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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14

Charleston, Dec. Ill am oppos-
ed to gambling in any FORM" said
Gov Cole l.. Blease last night when
asked by a reporter what was his
attitude towards the race meeting
which the Charleston Fair and Rae
ing Association proposes to open next
month at Palmetto Park Il love to
see two roOsters fight, but without
gaffs. l love a game Of cards. but let
1t be a good, clean game. l don't pro-
pose to come down here during the
races 0 ferret out the gambling, but
/ expect the sheriff and the citizens
To do their duty. According to the
Act passed by the Legislature against
gambling. any citizen can go before
a magistrate and swear out n warrant
against man for gambling at the
races. If the officers of the law find
that the gambling is beyond their con-
troll and appeal to me to aid them in
the matter, l will do my full duty.
Il like horse racing, and there are
thousands of others who like it,. but
| stand unalterably opposed to gam
bling on the races. 1t is not my bus,-
iness to come down here and stop
gambling. Your own citizens can do
that; the sheriff can stop it. If the
officers, whose duty it is to see that
the law is obeyed here at the races.
come to me and admit that the stu
alton is utterly beyond their manage
ment and that they cannot stop
gambling, l will do my duty to have
the law enforced"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
wILEY'S SUCCESSOR NAMED.
DIR. Carl Alsberg Appointed Chief
Chemist by Taft.

Washington. Dec. president
Taft and Secretary OF Agriculture
James Wilson, after months Of con-
sideration, today decided upon the
appointment Of DR.. Carl Alsberg, a
chemist in the bureau Of drugs and
plants, as chief Of the bureau Of chem
istry of the department Of agriculture,
position that has been vacant since
the resignation last spring Of DR..
Harvey w. Wiley. the famous de-
fender of the pure food law.
DR.. Aisberg has been in the depart
ment Of agriculture four years He
was educated In Columbia University
and Strassburg University in Ger
many He engaged In research work
In Germany for several years. Before
coming to Washington he was in
charge Of the department Of biological
chemistry at Harvard University.
The President decided upon his ap-
poinement only after careful consid
eration Of the claims made for other
chemists. Several times reports arose
that he had decided upon a chief
chemist to fill Mr.. wiley's place, but
they later were proven erroneous. His
decision to name DR.. Alsberg was
made only today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
RUssIA's STAND UNCHANGED.
St Petersburg Governments Attitude
Not Altered by Military Prcpara-
tions OF Austria-Hungary.

Sc. Petersburg. Dec. 9.-Russia's g
attitude with respect to the Balkan
situation has not been changed by
the apparently serious military prep
arations of Austria. the imperial
German chancellor's pointed speech
In the reichstag and the renewal of
the Triple Alliance.
In diplomatic circles here these
various incidents are interpreted as
tactical Developments OF Austria's s.
natural desire to safeguard her in
forests and prestige from the grow
ing influence OF Slavdom; her i'm
mediate idea being to compel Russia
to disavow servia In the matter of
an Adriatic port.
IL Is pointed out that while making
due allowances for legitimate meas
ures OF self-defense on the part of
the cabinet at Vienna. Russia Is bound
also To safeguard her own interests
and prestige. IL Is further urged
that Russia can not disavow what
she never claimed and that she has
already done her utmost to restrain
the Servians.
In 81. Petersburg the opinion 10
held that no irreconchaole difference
remains between the minimum that
the servians demand and the maxi
mum which Austria IS prepared to
concede. and that a great power like
Russia can not give such pledges as
Austrian diplomacy expects. Nor Is
II for n moment believed i'm official
quarters here tnat Austria will resort
TO war To enforce such pretensions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14

bucharest. Dec. s.-Klng Carol OF
Roumania In his speech at the assem-
bly, OF the Roumanian parliament to-
day asked the legislators to give the
government the support necessary for
the fulhllment OF the hopes Of the
nation in the forthcoming changes
brought about by the Balkan war.
At the same time ne significantly
remarked that the country's conf
dence In the Roumanian army was
fully justified and the troops would
be ready to fulnll their mission.
"Roumania's policy" declared the
king. ''is moderation and peace within
the limits compatible with the higher
interests of the country"
Remarklng that Roumania had pre-
served strict neutrality during the
Balkan hostilities. King Carol pro-
ceeded:
We have the right To hope that
this attitude will win favorable re-
suits from our relations with the
Balkan states In their new constitu-
ton. Roumania Is an important fac
tor In the concert of Europe. ana I'm
the dcnnitivc settlement of the ques-
tions caused during the Balkan crisis
Roumanlas word will hc listened to-"
u was announced the Roumanian
parliament would bc invited To vote
increased appropriations for military
purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
STATE HAS NO MONOPOLY.
This State, With Its Bicasc, Says Gov.
Brown, L. Not Only One Where
Women are Protected.

Atlanta. Dec. 9.-"The executive OF
no State has monopoly Of devotion
TO the white women OF his State or
to the determination to protect them"
declared Gov Joseph NJ. Brown Of
Georgia tonight in statement In
which he criticised the mob law speech
OF Gov. Blease OF South Carolina be-
fore the recent conference at Rich
mond.
IL regard Gov. Blease's advocacy Of
mob law as exceedingly unfortunate, E"
added Gov. Brown. for the reason
that In every other State In the Union
the devotion Of white men to white
women Is as sacred as it Is in South
Carolina and the determination to
protect them, OF, If need be, to visit
condign punishment upon those who
have wronged them, is as deep seated
and irrevpcable as it Is in South
Carolina.
Every governor with whom /
talked at the conference and every
lady who gave me her opinion stood
as one in advocating legal process in
stead OF mob law"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
THE DESTRUCTIVE CATTLE TICK.
Pictures Of Life and Destructive
Work Of Insect To els Shown.

Columbia. Dec. S.-Complete de-
tails of the life story of the destruc-
tive cattle tick will be depicted in NOV
ing picture films at the Fifth National
Corn Exposition here next month.
Uncle Sam will conduct a moving pic
ture show at the exposition. as one
Of the numerous features of the elab-
crate government exhibit. and one
entire reel will be devoted to n close
detailed study of the life and habits
OF this expensive pest. its rapacious
methods of obtaining living, and
the most effective methods Of eradi-
eating it,
The cattle tick film has recently
been completed. after two years Of
research In obtaining pictures. 1t has
been given preliminary try-out be-
fore Secretary Wilson and other Of
ficials OF the department. but it's first
public appearance will be reserved for
the Fifth National Corn Exposition,
which opens January 27th. This reel
IL highly instructive, and will espec-
ially interest the cattle owners of the
South. who are estimated to lose an
nually from s50.OO0.OOO to 100000
600 through the cattle tick alone
Magniileld many times, the ticks in
all stages OF growth will crawl upon
the screen before the audience.
This reel is supplementary to the
cattle dipping vat-another instruc-
Tive feature OF the department ex-
hibit, at which will be actually demon
srated this most certain. effective
ana permanent method of cradicating
the cattle tick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
COTTON GINNING ACTIVE.
RETURNS VERY GREAT DURING
TWO WEEKS PERIOD.
Total Now 1874, 1872 BaIcS-Prepa-
ration for Market Of 1.5fi,TS6 Bales
I'm Last Fortnight Of November H.
creased Showing.

Washington, Dec. 9.--With a total
of l1,S44,432 bales Of cotton Of the
growth Of 1912 ginned to December /,
activity in the cotton belt during the
period from November IA to Decem-
Der | was greater this year than it was
last year, when the country's greatest
cotton crop was being prepared for
market. This year the gnnings per
working day for the period amounted
to 1O2,9S5 bales, compared with 1OO,-
s3S bales last year. The total amount
ginned to December /, however, was
less than last year by 971,375 bales.
During the period 1,544,7S6 bales were
ginned this year, compared with l.
503.571 bales last year.
The sixth cotton ginning report Of
the census bureau for the season, is
sued at 10 o'clock this morning, an
nounced that 11,S44,432 bales Of cot
ton, counting round as half bales, Of
the growth Of 1912 had been ginned
prior to Sunday, December 1, to which
date during the past seven years the
ginning averaged 1922 per cent Of the
entire crop. Last year to December
1 there had been ginned 12,S16,SO7
| bales, or S2.4 per cent Of the entire
| crop; in 1908 to that date, 11,OOS,661
bales, or SAL per cent, and in 1906 to
that date 1O,O27,S6S bales, or 77.2 per
cent.
Included in the ginnings were 72,-
S27 round bales, compared with ST.
$50 bales last year, 101,71S in 1910,
134,392 bales In 1909, and 2O1,4SO
bales in 1908.
The number of sea island cotton
bales included were 51,275, compared
with 1855 bales last year, 1851
bales in 1909, and 6S,396 bales in
1908.
Ginnngs prior to December 1 by
States, with comparisons for last
year and other big crop years, and the
percentage Of the entire crop ginned
prior to that date in those years fol-
low:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
All Of the wounds were promptly

All Of the wounds were promptly
treated with peroxide of hydrogen, or
carbolic acid as a precautionary
measure, only as there was no rea-
son to believe that the dog had hy-
drophobia, as she had not acted pc
culiarly prior to this time, and her at
tack on the children and Mr.. Griffin
was attributed to the fact that she had
puppies only two days old and was
cross on that account. She was
handled several times Thursday af-
ternoon and Friday by Mr.. Osteen and
she made no attempt to bite him and
was obedient and intelligent when
spoken to. The death of the dog was
suspicious circumstance, however.
and the head was sent to Columbia
for examination in order that all
doubts might be removed, and 10 aIlay
whatever uneasiness was felt.
Another serious phase of the mat
ter is the fact that this dog bit at
least two dogs, and perhaps others.
The owner Of one dog that was bitten
Is known and has been notified. the
other dog has not been located. 1t is
extremely probable that other dogs
were bitten during the time that tho
fox terrier had the disease, for the
authorities say that dog does not
usually die Of hydrophobia until the
sixth of eighth day, and occasionally
the disease has a longer duration. In
these circumstances it will be only a
reasonable precaution--for their own
safety and for that Of their families
to say nothing Of the public-for
, all dog owners to keep a close watch
over their dogs and at the first in
dication of sickness to securely CON-
fine them.
Mr.. Osteen's dog must have been
bitten some time recently by some
stray dog that had rabies and other
dogs may have been bitten at the same
tine by the same dog. And only a
Few days ago a dog belonging to Mr..
r. w. a. Bultman went mad, but was
Killed before it did any damage. DR..
Coward told Mr.. Osteen Monday that
tfere appeared TO be an epidemic OF
hyCrophobia in the state. that the
case reported from Sumter was the
sixth within two days, and that he
was sending out more than thirty
treatments every day.
The situation is one that demands
that every precaution be taken to
prevent other people being bitten lv
mad dogs. No one can tell what dog
or whose dog has hydrophobia. or
when it will go mad and bite some
person when ho least expects il.
Every dog that has been permitted to
run at large on the streets any time
within the past month or two may
nave been bitten 10y a mad dog and
now has the germs lying dormant i'm
It's system, hut Tia L. 10 break ont in
a rabid form ans Gay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
BITTEN BY MAD DOG.
Four Persons Bitten by Fox Terrier
Belonging to Mr.. III. G. Osteen, One
OF the Victims Being His Son.

On Thursday afternoon of last
week Hubert Osteen, son of Mr.. II.
G. Osteen, James Burns, son of Mr..
w. b. Burns, Mr.. Murray Griffin, and
Harry Cantey, delivery boy in the en-
ploy of DeLorme's Pharmacy, were
bitten by Fox TERROR belonging to
Mr. Osteen. The dog was confined
and kept under observation until it
died Saturday about noon. The head
was expressed Saturday night to the
State Laboratory in Columbia, for ex-
animation by DR.. +. \. Coward, who
was notified by long distance tele-
phone and by mail of the circum-
stances. Sunday night Dr. c. p. Osteen
received a telegram from DR.. Coward
stating that examination Of the dogs
head showed that il had rabies.
Monday morning Mr. Burns anG Mir.
Osteen, accompanied by Mr.. Griffin.
took the two boys to Columbia for ex-
animation by DR.. Coward and 10
consult him as to the treatment. DR..
Coward advised that all of those bit
ten be given the Pasteur treatment.
the serum to be furnished by the
State Laboratory and administered by
the regular physician of the persons
requiring the treatment. The treat
|
days, was started on Tuesday. DR..
Archie China treating Mr.. Griffin and
James Burns and DR.. c. =. Osteen.
Hurbert Osteen and Harry Cantey.
The circumstances under which the
dog bit the two boys, Mr.. Griffin and
Harry Cantey were not such as to
cause serious apprehension at first for
| she had a litter of young puppies and
was inclined to be cross, as she had
been with previous litters. Hubert
Osteen and James Burns went into
the clubhouse where the puppies were
and were examining them. when the
dog snapped Hubert on the hand. in
flicting very slight wound on the
back of the hand. James Burns
started to run out of the house and
the dog seized him by the ankle, tear
ing the stocking and breaking the skin
In two places, the wounds being suf-
ficient to cause blood to flow.
Mr.. Griffin was bitten when he went
to Mr.. Osteens house to make the af-
ternoon delivery OF mail The dog
was lying on the piazza at the time
Mr. Griffin handed the mail 10 Mrs
Ostecn. who was sitting in the piazza,
and went down the steps, the dog APP
parently paying no attention To him
But rs he went out of the yard the
dog followed him and rs he reached
the sidewalk. seized him, without
warning, 10y the ankle. MIR. Griffin
kicked loose and at first thought no
damage had been done beyond tear
ing his trousers, but a few moments
later the ankle began TO smart and an
examination showed that the skin had
been broken by four OF the DOGS
teeth.
Harry Cantcy was bitten sometime
during th" afternoon MS ho was pass
ing the house ON a bicycle. the I,c
running out and scizing him hy the
foot, but innictng only Sigh,
Wound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14

announcement was made tonight that
SeliE Bey. minister of marine Re-
chad Pasha, minister Of agriculture,
and Osman Miami Pasha, ambassa-
dor TO Germany. had been appointed
plenipotentiaries to the peace confer
ence. which will begin at London, De-
cember 13. The delegates will start
tor London tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
California Woman Seriously Alarmed

\ short time ago contracted a Sc
we're cold which settled on my lungs
ana caused me ID great deal OF an
n"Nan'". would have bad cough
ing spells and my lungs were So sore
and intlamcd | began To hc seriously
alarmed friend recommended
'hamh'rlain's Cough Remedy. say
lng she had used il for years. bought
bottle and il relieved my cough the
first uicht and i'm a week. was rid OF
th" cold and sor,n,ss of my lungs"
writes Miss Marie Gerber, Sawtene.
Cal For sale 10y an dealcrs-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14

The sumter Dry Goods Company
has put In Il very attractive Christ
mas window. coming second i'm the
list of merchants To do their dccorat-
ing. Levy x Moses being the FIRST to
fix up their windows i'm truly Christ
mas style
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
BLEASE ON RACE MEET,
GOVERNOR STATES ATTITUDE
AS TO PROPOSED MEET IN
CHARLI. TON.

Opposed to Gambling, He Says, but
Not His Business to Stop it-De-
clares that IL Local Officers, Whose
Duty 1t Is to See that Law Is Obey
cd, Tell Him Situation Is Beyond
Their Control, He will do His Duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14

The Christmas shoppers have start
cd out i'm earnest and the streets were
busy with them both Monday and
Tuesday The merchants are OK
pccting those living in tho city TO
do the majority or their shopplug this
week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14

Constan,inople. Dec. 9.-omclal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-05
Advice About Luggage.

Don't overload yourself with lug.
gage II YOU are going abroad for {
few months. Try, II possible. TO get
along with one trunk; and If that
piece of luggage must be CT large
size, have 1t OF the wardrobe type, as
with one OF those there need be no
unpacking at every stopping place.
The two dozen or more OF gowns.
irocks and coats remain en- their
hangers occupying one side OF the
box, and the lingerie, shoes and aces.
sories in the various drawers which
I'll the remaining space. Lacking a
wardrobe trunk, best take small
steamer trunk. preferably CT enam-
eled leather, and a medium sized hat
box OF matching material. But be
sure that the latter piece has tray,
and in that event, during short side
trips, 1t will hold e.erything likely to
be needed Tor n week or 10 days.
Meanwhile the trunk may be express
ed ahead 10 tho next stopping place.
Express charges throughout Europe
are very high aud this fact must be
taken into consideration when plan.
ming the disposal OF the various
pieces of luggage. That is why the
cnameted leather or the straw hamp-
er is more popular with the American
tourist who knows the ropes than is
the big Saratoga.
Steamer rolls of small size are pre-
ferable to satchels and Gladstones
Tor hand luggage, for their capacity
seems to be almost lilhitles. Prlvid.
ed an extra hat Is not needed, n tour.
list can easily manage for a Week or
more with what one of these rolls
will hold and the receptacle is quite
as easily carried as is dress suit
case.
To accord with the steamer roll OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-05

The following deds were filed Sat.
urday with the clerk of the county
court for record:
B. s. Wilson and wife ct al. to
Stephen R. Wilson, a parcel Of land
in the village OF Barraekvllle; consld.
Grafton, 500.
]. A. Graham and'wife to Oscar E.
Polling, a parcel of land in the Oak.
dale Addition to the City of Falrmont;
consideration. $3.50.
Mary 3. Powell anu husband 10
Clay H. Barr, a parcel of land in Bell.
view Heights Addition to the City OF
falrmont; consideration, 1880.
Maria Nutter ct al. to q, F, Davis,
a parcel Of land in the village of
Worthfngton; consideration, $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-05

2dt takes an experienced traveller 10
know how to mack herself comiorta'
bic. Moreover, an experienced trav'
e!er has learned how 10 DO without
nonessentials. But Tor the minimum
Of space, weight and number she is
sure TO have the maximum OF com
neieio,e' y 10 nv DIu 'ue''
y see sus' "na' s"o 'aAeS W." "e'
Maen SUE s'arts iot "si VACATION.
tete' SOC '"s'@e 20 ""'" D"e
s'tA Aiiona y 's s"'e' 'aNe' w to
space ~ ~, mas nv ''l''."s ~
asl' aA 3 Z !, 94.est nns"e - Nv.
!, : M, :, 10 -, IN. .hnnss !, !. nos.
s,bIa6 y waor J ;nnorttgoo ~ mic SIR.
-; -, .t,,,,,, oon,, 10. .ortn.o
~, !. 3s,,,,n,, i,rh,ar or m ~. Il, ,l,oh
oratn ;siS'zsf.
-
Is \ ~ q w. 10y ~ "
re n So '''A'ui ~" NC
$50 - Isa ~. ~
n 49, SpaNe' 49, ' az ~,
ss4 ~ .a ao'A ~ ~ -
gu :. So ~ - ""l NO. ~
es ,stioeS' s"ppet u .",' 'e.s so9s
W M a' . '"' Gnu "A 'A
ps4slusis !, m .lslt.,.,,. .-.l.-.
Next essential drinking cup OF
ifiyou like them betterra package OF
eolded aper cups They save one so
much trlrstiness when the common
drinking tumbler Is all there is TO be
had-and when We Know they nave
no germs.
Everyone has her own pet toilet
creams and powders, but not every.
one thinks to take a dozen squares
Of soft washed cheese cloth with
which to rub off the cold cream. A
cold cream rub Is the greatest re-
freshment to the skin and bit OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-05

dark brown canvas or OF rubberlzed
clan plaid serge, bound and strapped
with leather, there should be an um.
brella case. When travelling nothing
ruins an umbrella so quickly as e&.
posing 1t to layers of dust and allow.
ing its cover TO come into more or
less violent contact with other kinds
Of luggage, as is certain to happen If
the silk spread and the ornameptal
handle are not protected. haf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-05
Excellent Baked Beans.

Take one pound OF lima beans, Gov
er with water: add q pinch Of baking
coda and parboll for 10 minutes
Then drain and cover with cold wa,
ter; add salt 10 taste. half pound Of
beefsteak, three onions, one table.
spoonful molasses, quarter teaspoon.
full mustard and the same amount Of
ginger. Cook slowly for two hours
Wholesome and appetizing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-05
By RUTH CAMERON
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


A young man who had just been
married went into a big newspaper
office in city near his home town
and asked the editor to announce the
9orten,ous fact OF his nuptfals in the
.aper. His face was shining with pride
and happiness, and after he lad civ.
en- the editor the item he wanted
printed. he went out into the ante.
room, brought his wife into the edi-
torial sanctum and announced with
infinite pride the delight to the edl-
tor and two or tire reporters who
were standing by, This is the wife.
I thought perhaps you'd like to meet
her" ~ ~
OF course, tho newspaper men were
vastly amused at the naive pride OF
the young benedict. They joked
about him and mimicked him all the
evening, and one OF tho wouid.be wits
wrote would-be funny story about
the incident. which appeared in the
paper the next morning.
In this story the enthusiastic groom
was called Young.man.proud.of.his
wife. 1t was meant as a term OF de-
rision. To me It seems like beauti.
full title. | have often wondered IL
the young bride saw the story and If
She were ashamed. l sincerely hope
not, for | think she had far more rea-
son to be pleased and touched. 3.
There Is q young man In our
neig lborhood who is sometimes ridi.
culed because lie is so proud of his
wife that he is always singing her
praises and making opportunities to
introduce her TO all his acqualntances.
They say even the wife herself is
sometimes embarrassed by his open
admiration. Foolish woman! She
little knows how fortunate she Is and
how many wives there are who would
gladly suffer some OF that embarrass.
ment, and not call II suffering by any
means.
1t seems to be that this pride which
a young wife or husband or a lover
feels is one of the most beautiful,
things in the world, instead OF the
most smusing, like nothing better
than 70 to find 3 man or wVmanS who
Do you remember how Corps OF
Sentimental Tommy fame is so elat.
ed when Gavin!a finally says she will
have him that he visits lal the Neigh.
bors for miles around, crying at each
door, "a just cried in to tell you that
GayInla says she viii have me.
Gavlnlas vas ut first very ! much
ashamed when she heard or this, bu,
wiser Grizei thought 1t was "just
sweet"
So do |.
There are many people who con-
slider the pride and devotion of lovers
and young married folks sometl..,.e
vastly amusing. Poor people! How
unlpcky they are not to be able 10
recognize beauty when they are for.
tunate enough to see I'll PSI