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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
GREEK FORCE ADVANCES.
General Offensive Movement by IIe,.
lcnIc Army Brings ON sharp
Fighting In Balkans.

Athens, Dec. IA general often
sive movement along the whole line
was begun Wednesday by the Greek
army operating In Epirus. the most
westerly portion of the nalkan pen
insula
After repeated attach the Greek
troops occupied, at the point Of the
bayonet. the Turkish advanced posts
toward the Visati fortincations and
cdmpcd there.
The Greeks captured three quick
htinC cannon. "A large quantity OF war
material and many tents
Gcn. Sapountzakis. who was in
command ~ the Greek army. reports
from Pcntepigcdia that his troops
fought with vigor during the entire
day with the view Of drawing off
q portion Of the Turkish troops con-
centratcd la the fortress or Janina.
when the Greeks were about To make
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
HOOKWORM CASES.
Dr. Ward Says 27,OOO Have Been
Treated for Disease i'm South Caro-
lima i'm Year.

Columbia, Dec. I'm his address
on public health at the University Of
south Carolina today. DR.. LaBruce
Ward said 27.OOO persons had been
treated for hookworm in South Car
ollna during the past year. In TWEEN
'y-hNe counties hookworm dispen-
saries have been established. At one
place 430 persons applied for treat
ment one day" said Dr. Ward.
DR.. Ward is the head OF the san;-
tary commission Of South Carolina
which is spending $4,000 year for
the eradication of the hookworm. The
disease is widespread in this State.
and drains the vitality of the people
In many cases more than 1000 hook
worms have been found in a single
person, sucking the blood like leach
eS.
In his address, DR.. Ward pointed
out that medical inspection will free
the school children in the State Of
the disease, and that the prevention
Of soil pollution will expel the hook
worm from South Carolina"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
GRANGE ATTACKS RAILROADS.
ID" awarCans Declare Freight Rates
Make Living Cost High.

Newark. Del. Dec. IA cam
pMgn for the reduction of freight
rates on farm products was inaugural
cd today at session Of the Delaware
state Grange. which concluded its
th'rty-eighth annual convention here
this afternoon.
The grangers decided to enter up
on thls campaign after the committee
on transportation had submitted a re-
port In which il claimed that farmers
were not getting the Transportation
facilities TO which they were entitled
and recommended that the worthy
astcr appoint n committee of three
To investigate transportation condi-
ions in Delaware
The committee declared in it's re-
port that the high cost Of living was
que TO The unwarranted high freight
charges on farm products and that
II the charges were lessoned greater
quantities Of food products would
be shipped and the cost would
be lcssencd
IN" convention adopted the com
"''t'"S recommendation. and the
g.. ap' n'cl VIII .-.
d"hV"r to s"cur" legislation at the
approaching session Of the General
Assembly looking to lower freight
rate" rom points in this state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

their frontal attack. two batallions
of Greek infantry. supported by four
fed guns. were landed at Santi Quar-
auta to the northwest of Janina.
The diversion was successfully car
ried out. The Turks as soon az they
learned of the landing of the Greek
troops. sent out eight batallions with
two batteries of seige guns to en-
gage them. After skirmish the
Greek troops were reembarked and
made for another part of the coast
OF Epirus.
Hellenic military operations around
Epirus are proving costly, according
to a dispatch from Gen. Sapountzakis
commanding the Greek forces. The
dispatch reads:
"At $50 o'clock Thursday morning
our army opened general attack
on the right wing and In spite OF the
incessant fire Of the Turks, occupied
Aertochron. Our artillery, firing with
marvellous precision, succeeded after
four-hour duel in silencing the hos
tile batteries of Lagatore. Our
wounded numbered about 200. The
battle was interrupted by the fall of
night"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Representatives OF League Said to
Have Reached Decision on All
Points al Issue.
ut Issue.
London. Dec. 1.-THE Daily Chron-
icle says II understands @ meeting of
representatives OF the Balkan league,
including Greece. took place in Lon
don last night and that after long dis
cussion complete unaminity was
reached on every point in argument.
The same newspaper prints an inter-
view with Nj. Nikolitch. the Servian
delegate, who made light OF the al
legged Greek differences with the other
allies and insisted that the allies were
In complete agreement on all import
ant points.
The Daily Mail declares that the
allies are prepared to propose that
Albania be made autonomous under a
group appointed by the sultan and
approved by the powers.
In an interview with The Daily Ex-
press the Greek delegates. Mr.. Sretit
said he had no knowledge Of the re-
port that the Turkish delegates had
been instructed not TO treat with the
Greeks until Greece signed the armis-
tice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
BAILEY NAY QUIT IN JANUARY
Sensational "Swan Song" Expected
to Prccedc Senator's Resignation.

Washington, Dec. 13.-It is said
here upon high authority that
senator Joseph w. Bailey, Of
Texas, will tender his resignation
within day or two after Congress
reconvenes at the end OF the holidays,
that is, on the % or Sd Of January.
The resignation is expected to come
as the climax Of a tremendous
Swan Song" speech, in which Sena-
tor Bailey will attack the radical ten
dencies OF the day, including the
Initiative, referendum and recall
which is his pet aversion. This
speech will doubtless be the greatest
oratorcal effort Of the famous Tex
ans career, and will probably create
a sensation throughout the country.
When Senator Bailey resigns Cover
nor Colquitt, of Texas, will appoint
Col. r. NJ. Johnston, the veteran edi-
tor Of the Houston Post, to succeed
Bailey for the rest of the latter's term.
which is until March 4, 1913.
Representative Morris Sheppard has
already been nominated by the Demo-
cratic primary in Texas for the full
term beginning March 4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
SENTENCED TO CHAIN GANG.
Athens Bankers, Pleading Guilty,
Expected to Pay Fine.

Athens. Ga. Dec. 13.--J. A. Grif-
nm. president, and r. II. McCrary
cashier OF the Athens Banking and
Trust Company, pleaded guilty today
in the Superior Court to charges OF
violating the State banking laws. They
were sentenced TO serve five years
each on the chain gang 1t was ex-
pected fine would follow a plea 4
guilty, and the courts sentence came
as n severe shock to the defendants
The men were charged in ten in
dictments with systematically wreck
ing the bank OF which they were Of
fiCers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
GOV. BROWN ORDERS SUIT.
Action Against S. a. l.. to Test X. Il.
Commissions Rule.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 13.--Suit to test
the validity Of the rule Of the Georgia
railroad commission, providing that
lntra-State shipments OF freight shall
be sent by railroads over the cheap
est and most practicable route where
shipper does not express a prefer
ence, was ordered filed today by
Governor Joseph NJ Brown. This Is
the first case against a carrier under
the rule which became effective IN
1910.
The suit, which will be filed against
the Seaboard Air Line, was ordered
in letter sent to James K. Hines,
special attorney for the railroad COM
mission. Governor Browns action
followed a complaint from w. T.
Green, of Clyo, Ga, that the rule had
been violated in a shipment of po-
tatoes recently from Clyo to Augusta.
1t is alleged that the shipment was
sent by way of Fairfax, S. c., an In
ter-State route, and by higher
freight rate than by way Of Savannah,
Ga.
Violation Of the rule is punishable
by a fine Of from $1,000 to $4,000.
The suit. which was recommended
by the railroad commission yesterday,
probably will be filed early next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
MRS. DUGAS WON'T ASK ALL
MONY,
So States Counsel for Former Wife
Of B. II. Tillman. Jr.

Columbia, Dec. 13.-"The state
ment that Mrs. Lucy Dugas intends
to sue b. r. Tillman, Jr, for alimony
is entirely wrong. Under no condi-
tions will Mrs Dugas bring suit She
desires to carry out the spirit and
the letter Of the recent decree Of the
Supreme Court"
This statement was made today by
DePass & DePass, attorneys for Mrs.
Dugas, as a result Of rumors that she
would seek alimony from her divorc-
ed husband.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
THE MILL a MENACE.
Health Board Reports OH S. c. PEN
itcntiary.

Columbia, Dec. i2.-"The hosiery
mill is menace to the health Of the
prisoners of the penitentiary," is the
substance of statement issued to-
hight by the state board of health.
following an Inspection late today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
ARE CLOSING IN ON JANINA.

Greeks Drive Turks Back Within
Their Fortified Lines - Moslems
Abandon Pesta.
Athens. Dec. 13.-The Greeks are
closing in on Janina. An official DIS
patch from Gen. Sapountsakis brought
this information tonight. hTe dis
patch says:
To-day the Turks abandoned Pesta
and the whole line and sought shell
ter in the Notifications around jan
ina. We occupied positions facing
the fortifications. A body Of Greek
volunteers operating near Drisko
Meta met superior force Of the enemy
and were compelled to retreat"
He gave further details Of the cap
ture Of Atrochon and said the Turks
In their flight abandoned seven guns
and a quartity of ammunition
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

f"rk can b" ana has been raised i'm
sumter county at 4 cost not exceed
ing three cents n pound but to do
this good pasturagc and husiuces-Iilr
management of the hog crop is re
quired. Hut as country pork is now
selling readily AT II cents pound
there ought to be somc lnduccmcnt to-
Increase the hog crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
PUT THERMOMETERS IN COACH
ES.
Railroad Commission Makes Request
OF Lines i'm State.

Columbia. Dec. 1.-THE railroad
commission today addressed a letter
10 the railway lines in the State re-
questing that thermometers be plac-
ed in all passenger cars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

The initial salary for railway mail
clerks has been increased to 5000 per
year. An examination to fill vacan-
cies in this department Of the mail
services will be held in this city on
January 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

What has hsComc Of tho netition
OF tho Clarendon people around Pine
wood who were talking of annexation
To Sumter county? Sumter still has
cordial welcome awaiting thom IL
they decide to come back home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

The up-to-datc merchant advcrtiscs
therefore. buy your goods from those
who advertise In this paper and toll
him where you saw his advertise
mcnt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

The streets Saturday were crowded.
with the Christmas shoppers who did
not wait until the last minute to do
their annual buying for this season
Of the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Cotton seed are selling at $50
ton and scarce. Some farmers and.S
seed buyers are holding for higher
prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Many Tar Heels are now covered
by Sumter shoes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
TRAVELLING SETS

In leather cases. best quality, $500
to $500 each
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS.

In latest designs, gold, silver, etch-
ed and engraved handles detachable,
from $500 to s25.0O each, engraving
free
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
MANICURE SETS

In sterling partisan ivory and ebony
$500 to $500. We engrave them
free.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29

The revolt of many Of the Roosevelt
delegates in the convention was open
from the moment the permanent roll
containing the names of contested del
egates was approved.
A "valedictory" statement was read
In behalf of Col. Roosevelt asking that
his name be not presented and that his
delegates sit in mute protest against
all further proceedings.
A great majority of the Roosevelt
delegates In the Illinois and all in the
Missouri and Idaho delegations de-
clined to follow this advice, but Col.
Roosevelt's sway over delegations
from California, Kansas, Maine, Min
nesota, Nebraska. New Jersey, Penn
sylvania. South Dakota and West Vir-
ginia was ali but absolute.
Most of the delegates from these
states announced their purpose of
helping give Mr.. Roosevelt an inde-
pendent nomination at another hall
later in the evening.
The split in the convention occa-
stoned no surprise. 1t was but full
filment of predictions that had been
made during the last several days.
The closing scenes of the conven-
tion were marked by counter demon
The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29

Nashington.-President Taft spent
the day Saturday about as usual, fin
sshing the afternoon on the golf links
with his sons. Robert and Charles. He
gave out statement in which he
said:
"a national convention of one of
the great parties is ordinarily import
ant only as preliminary to national
campaign for the election of Pres
ident. The Chicago convention just
ended is much more than this, and Is
in itself the end of a pre-convention
campaign presenting a crisis more
threatening and issues more important
than those of the election campaign
which is to follow between the two
great national parties.
"The Importance of the great vic.
tory which has been achieved cannot
be overestimated. All over this coun-
try patriotic people are breathing
more freely that q most serious men,
ace to our Republican institutions has
been averted."
The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29

strations for President Taft and Col.
Roosevelt.
The first test vote after the an
nouncement of the Roosevelt valedic-
tory came on the adoption of the party
platform. The affirmative vote was
666. Roosevelt delegates present, not
voting. numbered 343. There were 81
noes, SO of them from the La Toilette
states of Wisconsin and North Dakota.
Senator La Toilette was placed be-
fore the convention, but Col. Roose-
velt's wishes were carried out by his
followers, and they remained silent
during the call of the states for nom
nations.
Many of the delegates, however, car
ried out their primary instructions and
voted for the colonel
The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29
DENVER AFTER CONVENTION.
Urging the Roosevelt Party to Meet In
Rocky Mountain Metropolis.

Urging the Roosevelt Party to Meet In
Rocky Mountain Metropolis.
Denver.-The action of the Roose-
welt delegates to the national conven-
ton at Chicago in organizing con
Colonel Roosevelt for President at the
head of new party, and the accept
ance of Roosevelt on condition that
their action be ratified at regular
convention, makes it more than prob
able that Denver will succeed in
bringing the third party gathering
here.
The Denver boosters say that as
they are first in the field for the con.
vention with offers that cannot be
considered lightly by the third party
leaders, Denver's chances are there
fore exceptionally bright
The civic organizations worked all
day Saturday with the convention in
view. Meetings were held, pledges OF
business men that they would do ev-
erything in their power to bring the
convention here, and make it a sue
cess, were obtained, and the cam
paign for the convention was in
full swing. AS result of the
meetings kilograms were sent to
the political leaders of the third party
urging them to work for Denver.
Colonel Roosevelt himself received
several. as did his managers and the
Colorado members of his camp in
Chicago.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29
"PROCRESSIVES"
NAME ROOSEVELT
GATHERING AT ORCHESTRA HALL
TO LAUNCH NEW PARTY BE-
GINS ACTIVE OPERATIONS.
COLONEL WILL ACCEPT
NATION WIDE ORGANIZATION
PLANNED FoR'CAMPAIGN-DEN.
YER AFTER CONVENTION.

Chicago-Former President Theo,
dore Roosevelt was nominated for
President on an Independent ticket
Saturday night, in the dying hours of
the Republican National convention
in which he had met defeat.
The followers of Col. Roosevelt gath
cred in Orchestra hall, less than
mile from the Coliseum, and pledged
their support to the former President.
In accepting the nomination Col.
Roosevelt appealed to the people of all
sections, regardless of party affilia-
tons, to stand with the founders of the
new party, one of whose cardinal prin-
ciples, he said, was to be, Thou shalt
not steal"
Thou Shalt Not Steal" to Be Slogan.
The informal nomination of Col.
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for
the purpose of effecting a temporary
organization. Beginning Immediately
the work of organization will be
pushed forward rapidly, state by state.
Col Roosevelt in accepting the NOM
ination told the delegates that he did
so on condition that they would return
to their homes, find out fully the senti-
ment and wishes of the people they
represented, and that they would
again assemble, at some other city,
and hold national convention, when,
he said, he would step aside did the
new party decide to declare for an
other standard bearer.
1t was said that in all probability
the convention Of the new party would
be held in Denver. Scores of tele-
grams poured in on the Roosevelt lead
ers urging Denver for the meeting
place, and it was the universal senti-
ment among the delegates that that
city would get the first convention of
the new party.
! A speech nominating Col. Roosevelt
was made by Comptroller w. A. Prem
dergast of New York, who was to have
pressed the coloneps name to the bolt
ed convention.
William Draper Lewis of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania law school,
who was to make one of the seconding
speeches, delivered the address which
he had prepared for the Republican
convention.
Representatives of % states COM
posed the notification committee
which informed Col. Roosevelt of his
nomination, and in sense stood as
sponsors for the movement.
Men from Twenty-Five States Notify
Roosevelt.
The committee consisted of Comp
troller w. H. Pendergast of New York,
! ueyer Lissner of California, former
/ Congressman Richmond Pearson OF
North Carolina, Frank Knox of Michi-
gan, Matthew Hale of Massachusetts,
A r. Garford. Ohio; David Browning,
Kentucky; Everard Bieter, Jr., Utah;
Walter Thompson, Vermont; Judge
Oscar r. Hundley, Alabama; Judge
Ben B. Lindsey, Colorado; Andrew
Rain, Minnesota; Judge Stevens.
Iowa; Judge Lowder, North Dakota;
William Allen White, Kansas; John C.
Greenway, Arizona; ex-Gov. John
Franklin Fort, New Jersey; Col. E. c.
] Darlington. Maryland; Pearl Wight,
Louisiana; Lorenzo Dow, Washington;
Walter Clyde Jones, Illinois: Frank
| FrantZ Oklahoma
The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29
Demonstration for BRYAN.

Chicago.-During the reading of the
platform, Fairbanks was forced to sus-
pend for few minutes to await the
subsistence of demonstration for
William Jennings Bryan, who had
arisen from his place in the press sec
ton to start for his train to Baltimore
The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29
RECEIVES VOTES, ROOSEVELT II cuMNINs
Al TOILETTE, VOTING.
RMAN RENOMIRATED FOR RUNNING MATE
RoosEVELT's DELEGATES AND
NOMINATE MISREPRESENTATION CON-
CALLED
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Chicago-Wilam Howard Taft
the hands
the remarkable national party
SOL Roosevelt 107 La Toilette A.
Cummins H. voting 343.
James S. Sherman nominated Vice President
The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29
President Taft Hears the News.

% votes for Hughes in Pennsylvania.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-11
WATCHING THE SIGNS.

At The end of the first six month";
NJ his passionate Rev Amos johnson
had learned the ways of his dock so
thoroughly that he knew exactly how
to deal with them one Sunday the
reflection was deplorably slender. The
next week Mr.. Johnson made a short
and telling speech at the close of his
sermon.
Il don't want any man to glib more
than his share, bredren." be said. gent.
ly bending toward the congregation.
but we must all glib according as he
Lawd has blessed an favored MS and
according to what we rightly hab
II say rightly hab, bredren." be went
on. after short pause. because we
don't want any tainted money in de
box. Squire James told me datShe'd
missed some chickens dis week. Now.
If any one OBJ my pore benighted bred.
rem has fallen by de way in connec-
tons wild dose chickens. let him stay
his hand from de box when it comes
to him.
"Brudder Leroy, will you pass de
box while | watch de signs an see if
dere's any one in de congregation dat
needs me to wrastle in prayer for
him ?"-Youth's Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-11
AboIIshIna Double Taxation.

If the legislature should do nothing
more this session than to pass the
bill exempting from taxation money
loaned on Vermont real estate at five
per cent or less, it would justify its
existence and prove itself worthy of
public confidence, says the Ben
nngton Banner. This bill does away
with double taxation and would aid
greatly in the development of the
state, through encouraging the in
vestment of Vermont money at home.
The bill puts both banks and indiyid-
uals on the same basis, and would
help workingmen to own their own
homes and permit farms to borrow
money on more favorable terms and
would also aid manufacturers who
are compelled to borrow money, to do
business. At first some of the bank
ers were inclined to oppose the bill
lest it might result in large with
drawals of money from the banks,
but many of the leading bankers have
come around 10 the view that while
IL may result in some Withdrawals at
first, in the long run 1t will develop
and improve prosperity, helps the
banks fully as much as il does any
body. The bill, il il becomes law,
will probably reduce the state income
to some extent, but this will prove
only temporary and will be more
than Offset by the general advantage
to the borrowing class.-Brattleboro
Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-11
MORE OUTDOOR LIVING
And Death Rate win Be Lowered.

Statistics prove that the death
rate is very much greater in the win
ter months than in summer, and that
the lack Of fresh air is largely re-
sponsible for this condition.
II the system becomes rundown.
blood thin AMI watery, circulation
poor, no appetite, don't dose with
drugs. but take our delicious cod liv-
er and iron tonic Ninol not a patent
medicine. as everything in IL is
named on every package and If II
does not give you a hearty appetite.
enrich the blood and create strength.
we will return your money; that
shows our faith in Ninol
a case has just come to our atten-
ton from Albany N. Y. Mrs. H. Hart
man says: Il was in rundown
condition for about five years until
this spring. when ] learned what a
good tonic and strengthened Ninol is.
II is certainly the best tonic / have
ever used and it has done wonders
for me-"
Try a bottle of Vinol on our guar
antee. W. L. Gokay, Druggist, Ben
nington.
2. s. For Eczema Of Scalp try our
Saxo Salve. We guarantee it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-11
At a Mother,s Meetinn

the wife of noted New York divine
said to her listeners, Watch careful
ly your daughters physical develop
ment Mothers should see that ma
ture is assisted, if necessary, to per
form its offices and keep their daugh-
ters well informed as to matters per-
tanning to health"
Irregularities and pain are sure
symptoms of some organic trouble
and mothers may depend upon Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
the standard remedy for woman's ills.
to restore the system to a healthy
normal condition.