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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04
Topeka Fruit and Produce Afarkee
tseutnE prices py 6am1 4. Lux vhaae.
sale Fruit and Producoi


IopeAo, Kan, March l.
APPLES-Roman Beauties extra fancy
per box $3.50: fancy. per box as: choica
800 Wiuesaps-extra fancy per hor ~ IA.
fancy. g. go Sos choice @ saoo G.nos-E.trs
choice. 600. Ben Davis--Extra fancy. per
box $226: fancy. per box $10o; choice. n n
FLORIDA GRAPE FRUir-Rr Box.
DAT Es-Per h.. exc.
ORANGEs-Per box. $A2s@2@
COLORA DO HONEY-Per case. saA
COcoANUTs-Per dos. soc: per sack.
law VALLEY SWEET POTATOES
CABBAGE-New cabbage, DER h.. 2xc.
Holland; per H.. a.c:
el BHNix an fancy. Fer H.. .xe.
l- FLOW z91 GLOBE oN1oNs-per bu.
RED GLOBE oN1oNs-rer bu :, i
RED RIVER EARLY OHIO-Per bn.
MINNESOTA RURAL PorAropsLper
Hot HOUSE LETTUcE-Per' Sassse
SorrLED HoRsERAD1sH-p.r d.
) RR ARsM5RsAPeF nu;, &c;
TEXAS RADISHESLPer dos. hur.,
ONION SET. White. per bu.. SEQ:
heo. per ou;. va: yellow, per bu., e ri
HOT HOUSE PIE PLAINTIFF ill.,
121kc. Ao''
CAULIFLowER-Per crate. $50; DER u
ToMAToEs.Per 6 basket crate. un:
per n crate. $2.15. ~''5''
FIGStPer box, Sc.
CALIFORNIA CEI.ERY-Per dog. &c
Plain Selects. per can. &c; Extrs s.,.s.tSss
per can. e0c; New York Counts pee 90
sc; Bulk oy,ters. Standards. Per xsi-
$1.60: Plain Selects, per gal, q. 70: ESSfrS
Selects. per gal. 9z.10 A~sss
CHEESElS6z01kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04
THE PRECIPITATION @AIn AND MELTED sMOWD

During February by 81
Of the United Statos Weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04

Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago. March 4.-WHEAT-Closs
May. 93!4c: July. 8Sstc.
CORN-May, 67Ac: July, 6 c.
OATS-May. 40hc: July, 40Ac.
PORK-MAy. $N.3; July. $21.45.
LARD-May, 5000; July. $l0.60
RIBS-May, $11.40; July, $11.52.
Liverpool Grain Market.
Liverpool. March 4.-WHEAT-Spot,
steady; No. red western winter, Is SID;
No. 1 Manitoba, Is SID; No. 2. Is i'd.
CORN-Spot, steady; American mixed.
IS SID.
Kansas City Produce Market. -
Kansas City. March 4.-WHEAT-Cash:
Market unchanged. No. hrard, $40
9034c: No. g. 8611@Ss31c; No. 2 red. 90@s1c:
No. 8, ST1k@&9hc.
CORN-Market steady. No. 2 mixed,
64A@64xc; No. 3. 61h@63c: No. 2 white.
671zc; No. 3, 63@6lzc.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
4O1h@lc; No. mixed. 391lc.
RYE-Market unchanged.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts 80 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, S7N@87xc;
July. 82H@s3c.
CORN-May, 674sc: July, 67kc.
OATS-May. 40azc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04
Wichita 1--we Stock Market

Wichita, March 4-HOGS-Receipts $500.
Market lower. Top. $8.45; bulk of sales,
g 20@S.40.
Native steers, $6.5O@6 rs; cows and heifers,
$500Q8.00; stockers and feeders. $6.50@7.75:
stockers and heifers, $50O@7 90; bulls, SIS
goo; calves, $7.00@10.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04

Butter and ERe0.
FURNISHED by The Continental Creamoey
Co.. Topeka, KAn.l
Topeka, Kan, March l.
CHICAGO EGGS-26@z7c.
NEW YORK EGGSN11c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Choice,. &c: n.
Y, Nk@32c: Elgtn, 9oc; opeka wholesale,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04

r. w. Carter, superintendent of the
public schools Of Union, Kan, attend
ed the National Teachers convention
held at Richmond, Va. He stopped
over in Washington a few days to visit
the public schools.
Kansas postmasters appointed:
Samuel p. Reser. Hartford; George w.
Sain, Nickerson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04
Topeka Hay Market.
furnished ny +. A. Beck. i19-21l n a..

AOVGA8 u0y N40xkOGs
Furnished ny T. A. Beck u9-z1l n e.h
Topeka, Kan, March L.
~! PRAIRIE z HAx-No. l. sl1.So: Ne. .
NEW ALFALFA-Cnoice. S1zeo: No L
Topeka Butter. Eegs ana Poultry.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing CO..
Topeka, Kan, March
POULTRY-Hens, 81 lbs. ana ovar 11c.
under ~ lbs. uc; springs over lbs. lie:
broilers lbs. and under, 14c: turkey hons
to young toms. Ice: old tom turkeys, iIc:
ducks lie: geese. DC; staGs. loo: old otaGH
&c.
EGGS-Tresh country, &c.
BUTTER-Packing stock, lie.
Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED by J. b. BILLIARD, corner Kan.
0As ave and Curtis st.1
Topeka. Kan, March L
NEW CORN -e6@esc.
OATS-l0c.
WHEAT-E0ooc.
OLD CORN-7Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04

St. Joseph IAve Stock Market.
st. Joseph. Mo-, March 4-HOGSRe-
ceipts $500. Market weak to SC lower
Top. $S.55; bulk Of sales, $8.30@6.45.
CATTLE-Receipts 800. Market 1Ot
higher. Steers, $7.0099.00: cows and heif-
ers. $4.0008.50; calves, $5.00010.50.
SHEEP-Receipts $500. Market strong
to 10c higher. Lambs, $700@7.e0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04

Topeka Hide Market.
Quotations furnished by James C. Smith
Hide Co.. 106 East Third ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04

Kansas City Grain Market,
1.-THE range Of prices for grain futures on
the Kansas City Board OF Trade as re-
ported by Thos. ]. Myers Broker. Co
lumbar Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04
New York Money Afarket,

New York Sugar Market.
New York, March 4-SUGAR-Raw
steady; molasses sugar, 239; Centrifugal
3.o4: refined. quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-04

DR.. William A. McKeever. professor
of sociology in the University of Kan
sas and we'll known as a lyceum lee
turer and welfare worker, gave a lee
ture to young men yesterday after
noon in the Y. NJ. C. A. building. DR..
McKeever appeals to social, moral and
civic interests. His subject was "Sci-
ence and Salvation"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
TO DISTRIBUTE LOAN FUND.
COTnmittcc Meets in Charlie stOn and
Arrange for Administration of
Pool.

Charleston, Dec. ia full meet.
ing Of the cotton loan committee for
South Carolina was held this morning
In the office Of r. G. Rhett, president
OF the Peoples National bank, and
chairman Of the State committee.
Those present were: r. G. Rhett,
chairman; c. G. Rowland, Sumter;
John NJ. Kinard. Newberry; Henry
Schachte. Charleston. and E. H. Prin.
gle, Jr., Charleston.
Details Of the plan. whereby s135,.
100000 becomes available for loans to
residents Of the cotton States, were
discussed at todays' meeting, and
nominations for the local committees
of the State Of South Carolina were
listed. The proposed membership Of
every county committee in the State
was completed, and requests to serve
were addressed to each OF the men so
named. All citizens so approached
have been asked at the same time to
signify their acceptance or inability to
accept by return mail, that the COM
pletion Of the county committees may
be achieved as soon as is possible.
The membership of the county COM
mattees Of the State will be made
public as soon as the nominations of
the State committee have been accept
ed. Committees for the counties will
vary in number of membership in ac-
cordance with the needs of the differ
ent counties. As soon as the lists
have been confirmed, South Carolina
will be In a position to help operate
the cotton loan plan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Russians Fighting Stubbornly.

Petrograd. Dec. 1s.-Heavy REIN
forcements have been rushed to the
Poland battle front to strengthen the
Russian lines. Every attempt Of the
Germans to pierce the Russian de-
fense west Of Warsaw has been re-
pulsed. The heavy losses suffered by
the Germans has compelled the aban-
donment Of their advance along the
tnirty-seven mile front from Kazan-
polski to Skeirniewice. but they main
tain their assaults on Teresin, on
Sochazew. and on the Warsaw railroad
line. where after seven hours of fierce
hand to hand fighting the Germans
were repulsed with an estimated loss
Of six thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
YEARS TO IMPROVE NAVY,
ADMIRAL FTSKE SAYS YEARS
ARE NECESSARY TO MAKE
IT EFFICIENT.
Would Require Many Changes and
Hard Work to Secure Maximum of
Efficiency.

Washington, Dec. 17.--Five years
would be required to put the United
States navy in the highest state of ef-
nc1ency to meet a hostile fleet, ac-
cording to a statement today by Rear
Admiral Fiske before the house naval
committee. The admiral, who is chief
OF the bureau Of operations, member
OF the general board and a former
president Of the naval institute, said
the navy was deficient in aircraft,
mines, scout cruisers, torpedo boat de-
strOyers, submarines and in number
OF trained officers and men, and had
no mine sweepers.
Members Of the committee were
particularly interested in Admiral
Fiske's views as to the possibility of
foreign air craft dropping bombs on
American cities. He expressed the
opinion that any attacking fleet might
begin sending it's airships on bomb
dropping flights over New York from
range Of 500 or 600 miles off the
coast.
One foreign navy, which was not
named. the admiral said, was more ef-
ficient than the American fleet Of gun
merry. This. he declared, however, was
30 only because the American marks
men had not been given adequate op-
Iportunity for practice. In speaking of
the highest state Of efficiency" the
officer explained that he had in mind
the state Of a certain unnamed power
whose officers and men have inbred
the spirit Of military nation.
II doubt IL in five years time we
could get the navy up to a state OF
the highest efficiency" he said. THAT
is to the efficiency that one of the
navies Of Europe now has. I have
heard some officers say it was doubt.
full IL It were possible to bring it ul
Ito that efficiency"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Warsaw Hard Pushed,

Petrograd, Dec. 21.-Great German
guns are trying to batter their way
through the Russian defenses west of
Warsaw. The cannonade can be heard
in Warsaw. 1t is officially asserted
that the German advance there is so
s. usly checked that it cannot be re-
sumed for sometime. German aviators
and zeppelins have dropped bombs
three times within the week over
Warsaw, killing forty-two and injuring
many more. Food supplies are short
1t is admitted today that Russians
have evacuated Lodicz.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
BATTLE ONE HUNDRED DAYS.
Allies Have Made Gains, but No De-
cisivc Results Have Been Attained.


Paris, Dec. 21.-The allies artillery
is now within range Of Roulers and is
bombarding the city. A supreme ef-
fort is being made on the Ypres-
Wervick line to get long range guns
within range of Courtrai through the
swamps. The great battle of the
Aisne which was begun September
18th, is now raging on French, Ger
man and Belgium soil. 1t has pro-
gressed for one hundred days.
While the allies have made good
gains all along the three hundred mile
front, at no place has the offensive
resulted in any decisive achievement.
The report that the allies have cap
tured Middlekerke is yet unsubstan-
tiated. Along the heights of the Meuse,
in the Woever district, in the vosges
and in Alsace, the French continue to
keep the Germans engaged over an
extended front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

The proclamation Of Egypt as a
British protectorate was foreshadowed
in recent dispatches. On November
Egypt was placed under martial law
and Maj. Gen. Sir John Grenfell Max
we'll, commander of the forces in
Egypt. was placed in military control.
Advices from Constantinople have
reported the Khedive Abbas Hilmid.-
exiled from Egypt on account Of his
pro-Turkish attitude-as having gone
to Vienna to confer with the AUS
trian authorities. Previously the
khedive had been reported preparing
to lead an army into Egypt to wrest
control from the British.
Egypt, while nominally forming
part Of the Turkish empire, had been
virtually British dependency. The
ministers, subject to the ruling Of the
khedive. Since 1888 England has
been represented in the government.
On the abolition, of the joint Anglo
French control in that year. the kbe:
dive. on the recommendation or Eng
land. appointed an English financial
adviser without whose consent no
financial decision can be taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
FREIGHT RATES INCREASED.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Render Decision Favorable to the
Railroads.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Though de-
nying the general increased rates ask
ed by the eastern railroads, the Inter-
state Commerce Commission decision
issued today is considered favorable to
the railroads. They are granted per-
mission to increase rates in certain
territory not exceeding five per cent,
but forbidding this increase to be
added to the rates hitherto raised.
dissented from the opinion. Joint
rates between the east and southern
territory may be increased five per
cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Await Reports OF Victory.

The Hague, Dec. 21.-The latest
casualty list issued at Berlin give the
number at about eight hundred thou
sand killed, wounded and missing at
both east and west. The list covers
only part Of November and gives no
casualties for December.
The people Of Germany are anx-
iOusly awaiting the details Of a victory
reported won by Won Hindenburg in
Poland. In view of the fact that the
Russians deny that they suffered a
great defeat, the Germans are begin
ming to feel uncertain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
An Improbable Story.

London, Dec. 21.-(Mailed Uncen-
sored)-A story has just leaked out
that the krupps sent an expert to
mount forty-twO centimetre German
ference Of opinion with the Commando
ing General he had an alteration
with the Kaiser who struck him i'm the
face. The expert resigned and the
German government has been unable
TO secure another. The guns arc still
at the krupp works.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
SUMTER. s. g, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1914
EGYPT sewers PAST TIES.
BRITAIN TAKES COUNTRY
OVER AS PROTEUTORATE.
Sir Arthur Henry McMahan Appointed
COmmissiOner-Isights of Turkey as
Suzerain Arc AbrOgatcd.

London, Dec. 17.-Egypt has been
declared British protectorate. This
announcement, made officially tonight,
follows:
"His Britannia majesty's principal
secretary of State for foreign affairs
gives notice that in view of a state
Of war arising out Of the action of
Turkey. Egypt is placed under the
protection Of his majesty and will
henceforth constitute British protec-
torate.
"The suzerainty Of Turkey over
Egyrt is thus terminated, and his
majesty's government will adopt all
measures necessary for the defense OF
Egypt and the protection Of its inhab-
itants and interests.
''The king has been pleased to ap.
prove the appointment Of Lieut.. Col
Sir Arthur Henry McMahan to be his
majesty's high commissioner for
Egypt"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Fighting in the Snow.

Vienna, Dec. 21.-The fiercest battle
Of the campaign in the Carpathians
is raging near Lupkow Pass, southeast
OF Sanck. The Austrian army that was
advancing to the relief Of Przemsyl
were met by strong Russian force.
they have been fighting for three
days. The valleys are filled with
snow and the wounded are perishing
from cold and are buried under the
snow drifts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
SUMTER NEGRO PAROLED.
Franklin McLain Freed by Executive
Geo. w, Long Parloncd.

Columbia, Dec. 1S.-The governor
mas granted a pardon to George w.
Long. who was convicted in Green
wood county of manslaughter in jan
uary OF 1912 and sentenced to three
years Imprisonment.
A parole has been granted to Dam
iel FRANKLIN McLaine, who was con-
victed In Sumter county in October,
1914, Of larceny OF bicycles and SEN
fenced to one year.
Since assuming Office the governor
has extended clcmency i'm I,43G cases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
S. c. UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Students Looking Forward to the
Christmas HOlidayS


Columbia, Dec. 19.-The Christmas
holidays begin at the University Of
South Carolina Wednesday morning
and continue through Tuesday. jan
uary S, lectures being resumed on the
9Th.
|s%J.sQ-r Griffith. a. senior law -student
from Saluda county and a member and
ex-president of the Clariosophic lit
erary society, was awarded first place
in the Roddy medal debate held in
the University chapel Monday even
ing. The query asked for the total
elimination of the cotton crop next
year, and the decision was given to
the affirmative, composed Of Mr.. Grif-
fifth and Mr.. Raymon Schwartz, of
Sumter. who is also a senior law stu
dent and member Of the Euphradian
society. The debate was one of the
best ever held under the Roddy con-
test.
DR.. Francis Preston Venable, ex-
change professor from the University
of North Carolina to the University of
South Carolina, gives 4 series Of four
lectures before the students Of the
University on "Radium and Radio-Ac-
tivity" after Christmas. DIR. Venable
whose father was at one time a pro-
fessor here, is admittedly one of the
nations foremost scientists, has had
published a number Of works that are
accepted as standard and authorita-
tive, and has degrees and orders
from number Of foreign institutions
and scientific societies. DR.. Venable
will also give public lectures at night
on university Research
Guy Gunter and H. E. Danner, re-
spectively alumni and student man.
ayers for the 1915 football season.
are already busily engaged arranging
next seasons schedule. Georgia Tech.
and the University of North Carolina
have been dropped; University Of Vir-
ginia retained. A good number Of
games will be played within the State
next season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Four Hundred Thousand Loss.

Berlin. Dec. 1s.--The casualties of
the German. Austrian and Russian
armies In the battles In Poland num-
ber over 100000. according to a
semi-ofiicial dispasch from Breslau.
In Poland alone the Russians have lost
twenty-five thousand killed and
wounded. besides many prisoners.
Field Marshall Hindenberg telephon-
ed the Kaiser Today that the German
victory In Poland Is complete.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Al.ics Forcing the Fighting.

Paris. Dec. 1s.-The offensive move
msnt by allies In northern France Is
gathering momentum. The attacks by
the French. British and Indian troops
all the way from the Belgian border
to the river disc are growing more
violent In West Flanders desperate
German attacks to recover lost ground
along the east bank Of tho User ca
nAi, between pixmude and Nieuport,
arc being thrown back with fearful
slauShtsr. Tho allies have made slight
plnursss south Of the forest Of
pbouthulst and south Of the Ypres-
llG1Rlp read, 1hS &liiee' artillery
~ ~. n sxasnate,a,
ue(4dosf bf trsDches' Near zillibeke.
nlsln xiilsbeke and vanvoorde the
stresgis has been appallingiy bloody.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Old Men Called Out.

Rotterdam, Dec. 19.-Germany has
called out all tho unframed men of
the Landstrum class born between
1858 and 1876. Failure to obey the
order will be punished by six months
te4axs yesrs imprisonment, All boys
In the German schools are receiving
military training.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
CRISIS AT NACO NEAR.
Carranxa Forces Entrcnch Themselves
on Border In Threatening Position.

Naco, Ariz, Dec. 19.-Troop trains
bringing United States cavalry to re-
inforce the forces held here to pro-
tect American lives from the bullets OF
the warning Mexicans across the bor-
der are arriving today During last
night the Carranzaists dug three
trenches paralleling border. If Gen.
Villas troops storm these trenches the
bullets are almost certain to fall on
the American side.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
STEAMER GOING DOWN.
Isthmian'S Fate Told I'm Brief Message

h"tiiiii"H rdtc IOIu Ill ISTIcI Message.
San Diego, Dec. 1S.-"Sinking." A
laconic wireless received here soon
after 10 o'clock tonight told the fate
Of the American Hawaiian steamer
lsthmian. bound for New York, with
q million dollar cargo of fruits and
wines.
The 1sthmian tore open her bow on
San Benito island, 800 miles south Of
here. early today by running on rock.
The cruiser West Virginia, the destroy
er Perry and the naval tug Iroquois
were conveying her to port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Lost Trenches Recaptured.

Berlin. Wireless, Dec. 21.-Counter
attacks by the Germans against the all
lies in Flanders and Fra zee are hav-
ing results, says the off statement
this afternoon. At tt . It the Ger
mans continue attao On the Rus
slams in Poland. ). n attacks at
Nleuport and alo .e canal and at
Labassee were : ed. Trenches lost
to the allies n otredame and De-
lorette have recaptured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

Valparaiso. Dec. 1s.-The German
cruiser Dresden. which escaped In the
recent engagement with the Brit
ish fleet or the Falkland Is
lands. was rep, ted BY wireless last
night to have BEEN sunk of Cam
bridge island. In the South Pacific. by
the British cruiser Bristol. The en-
gagsment lasted forty minutes. The
Bristol was badly damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

Paris. Dec. ls.-News Of a daring
raid by French airships bombarding
che great German fcrtresses Of Metz
and strassburg was received today.
Eight aviators few from Toul. The
forts were considerably damaged. The
bombs were dropped from an altitude
Of four thousand feet. One machine
was wrecked by the enemy's artillery
nre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Russians DO Not Admit Defeat.

Pctrograd. Dec. 1s.---Persistent at
tacks by great masses Of Germans
compelled the regrouping of the Rus
sian army west OF Warsaw. the enc
my suffering severely In their often
sive against tho Kazunpolski-Teresi
skierniewice front where the Russians
artillery repulsed massed German at
Acks. Tho czar returned to Petro-
srad today. and Immediately called a
meeting Of the imperial council. The
session lasted two hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Germans Advance Thirty Miles.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-The capture OF
Sklernicwice, railroad center Of Po-
land, forty miles from Warsaw, by the
Germans. is reported in Breslau
dispatch today. This shows a German
advance of thirty miles from Lodz.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Dutch Neutrality Violated.

Amsterdam, Dec. IA Dutch
monitor last night captured a six
thousand ton German steamship try
ing to violate the neutrality OF Holland
by sailing from Antwerp. The ship
was halted by shot across her bows
and brought back to Holland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
ALI : sault Successful.

Paris, lciaD, Dec. 21.-An as
sault lined by the allies in
Flanders IS resulting in further gains
this afternoon. The first line of the
German trenches, southwest of Loos
has been captured. The Germans are
accused of bombarding the hospital at
4pres. Germans are now shelling
Arras.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23

scarborough. Dec. 1s.--An uniden-
tilted steamship with all aboard was
sunk by a mine or the coast this
morning. This Is the fifth ship sunk
within twenty -four hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
German Attacks Rcpulsed.

Paris. Dec. 1s.--All counter at
tacks by the Germans In Belgium
have been repulsed. South Of .he
Franco-Belsian frontier numerous
trenches have been captured by the
French. In the Argonnes the Ger
mans blew up a French trench with a
mine. (Ohicial.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
Russian Train DESTROYED.

Vienna. Dec. ia Russian armor.
ed train from Lemberg to the Carpa-
THAN front carrying ammunition and
food. was blown up Thursday by an
Austrian mine. Two hundred Rus
sian troops were killed.