. 8. Willard OF this
city, has been catching large num-
Der. The great majority Of the mack
erel are coming, however, from the
Bale de Chaleur in Northern New
Brunswick. which is the great salmon
center OF the Atlantic States. The sea-
son Is not yet far advanced. however.
and 1t will probably be a week or two
before they begin arriving in very
great numbers. The salmon season
Is a short one and is over early in
July.
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The Commonwealth.

The cut In another column shows
the new Hotel Commonwealth, nearly
opposite the State House. Boston.
This magnificent house was built
about year ago and has every pos
sible attraction to offer tourists. IL
is built entirely on the fire proof
plan and every room Is exquisitely
furnished. Rooms can be engaged
single or en- suite with bath. The
house Is managed by Storer r.
Crafts, a hotel man of years of ex-
perience and has been a complete
success from the start Parties tray
cling through or stopping In Boston
viii ind the Commonwealth meets a
long felt want, for a house in this
location has long been desired. it
being central to all interesting and
business points, yet removed from
the noise OF the main business
thoroughfares.
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Long Island

Miss A. r. Cook and sister of Bos-
ton. Mass. are here for the summer
and are at their cottage. the Stone
haven.
F. NJ. Higsin1 Of A. r. wiigat Coal
Co.. Portland. Me-. has arrived at his
cottage for the summer.
A. G. Mckinley and family were
among Thursdays arrivals and will
entertain this season as has been
their custom at the Belmont House.
w. II. Redlon of Kezar Falls. Me-.
arrived Saturday and will fill his
old position at the Casco Bay House.
G. a. Peabody of New Hampshire
was here last week getting his cot
tage In readiness for occupancy this
summer.
Mr.. Peabody and family are ex-
pected TO arrive IN a short time for
the entire summer
The Els p. m. trip from Portland,
given by the Maquoit of the Harps-
well line. is proving quite popular
judging from the large number that
come down on. 1t daily. AS the sea-
son advances We expect II will be
the popular trip.
Commissioner G. w. Griffin has Just
ming from Garfield and Island avenues
TO the water front. This was something
that was needed for some time
past as almost invariably during and
after rain storm the land was cover
ed with water. making walking almost
impossible.
A large number of cXcursionists
from Portland and vicinity came down
Sunday. several of which were enter
tanned at the cottages here. The day
was perfect and it was the real first
Sunday crowd of the season.
Henry Bailey has been busy the
past week making improvements on
the two wharves of the Harpswell line
The freight shed and waiting room
at the East end has been overhauled
and is now in keeping with the others
along the route. Several improve
ments were also made at the West
end pier, so now the patrons on this is
land have no reason to complain of
the wharf property here.
Chas. Bufnham. clerk for B. F..
Woodbury., was doing the sights in
Portland Monday.
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pert criminal he would have counter
feited innocence by doing as they did.
Instead he remained i'm that room.
wringing his hands. drenched with
nervous sweat and the prey of a thou
sand fanciful terrors.
After an interval that seemed to him
to extend well into the next day the
general babble Of voices ceased and
he became aware OF two that were Just
outside his door. One was Mrs. Jolly's.
and the other was strange. grufr and
fearsome. Haskell was unable to stand
the strain. He flung open the door and
confronted gigantic policeman. who
strobe into the room. followed by Mrs
Jolly.
What seems to be the matterY' IN
quired Haskell in faint voice.
Mrs Jolly sank weakly into a chair.
/ Its the strangest thing. said she.
Il never had anything Of the kind hap
Pen In house Of mine before. A young
lady in the top floor front has lost the
tray Of her trunk. and she SAYS that
all her money and her ticket on the
railroad were In II. She was going
home tomorrow"
AT this moment the policeman inter
rupted her by STOPPING forward and
tapping on the floor with his club.
whats thisY' he demanded. And
the next instant he had dragged the
tray Of a trunk from under the bed.
You've got Derve. you haver' he
continued. waving his club toward Has
kell. Come along with me till we get
this thing identified. and then
He did not finish the sentence. but
strobe out into the hall with the tray.
"Oh. my" cried voice from above.
Where did you find it?
pretty dark eyed girl came flying
down the stairs. Haskell mt sight of
her fell back against the casing Of the
door
'Stellar' he gasped.
The girl turned toward him with a
cry. She had just thrust her hand into
the tray to the spot where her money
should have been. and her fingers had
ciutched a large assortment of collars
and neckties. obviously a gentleman's.
TON Haskellr she exclaimed. you
heref Have you sold-oh. I hope you
haven't sold
Stella" said he. with a strange
calm. you were going home tomor-
row. whyT
IL didn't want you to do IT," she
gasped. Il heard you were going to
because I'd said 80 much. and,-
viii you 60 home with me tomor.
rowT
II can't" said she family. my tick
ct and money are gone"
Look In the other trunk"
THE other trunk? Why, it's q
man'sw
IT'S mine" said Haskell. The serv.
ant brought down my tray this after
noon. I didn't know Il. I went Nd I'm
the dark and got yours by mistake.
Then i took II back again and locked
II up in my trunk because I got lost In
the dark. The two are Just alike. Old
Sam Harris in Coifingwood only car
rfes one line. and we got the same size.
Wait. Let me get this explanati ton
Sone. Curtis Benton sent me here. IL
was q trick Of his. He wanted to
bring us together. and his success has
been sensational. Stella. viii zen 20
home with me tomorrow
IT don't like New York as well as I
thought I should" said she, with fem
mime indirection.
so far a. can Hgger Il out" said
the policeman, there amt been no
crime here at all; only a mistake
"Oniy mistake" said Stella.
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cASCO BAY HOUSE.
JUNE IS FOR THE SEASON
OF 1904.
Bookings in Advance Of Last Season

Bookings in Advance Of Last Season.
Frederick H. Jackson, of Boston,
Mass. wife. and two children are
booked for July 1 and will remain
the entire Summer. Three years ago
Mr.. jackson and family were here for
an extended visit.
c Magnus Redlon, Bowdoin College,
1905, will arrive the 22nd and will.
as for three years past, be assistant
manager. Mr.. Redlon Is a most efiici-
ent and accommodating gentleman
and Is a great favorite with all the
old patrons Of the house, all OF whom
VIII be delighted to have him at his
old position again.
On the opening date a select party
will be the guests OF Mr.. Cushing
and will be entertained at dinner.
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"A PAIR OF TRAYS.


Haskell took step In the direction
Indicated by the sound and his foot en-
countered a chair, which seemed to
turn somersaults half way across the
room. Instantly loud and shrill cry
went mp from the midst OF the dark.
ness. Haskell did not wait to hear an.
other. He sprang through the door
guided In the gloom by Providence
alone. and cleared the stairs In two
leaps. As he closed the door Of his
room behind him 1t seemed that the
whole house resounded with the tn.
multi.
People were pouring out into tire
halls. and II Haskell had been an .ex.
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Lime sslpsuv ~ q ssmaer wash.
The lime sulphur wash II generally
employed when trees are dormant. Ex.
periinenfs were made at the Virginia
station'in applying II to the trunks OF
trees In July. August and September
As result Of these experiments the
lime sulphur wash is recommended as
a summer treatment for apple trees,
ana u In believed that u may prove
sefe for peach and other fruit trees.
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CAPE THEATRE OPENS sATUR.
DAY.

The popular playhouse at Cape Cot
tage will open Saturday with the z.
v. Phelan Opera Co. In the merry
musical comedy, The Telephone Girl.
The play ran over 300 nights in New
York. This Is the first time IT was
ever presented at popular prices. The
advance sale has been good.
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MAckeReL GETTING NORTH.

The mackerel feet are making sat
isfactory catches OF these delectable
nsh on Nova Scotia and a high price
Is asked for them. Many of the Casco
Bay residents are looking for a catch
OF mackerel In shore a little later.
The mackerel have rather given us
the shake for the past few years in
this vicinity.
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STOCKING cAScO BAY.
100000 Lobster Fry Deposited Last
Friday by the ". s. Fish
Communication

Friday. Moses Blake, in charge OF
the U. 8. fish commission work at
Portland took out, In Captain Horace
Butterworth's launch. another con.
signment of 100000 lobster fry
which was deposited in the bay. More
consignments Of the same size are to
follow.
The U. s. fish commission schooner.
Grampus, Captain Hanson, arrived In
port Saturday from long trip along
the coast.
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HARPswELL LABORATORY OPEN.
CONTINUED from page IL

are able to carry on investigation
without assistance. While not agree
ing TO collect material for their re-
searches the laboratory will aid them
In this respect SO far as possible with
out interfering with its other work.
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A GOOD STARTER.
STEAMERS CARRIED CROWDS TO
ALL ISLAND POINTS ON THE
EXCURSION TRIPS LAST
SUNDAY.
Peaks, Diamond, chebeague, Hsrps
we'll. Bailey, Cliff and Long Island
took the lead.

took the lead.
The weather of Sunday was the
kind expected to start excursion bus
mess with fair impetus. though a
Few degrees of higher temperature
would have helped to swell the
crowd. The Harpswell boats made
four excursion trips, two down the
main line and two on the inside
route. AS the arrival and departure
of boats was so arranged that three
of four hours could be spent at a
Landing many stayed down for the
returning on the last trip. The Casco
Bay line did heavy business between
Portland, Peaks. Diamond and Long
Island. running on the regular Sunday
schedule.
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rAey Were Nss There.

They Were Not There.
Are these men the future husbands
81 our daughtersY said q matron at
the afternoon swell wedding reception.
NO. aid knowing mother. 'sThsy
are downtown, making Q rvine.sc
cleveland Leader.
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Pleasant View Cottage.
Cbebea2ue Island.

Z. y. HAnilton Prep.
Zine iocstion and svesytbiog first class.
90 and upwards. Open June 10 to sept.
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Are You Looking For A Cottage Site i?


10
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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-06-16

TO LIT at Bailey IsIssd. for the week.
rnesth OF ss.soo, the $50 Brssse- and
"Ysrm" cottages st the extreDs east OF
the Inland. The houses are nrst class, hsv-
Ing large pisssas and are assiy furnsshsd.
Bsshssg. Besssss. Etc., right ss deov.
9otoo Ter ooaooo o78.00. Address
mss. onas. 81. yssk, 0alley lssanA.
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THE BLUE SHOP.

10. Harpswei1.
Everything IN the line Of fine confectionery,
cool drink. etc. Give NJ . call. Belle whit
ney, proprietor.