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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-12
"He vas the real candy I'D. "
$500

DO you think women would
improve politics y well" re-
Piled Mr.. Growcher, after listen
ing to the conversation pm the
front porch, I'll say this for them.
IF they ever start an investiga-
ton they'll find out something"
Philadelphia Times,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-12

as Travis stepped forward impul-
siyely, the girl peered at him un-
der contracted brows.
Il beg pardon" she faltered.
You wish to see-?? ~
Mary he cried.
At the sound of his voice the
girl recoiled a step and faced him,
her hands pressed hard against
the wall behind her. He clasped
her arms, while she struggled in
faint protest. \
On the stairs, Mrs. Van Nor
mans footsteps had become sud
denly arrested, and the pompous
tones of the butler mingled with
her shrill, protesting ones. Miss
Gray, | want you, Travis heard
her call. '
what does this mean?" he
cried. Why are yousherc? You
are not happy. You have not
told me all. J"
"You must leave at once" she
said with resolution. You were
unjust; you had no right to
come"
Answer one question:" he
urged. Have you ceased to care
for me? Is there somebody else"
She shook her head sorrowful-
ly; but when she met his gaze she
ceased to struggle and remained
passive in his arms.
'"There is nobody else" she
murmured. I'll tell you now,
and then you must go at once and
never see me again. Or"-with
pitiful attempt at sarcasm 81
shall lose my position. / have
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
RAIDS ON GAMBLERS.
Twelve Gamblers Arrested Saturday
and Sunday Nights by Police.

The police Of the city are making
it extremely hard on the members of
the Skin Society,"" among the color
ed folks in town just now. AS the re-
suit of raids Saturday night and Sun
day night twelve men were languish-
ing in the guard house Monday morn.
ing at the time the recorder came
around to see what. BLACK Monday"
had in store for him.
Policemen III. G.. McKagen, r. p.
Ward and w. j. McKagen made the
first raid Saturday night on a house
on Manning avenue run by Glenn
West. There were a number of the
men in the place at the time engaged
in the delectable pastime Of playing
skin" The police rudely interrupt
capped, but the police are hot behind
them now and will probably have
them up for trial in day or two.
Eight were captured, Glenn West,
Boozier Dozier. George Richardson,
James Miller Willie Olden, James
Anderson, Sam Brown and Preston
Sanders. Each Of these was fined
GO VI 'o uays'
on the same raid Hugh ReddiCk
was arrested FOR carrying and dis
charging concealed weapons. Glenn
west was round To be In possession of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
II Worked Too Well.

The young doctor was visiting the
old home and entertaining his family
and friends with tales Of his leases a"
"Thece was one man." ne said pres
emily. who was very i'll. What he
really needed was change to the
shore and plenty of sunshine. but he
was too poor to go. SO had to think
of some way out"
What did you do" asked the ador-
ing mother-''try some new cure?"
"Hypnotism," said the young doctor
briefly. II had a large sun painted
on the ceiling Of his bed room and by
suggestion made him think it was the
real sun pouring down on him. 1t was
working beautifully, when one day he
died"
"Oh how sad" cried sister Nell
feelingly. Poor man, did the cure
fail. then?"
NO certainly not" the young doc
tor answered rather Indignantly.
NO; i wasn't failure. He died OF
sunstroke."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
Sues County for Damages.

Anderson. Oct. 6.-Miss Lulu Arm
strong Of Honea Path has instituted
suit against Anderson county for
damages in the amount Of $1,000,
which she claims to have suffered
when injured when an automobile in
which she was riding collided with
rope stretched across a publlc road
several months ago to warn drivers
OF u weshout at -Four Mile branch.
Miss Armstrong occupied seat in DR..
Kirkpatgick's automobile and the
driver Cfthe machine did not see the
rope. The rope snatched off the wind
shield. scattering glass over the oc-
cupants The rope then struck sew
eral of the occupants on their throats
and sn&tched them from their seats.
Miss Armstrong suffered one ear to be
severely cut and also lost several
teeth. Other members of the party
were severely injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
DE PALMA MAY RECOVER.
Condition il Reported al Favorable
AZ Can bc ENpccted-Schude.ar
Has Good Chance.

Milwaukee, Wis, oct. 6.--The con
dition of Ralph pePalma. injured
while driving in the Grand Prix au-
tomobile road races yesterday when
his car hit the machine driven 10y Ca
lcb : Bragg, winner Of the race. is
said tonight 10y physicians to he Rs
favorable as can be expected
pcPalma's main injury consists OF
an abdominal puncture and unless
infection sets i'm his physicians say
his chances are bright for recovery.
The patient Is conscious. He sustain
ed several bruises about the body hat
no bones were fractured as at first
reported.
ncPalma's mcchanician. Tom Alley.
left the hospital today. His injuries
consisted of slight fracture OF the
left shoulder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Athens. Greece. Oct <.-Plans to
annihiiate all the Greeks now In AL
bsnia have been laid. according to
reports received this morning from
the frontier. II Is reported that bomb
outrages are being arranged and the
responsibility for them Is to be cast
on the Greeks in order to provoke
their massacre by the Turks.
Three battalions OF Montenegrin
troops are reported to have crossed
the Turkish frontier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

a call for Greek reserves in the Bal
kan States for war, Savannah will
probably send full equipped com
pany. The Greeks have maintained a
company of infantry here for several
years and DRILL regularly. Their idea
has always been to respond to their
country's call for troops and the com
manding officer says the men are
ready to go IL asked TO do so. There
Is much excitement among the en-
listed men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
Took Poison I'm Jail.

Iiardee Johnson, colorcd. "A negro
sent II the county Jail from the re-
corder's court charged with burglary,
Friday night took poison at the coun-
~ Jail and for while il was feared
that ne would lose life from the eff
fccts of the poison. However the
county physician finally pumped the
carboliC acid out of him and Satur-
day morning ne was reported to be
gcttir < on well with good chance Of
recovery
Johnson has been sent to the gang
before. when he served part of his
sentence and was then turned back
To the Jail as he was unable To work,
II being alleged that he had and still
has consumption. ON the present
sentence he has spent his time i'm Jail
II was stated that colorcd woman
carried Johnson some catables soy
oral days ago and il IS supposed that
the CarboliC acid vas taken To him in
the food. o. at the same time. as there
Is ne other explanation To be found
OF how he secured the poison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
Lovers to Separate.

Chicago. Oct. 4.-Miss Zorka
Lokevich. a Montenegrin girl, who ar
rived In Gary, Ind, yesterday, intend
ing to marry Tanasaye Nastich, To-
cal leader in the countryside move
States against Turkey. declared that
Nastich must enlist to fight against
Turkey before the wedding could take
Montenegro seven years ago for al
legged completely in a plot to assassi-
nate the king Of Serva.
Nastich agreed to his sweethearts
terms tnat he must leave her at once
when war Is declared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
NEWS FROM EAST CONFLICTING
PEACE AND WAR TIDINGS Al.
MOST SIMULTANEOUS.
Powers More Hopeful rs Progress l.
Announced, Dispatches Telling of
Fighting. However.

London, Oct. 4.-Wires from the
Near Eastern capitals tonight were
ominously reticent or altogether
silent. A brief dispatch announcing
that railway traffic had been stopped
between constantinople and Musta pha
Pasha and Dodeagha- -Tach and con-
firmation Of the news that Bulgarians
had crossed the Turkish frontier was
practically all the information of a
military nature received i'm London
today and shows that the telegraph
censorship Is active.
One hopeful sign Is the fact that
diplomatic relations still remain un-
broken and apparently no ultimatum
has been delivered or a declaration OF
war made. Therefore diplomacy still
has time to act I'm the interests Of
peace.
At present the European negotia-
tions lokIns to peace are centred in
Paris. but II still seems to be unde-
cided whether action In this direc-
tion shall be taken by a concert of
the European powers as a whole or
by Austria and Russia as representa-
tives OF Europe. 1t Is believed diff
Guilty In being found In reconciling the
views Of the situation held by Austria
and Russia and although more
hopeful opinion OF averting war pre-
walls today. II Is believed that unless
the powers act promptly 1t may be
too late to prevent an explosion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
MAN KILLS NEGRO
John Dunbar Immediately Surrenders
and is Taken TO Barnwell by His
Brother, a Rural Policeman.

Allendale, Oct. 6.-Henry SAKE.
negro. was shot and instantly killed
by John Dunbar, a young man OF AL
lendale Saturday. the shooting oc-
curing at a country store a few
miles from here. IL seems TO have
been a clear case of self-defense. the
negro approaching Mr.. Dunbar with
an open knife. Immediately after
the shooting Mr.. Dunbar came t.
town and surrendered. He was TAX
afternoon by his brother. Alfred Dun
bar, rural policeman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Salt Lake city. Utah. oct. i.--In-
response To the call To arms. many
Greeks are leaving Utah for the East.
According to estimate. there are
about $500 Greeks In this State sub
ject 10 army service. OF this number
nearly 1000 were among the cop
per miners who struck for higher
wages at Bingham recently. or those
who are still at Bingham nearly all
have declared their intention OF join,
Ing the Grecian army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

The Turco-Italian war begun Sep
tember 20, 1911. has waged it's weary
length for over year, with no def
mite result except the Italian occupa-
ton Of the seacoast Of Tripoli and
certain portions Of the interior.
The war has been confined almost
exclusively to Tripolitana, as none Of
the great powers cared to have the
contending armies fighting on the Eu-
ropean border. where hostilities, il
once begun, might have embroiled
several OF the neutral nations.
For some time, now, the peace ne
gotiations have been proceeding at
Ouchy. Switzerland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

railroad officials admitted tonight
that Kansas City Southern passenger
train No. 4. which was robbed near
Poteau, Okla, carried large sum of
money. but refused to give figures. 1t
Is said that one package in the ex-
press safe contained $1,000, being
shipped to bank In Heavener, Okla.
The train usually carries the monthly
receipts Of the companys offices to
Kansas City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

What looked for a few seconds Ike
~ big cOnnagration was seen shortly
before o'clock Saturday morning In
the alley between the -. ]. Chandler
Clothing company building and the
rear OF the building occupied by
Charles Cafe. In some way gaso-
line had Teen spilled near the wall
and caught on fire. The blaze mount r.
ed up nearly To the roof Of the
building but nothing caught on
fire as IL was against the side of a
brick wall. The blaze lasted for only
a few seconds when 1t died out as
soon as the gasoline was consumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Paris, Oct. 4.-French proposals
for the avoidance Of hostilities have
been accepted by Sergius Sazonofr.
the Russian foreign minister. and 1t Is
expected that they will be ratified In
London. Berlin and Vienna.
IL Is understood the proposals re-
call to the attention Of Turkey the
urgency OF adaptation Of provisions
Of the treaty Of Berlin providing for
. larger measure Of home rule In
Macedonia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

San Francisco. Oct. Capt.
George Captains. head OF the avia-
ton corps Of the Greek army. passed
through san Francisco On his way to
join the colors. He has been In San
Diego receiving instructions in the
handling OF aeropIanes. Our fleet OF
bipianes should figure prominently in
the war with Turkey" he said.
Richard deFontana, Greek consul
general here. said 10000 Greeks will
20 from California to fight Turkey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
M.LEGEb FORGERs ARRESTED
Seven Young Men Accused of Having
Obtained $50, 900.

Chicago. oct. 3--Seven young men
who are alleged to have obtained $50
600 by means Of forged checks for
small amounts. were arrested here last
night.
The headquarters of the band was
a hotel In the business center OF the
city. where they are said to have met
nightly to write checks and divide pro-
ceeds. Saloon keepers. grocers and
druggists were the chief victims.
Before the gang came to Chicago
the members were said To have passed
hundreds of forged checks I'm st. Louis
and Kansas city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
WILL GO HONE IL NECESSARY.
'o"ny OF Greeks i'm This City Very
Much Interested i'm Balkan Trou-
blcs.

Inc colony of twenty-five or thirty
Greeks residing in this city are very
much interested just now in the
troubles between Turkey and the
Balkan States. AS Greece. their ma
tive land for which they have the
greatest love. Is so closely connecte
In these troubles and threatened war
just row. it is small wonder that they
are interested, especially as MANY OF
them have numerous relatives there
who viii suffer should a war break
out
The Greeks here are generally i'll
terested in business, and one of the
leaders Of the colony stated THAI il
was probable that none would leave
here for Greece in case war broke
out, on this account, as thcy could
n'' we'll leave their respective buEi-
ne.7es. However, he stated, if worse
came to worse, and there was any
danger of Turkey winning in the war,
then all Of them would take steps
to sell out their business and return
TO the mother country to aid her in
her distress. 1.-The Greeks are liberty
loving people who have felt the yoke
of slavery and have thrown 1t off
orce. and they will never submit to
1t again, said this Greek in speaking
Of the threatened war in the Bal
kans. He went on to state that all
the Greeks wanted was justice. Many
OF them resided in Turkey and had
property interests there, in fact the
Greeks were by far the largest prop
erty owners in the cities in Turkey
until the French, Russian and Eng
Sh interests came ] few years
ago. and they wanted these property
interests free from the encroach-
ments Of the Turks. This was pri-
marily the cause Of the troubles be-
tween the countries. although the
efforts of the Turks to modest the
N'NS"c III eiSii SeTNlCeS ana
in religious matters was also a chief
source of strife between the peoples
Of the two natiora
He stated further that the several
smali states could easily defeat Tur-
Fey In a war should one break out,
" the big powers of Europe did not
interfere. However as a war woull
hurt the Turkish interests Of Russia,
England and France these powers al
ways made the little States stand off
and prevented war between the
smaller countries.
So Sumter will probably not lose
any Of the members Of her Greek
colony. or very few at most, should a
war break out in the Balkans, un-
less it Is seen that Turkey Is about to
again bring Greece under her sway,
In which case 1t Is probable that there
will be general exodus, not only
from here. but from all Of the cities
of the United States where Greeks
arc living. many hundred thousand Of
them returning to their native land
to take up arms against the invad-
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
.AN INSPIRING MEETING.
school Trustees Discuss N.atIprs Tend
ing Toward the Uplifting of the
County schools.

Ii really seems that we are getting
down to practical things in rural
school matters. The interest shwn at
the last meeting Of the Schol Trus-
tees Association, / think, will bear me
out in this assertion.
After discussing and passing an i'm
portant resolution in regard 70 the
county map. 50 long sought and so
much needed some smaller. hut no
less vital questions were discussed.
1t seemed that all present were lifted
from the low pane, so generally trav-
eled in the management Of our
school affairs, to heights acknowledge
ed attainable but seldom reached for
lack of some one to lead. An article.
THE County School," was read by
DR.. ). c. Baker upon the request Of
the County Superintendent of Educa-
ton, who felt that just such help was
was was needed. The main trend Of
the article was School Improvement"
especially in the way Of better sani-
tary equipment. 1t answered direct
ly question already before the as
sociation, why Should Trustees Visit
Their Schools?" 1t brought out the
acknowledgment that but few of the
trustees were visiting THEN schools
and really did not know their condi-
ton nor what was needed. Poor
light conditions with the same in the
way of heating, disease se-gerr-infested
walls and desks, unsanitary drinking
water, from buckets exposed to germs
and filth, out-buildings in such condi-
ton as to corrupt the morals of even
the most carefully home-trained
child. all of which the trustees ac-
knowledge probably existed in their
respective schools. At first there was
an objection to the article for fear Of
length Of time it would take to read
1t, but from the impressive manner in
which it was read and the truth so
clear In every word of it, interest was.
soon manifested on every trustees
face. A heart to heart discussion.
along with some confessions Of negli-
gence as to visiting the schools. was
the outcome. Then came some prom
ises of better things.
DR.. Dwight promised to call meet
ing of his board as soon as he got
home and TO visit his schools. He made
this In the form of a resolution. re-
questing that all other trustees do
likewise.
The matter of individual drinking
cups was discussed and coolers in
stead of old-fashioned water buckets
advised. Mr. Dabbs favored the COOL
er and the secretary of his board. Mr.
McElveen. was ordered to purchase 4
cooler for their school.
Never have the trustees had a
meeting which has given promise of
more fruitful results. Those who were
absent indeed missed an inspiration
which it is hoped, will reach every
trustee and patron in the county and
hasten the time when our country
schools will be places of beauty and
In every way healthful and not the
unsightly spots that mar the beauty
which nature has lavished so freely
in the country.
j. Herbert Haynsworth.
Secretary County Trustees Associa--
ton.
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To Secure Ratification.

Paris, Oct. 4.-Petro Bietro Betl O.
lini and Rechad Pasha, the Italian
and Turkish peace delegates, will
leave Ouchy. Switzerland, tonight for
Rome and Constantinople, respective
ly, to secure the ratification of their
governments to the peace agreement
reached by them. according to a dis
patch received here from Ouchey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
Turkey to Accent.

Constantinople, Oct. 4.-That the
Turkish cabinet voted yesterday to
accept Italy's latest proposals for
peace was the announcement made
today from an authoritative source.
The preliminary agreements are to
be signed upon the arrival at Ouchy
Of a special Turkish emissary who
left Constantinople Immediately after
the cabinet meeting,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Jacksonville. Fla, Oct. 4.--The local
colony OF Greeks. some 800 in num-
ber. is holding meetings nightly to
discuss the situation In their mother
land and advices have already been
sent that fully half of the number are
ready to leave on a moments notice
to take up arms If needed to swell
the Grecian fighting force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
Greeks From Washington.

Seattle Wash. oct. i.-Jcrry NJ.
Masteras. head Of the local Greek col
ony. said last night there are 5000
Greeks In the state of Washington
All the Greeks who have been sent
out by employment agencies To work
on railroads will be recalled. ne said
and II IN believed that construction
work will be hampercd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Venice. Oct. 4.-The Greek royal
yacht Amphitrite arrived here today
to take King George back to Greece.
The captain Of the yacht will be in
structed to make the voyage at full
speed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
THIRTY DIE IN EXPLOSION.
Warehouse Containing Powder Blows
Up. Costing More Than Il score of
Lives.

Tampico, Mexico. oct. 7.-Thirtv
persons were killed tonight as II result
of powder explosion here. \ ware
house in which the powder WAS stor-
ed and several adjacent buildings
were burned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Constantinople. Oct &.-Detach-
ments OF Bulgarian troops today pen
stratsd Turkish territory north Of
Kcvchas to the northeast Of Adrian
ople.
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Paris. Oct. 4.-Expectations Of the
maintenance OF peace in the balkans
were strengthened today 10y the as
surance given to the French govern
ment that Austria Hungary was
ready to join In any concerted action
Of the powers to prevent hostilities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Rural Policeman Sam Newman
and MIR. II. 4. Edens on Sun day round
ed up eight crap shooters at Dalzell.
al colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Berlin, Oct. 4.-Thirty Turkish Of
ficers who had been serving in the
German army left for Turkey today.
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ITALY AND TURKEY At PEACE.
REPRESENTATIVE OF T,VO
COUNTRIES SIGN CONVEN-
TION.
Delegates From COntcnding Nations
Leave for Capitals to Secure Con-
firmatiOn of Treaty.

London, Oct. 4.-Peace between
Italy and Turkey was signed at
Ouchy, switzerland, last night, ac-
cording to a news agency dispatch
received here from Paris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
IHROhG CHEERS DEMOCRATS.
WILSON AND BRYAN CENTRAL
FIGURES IN PARADE

jcrseyitc and Nebraskan Meet in
Lincoln, Riding Through Streets to
ovation of scmbicd Multitude.
Music Of Bands, Blowing of Whis-
ties and footing on Horns - Wild
scramble to Shake Hands OF Demo-
cratic Nominee Both Make
Speeches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Hold Up Kansas City Southern No. 4
and Ransack Man and Blow Open
Express, Safe.
Westville. Okla. Oct. 4.-Four
masked rnen held up the Kansas City
Southern passenger train No. 4.
northbound. three and q half milea
north Of Poteau tonight, ransacking
the mail. blew the safe In the express
car and escaped into the wood covered
hills that skirt the railroad at that
point.
The men boarded the train as /:
stopped a. crossing a short distance
from Poteau. Crawling over the ten
der. two Of them covered the engi-
neer and firemen. while the other
robbed the mail and express car
The men forced the express car safe
with o-glycerine. Entering the
mail car. they ransacked the pouches
securing not more than IL registered
letters. that are believed to contain
little Of value.
The robbers then ordered the train
men to ''go ahead" commanding
them not to look behind and disap-
peared into the woods.
Posses were organized at Poteau
and went I'm purhuit OF the men.
There is no clue to the robbers iden-
tity