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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-03-16

While il has brta generally hoped
fbat Hon Peter II iiugk would be a
candidate Cor reelection as judge Of
.ar rweD,, seventh judicial dI~uIcJ.
III, fac, tia, he ,h., week mako>
formal announcement for that inn
n.r,aar rlarr Is " Icome news tuh hI,
h.,t If friend, and admirers. who
viii nav r3.ly "a a.~ >uprur, a sup
NOR, The, grr pro4s fo accord him
Tb.-r a-p t.A better rar,,t> than
l,dn.. gu.A In, name has become
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-03-16

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
HOUSE FAvoRs PREPAREDNESS.
Former Statc Officers Reelected
Mckissick Chosen Code Commits
siCner.

Columbia. Jan. 27.-The house of
again went on record
today as favoring national prepared
ness by unanimously adopting a res
o!ution endorsing the program of
President Wilson and asking the South
Carolina delegation in Washington to
work for 1t. !.
Mrs. Virginia Moody was unani-
mously reelected State librarian to-
day and Senator b. r. Tillman and
ID. w. McLaurin succeeded themselves
as trustees of Winthrop college.
J. Rion McKissick of Greenville,
former editor of the Richmond Times
Dispatch, was today elected code com
missioner on the first ballot over his
two opponents, j. G. Townsend and
Francis +. Carroll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
AMERICAN SOLDIERS CAPTURED.
were Seized While Swimming i'm River
Near Brownsville.

brownsville, Tex, Jan. 27.-Armed
Mexlcans seized two American SOL
dlers, and four others were drowned
while trying to escape, after being
hred on. The soldiers were swim
ming in the river and crossed to the
Mexican side. The Mexicans darted
out under cover of brush and seized
Privates Wheeler and Peterson. The
others plunged into the river and were
either drowned or shot. The men
drowned were Sergeant Clement, Cor
poral King and Privates Rhode and
wilson. A rescue squad headed by
Lieut.. Mort Immediately crossed the
river and searched the Mexican bank
but found no traces of the soldiers
or their captors. On their return the
rescue squad were placed under ar.
rest for armed invasion Of Mexico"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
AGREEMENT TO YIELD ARMS.
MONTENEGRINS SAID TO HAVE,
ACCEPTED TERMS.
Austria Hungary Tells of Success i'm
balkans and I'm Italian Theatre Near
Oslavia.

Berlin, Jan. 26 (by Wireless to Say
ville).-The delegates of the Montene-
grin government at o'clock yester-
day signed articles providing for the
laying down OF the arms of the Monte
negrin forces, according to an an
nounceraent made today by the Aus
tro-Hungarian headquarters.
Austro-Hungarian troops, the state
ment adds. occupied portions of the
Italian positions near Oslavia and
took prisoners 1877 soldiers, including
45 officers.
The text Of the statement follows:
Yesterday at p. m. the delegates Of
the Montenegrin government signed
articles regarding the laying down of
the arms Of the Montenegrin army.
The disarming is going on without
difhculty and has extended to the
districts of Kolasin and Anriyevica.
italian front: Austro- Hungarian
troops in battle near Oslavia oc-
cupied part OF the enemy's positions,
taking prisoner 1877 soldiers, in
cluding 45 officers. Two machine
guns also were captured.
"A.t other places on the Isonzo
front there was increased activity.
Italian attacks near Podora, Monte
San Michele and our positions east
Of Monfalcone were repulsed.
"Austro-Hungarian aircraft drop
ped bombs on the enemy's quarters
and sheds at Boergo and Ala"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
ENDEAVORS TO EFFECT CHANGE.
Harper Would Have Statewide Com.
pulsOry Attendance Submitted to
People.

Columbia, Jan. 27.-A second effort
Is being made by Mr.. Harper to have
the compulsory education law adopted
at the 1915 session taken on by more
counties in the State. The new bill.
which has been favorably reported by
the committee on education. provides
that the question Of invoking the COM
pulsory education law in any county
snail be voted on at the first State
VIDE Democratic primary this year.
One OF the objections raised by op-
ponents of the previous measure
proposing submission to the people
IN the general election. was that the
general election vote is not repre-
sentative.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
USE WILT-RESISTANT SEED.
Help to Stamp Out Disease Which is
Costing South Millions.

Clemson College, Jan. 25-It is esti-
mated that the cotton belt loses
about ten million dollars year as a
result Of the ravages of cotton wilt
and root-knot. A large part of this
loss is borne by South Carolina. New
ertheless, it is not difficult, say the
authorities, to protect ones cotton
crop from wilt. The use of wlit-re-
sistant varieties of cotton (the Dixie
and Dillon) is the course urged by the
Botany Division of Clemson College
and the federal bureau of plant in
dustry. These organizations are CO.
operating with a number of farmers
in South Carolina who are producing
carefully grown seed of the wilt-reSist-
ant varieties to sell to those who need
them. The Botany Division of Glenn
son College will answer questions
about roOt-knot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
CHICAGO BOY BANDITS.
Hob Bank and Get Away With Si2,.
600.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Four armed
bandits entered the Washington Park
savings bank this morning and forced
the paying teller to hand over twelve
thousand dollars in currency. They
backed out and escaped in a waiting
automobile. They did not molest de-
posltors, number of whom were
standing at the window. The money
had Just been taken from the safe to
start the days business. There were
probably thirty people in the bank at
the time. Jake Stahl, former manag-
er of the worlds champion Red SoX,
is vice president and active head Of
the bank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
HOUSE VOTES FOR ECONOMY.
No New Demands for Improvement to
BE Met I'm Rivers and HarbOrs Bill.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The rivers
and harbors committee voted today
to include no new projects in it's
Forthcoming bill but to confine appro-
priations solely to projects already
authorized. thus limiting the total
to approximately s44,OOO.o 900.
Estimates for new projects aggre-
gate nearly s125.O00, 900. Chairman
Sparkman announced the committee
would begin hearings soon on new
projects for inclusion in the rivers
and harbors bill for the December
session of congress.
This action is regarded as formal
notice that there will be no general
river and harbor bill this year. 1t
accords with the presidents pro-
gramme. Important projects sub
mitted to the committee and elimi-
mated by today's decision totalled
$122.s35.G97 for which an initial ap-
preparation of $27,626,929 had been
asked Advocates of many Of these
improvements are expected to make
a fight for them when the committees s
report comes before the house. No
new improvements were authorized
last year. q flibuster in the senate
having force compromise under
which no money was appropriated
except to continue work m existing
projects.
Among the proposals cut out by the
committees action is the Beaufort
st. Johns river (Fla.) proposal of
s14,400, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
INTEREST IN CAPITAL.
Washington Stirred by Demands of
Japan.


Washington. Jan. 26.-Awaiting
confirmation from official sources
as a necessary preliminary TO any ac-
ton by the United States, state de-
partment officials were deeply interest
ed today in the report from London
that the Japanese government has re-
vived all the demands upon China
included in the famous "Grour 81
OF the list Of proposals submitted to
the Peking government more han a
year ago for permanent settlement
of outstanding issues between Japan
and China.
There is a conviction II official cir
cles' here that any action at this time
likely to have results towards ward
ing off the new japanese demands
must be taken by the United states
practically alone. With very evil
dence of sympathetic interest ~ the
European entente allies in the ltti-
tude OF opposition which the United
States assumed when the proposals
In Group s" Originally were submit
ted, 1t Is believed that none OF these
powers will be inclined 10 take issue
with Japan at momcnt whom they
are leaning heavily upon heir
Oriental ally, not only for munitions
of war, but for military ana naval
protection Of. their interests in the
Orient.
The very close study that has been
made in Washington OF the poi .cies
embodied in Group 5" has oU'y con-
flrmed officials in their original be-
lief that if accepted H. fun by china
without protest from other nations,
they would lead not only 20 naterial
and industrial but ever political DOM
ination of China by Japan Jupanese
advisers for the Chinoac "oyerument
with the resulting exclusion If all
other foreign advisers f..m Pcxing,
IL is felt, would placr China COM
pietely under the polidcal control of
Japan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
LAWS FOR FISH AND GAME.
Leland Looking Out rop Prncctivc
Lcgislatiou.

Columbia, Jan. 26 -Rrrr,s. otativc
II. q. Leland, of Charleston. is the
chairman of the houso committee of
hsh' game and forestry ana EJs been
very active in lcgisla uau fo. ,ne pro-
lection of the fish and lWl of the
state. The Chairman cr tbiq commit
tee has drawn Il biz FOR som, State
VIDE laws on this subject which
would be of great bou,r., i'm tne judg-
ment OF those pOsed Mr.. A. A..
hachardson, chief g1ue warden, was
very complimentary tu. morning
when referring to ,bo wort, f Mr..
Leland,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
LILIES BILL IN SENATE.
Lancy Would Amend Measure So as
to Leave Punishment for First Of
fCnSc With Judge.

Columbia, Jan. 27.-The morning
session of the senate was consumed in
debate on the Lilies bill, making the
selling of whiskey straight chain
sang offense. Adjournment came
without any vote being reached on the
matter. Senator Laney has introduce
ed an amendment to the bill giving
the trial judge the option of imposing
a fine for the first offense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
nth CIRCUIT BILL PASSES.
Goes Through Third Reading i'm House
and Sent to Senate.

Columbia, Jan. 26.-By q vote of 20
to % the house of representatives this
morning passed through third reading
and sent to the senate the bill Great
ing the 14th judicial circuit, COM
posed of Colleton, Beaufort Jasper
and Hampton counties. There was
considerable opOsition to the meas
ure. Should the bill pass the senate
the name of w. B. Gruber of Cole
ton will be presented for judge of the
new circuit, it is claimed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
FORD WIRES BETHEA.
Glad Lieutenant Governor Reached
Home Safely.

Columbia, Jan. 27.-Henry Ford,
Detroit manufactures, promoter of
the European peace trip, yesterday
sent the following telegram to An
drew j. Bethea, lieutenant governor,
y
a member of the peace party, who re-
turned last week..
Glad to know of your safe re-
turn and belief that movement will
do good"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29

bly, to hold the positions of trustees
OF State colleges. There was a live
ly debate on the proposal which was
characterized by Senator j. Arthur
Banks as "A dangerous tendency to-
wards Capitalization of power"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
FIRE IN ALBANY.
Odd Fellows Hall and Other BuiId.
inoS DESTROYED.

Albany, \. Y, Jan. 27.-Fire de-
stroyed the Odd Fellows hall and
three other buildings this morning.
The loss is two hundred and fifty
Thousand dollars. One hundred auto
biles in nearby garage were burned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
CLARK OPPOSES WILSON.
speaker Announces His Opposition to
Excise and Stamp Taxes.

Washington. Jan. 27.-Speaker
Champ Clark announces his OppOsi-
ton to the presidents suggestion for
excise and stamp taxes. He says the
needed revenue should be raised by a
revision OF the war and income taxes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
CHARGES AGAINST VENIZELOS.
Greek Crown Prosecutor Said to Have
Begun Action Against Great Crctan.

Berlin, Jan. 26 (by Wireless to Say
ville).-The Sofia newspaper Utro-
today saying that the Greek crown
prosecutor, upon government orders,
has commenced proceedings against
eX-Prcmier Neni2elOS. If the Greek
statesman does not appear for exam
ination, the dispatch says, he will be
arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29

On January 1S, 1915, Japan present.
ed to China list OF q demands ar.
ranged in five groups The first
group related to the Shantung prov.
ince and to the conceding TO Japan OF
rights and privileges previously enjoy
ed by Germany in Shantung as well
as new prerogatives.
Group related to South Manchuria
and to concessions there for leasing OF
property, trading, railroad ope ration
and construction, the appointment OF
Japanese as political, financial and
military advisers and other conces-
sions. This group also included de-
mands for special rights be grant
ed to Japan regarding inner Mon
golia.
Group referred to the Hanyeh-
Ping company.
Group 4, known as tho special
group" demanded that China pro-
claim that thereafter she would not
yield or lease any coastal territory to
any power.
Group s, known as the general
group" was the one which aroused
most vigorous protests from the Chi
nese government II contained seven
articles, the first regarding The en-
ployment by China OF Japanese as ad-
visers; the second, the construction of
Japanese hospitals, churches and
schools in China: third, the employ
ment of Japanese in the police de-
partments in the large centres; fourth,
China to purchase a certain proportion
of war munitions from Jap1nose; fifth,
right to construct certain
railroads in China; sixth. concessions
to Japan in the province Of E'ukien,
and seventh, the right OF Japanese
subjects to propagate Buddhism in
China.
1t is probable that The seven de-
mands alluded to in the Manchester
Guardians article were Die original
seven Of Group s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
BATTLE IN CHINA.
Government Troops Defeat Rebels ut
Yum Nan.

Pekin, Jan. 27.-GOvernment troops
sixty thousand strong, inflicted a Sc
we're defeat on the rebels on the wes-
tern border of Yum Nan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-29
JAPANESE REVIVE DEMAND,
PRESENT NEW NOTE TO ORIEN.
TAI GIANT.
Original Seven Considered Most I'm.
pOrtant Likely to BIZ Comes Rcnewed
in Twenty.One Demands.

London, Jan. 26.--The Japanese
government has delivered to the Chi
nese minister in Tokyo, for transmits
sion to his government, note en-
bodying seven demands which were
included in the japanese pToeramme
of last spring, the Manchestcr QUAR-
dian learns from Far Eastern aolrces
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-20
WEDNESDAY

Col. George Dodd, in command of several companies of cavalry, form ing the advance guard of the Am erican army of invasion of Mexico Is reported to have crossed the border at an early hour this morn ing He was followed by General Pershing and a portion of the main body of troops at noon. The Am erican soldiers are fully equipped for field service. General Funston is of the opinion that the campaign will be a lons one, according to a reported statement alleged to have been made oy him from his head quarters in San Antonio. A battle with the Villa forces is expected during the week.
 Col. Ragas, the commander of the Carranza troops at Ojinaga, is reported to have been killed by his own men. The Carranza garrison at PalOmas Is also reported to be in revolt. General Obregon is in per sonal command of the Carranza troops which are in pursuit of Villa
 In a manifesto issued at Havana, Cuba, Felix Diaz, the nephew of Porfirio Diaz, the former president of Mexico, and himself a candidate for dictatoral honors, denounces Car ranza as a traitor to his country h permitting the American troops to cross the line into Mexico. The manifesto was sent to a supporter of the former dictator and an ad- herent of the younger Diaz in San Antonio. It calls upon all true Mexican patriots to desert the cause of Carranza and to gather under the Villa standard.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-20
FRIDAY
progress

Advices today from beth Jirr,j and Paris indicate that the battle for the possession of the fortress and city of Nerdun is far from be ing settled, and that the Germans have not yet given Up the attack as was before reported A German dispatch today states that the Ger man forces have succeeded in driv ing a deep wedge in the Frenc lines of defense between Bethin court and Deadman's hill thereby partially separating the Frenci forces. The dispatch also state that the Ge man losses are very heavy.
 The Paris dispatch says that th' Germans have been beaten off ev erywhere in their attempts to makf further gains on the Ferdun front Five attacks were made last nigh at various po;nts. according to thf dispatches, but without success. tn Germans being repulsed with heav! losses The fighting at night 1: done by infantry, who advance tc the assault under cover of darkness During the day the fighting con sists chiefly Of artillery ducls.
 Continued activity on the part O the Italians along the Izonzo iron is reported in dispatches from Lon don. Offensive operations on a large scale were commenced against th' Austrian forces in that region earl! this week, aud the Austrian posI tions are being shelled continuously
 Considerable activity is also re ported from the Baltic front, wherD the Russians are reported to b. starting an offensive movemen against the Germans. The fighting however, Is desultory as yet, accord ing to the reports, although complete details are not available.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-20

town of Marre. less than two miles from Fort de Marre, one of the protecting defenses of Nerdun prop CT. The advance of the Germans from that direction, however, is covered by number of large forts and redoubts. all of which are stat. ed to be intact as yet
 A Berlin dispatch states that the Italians have assumed the often, sive again in the Izonzo district. Berlin is also authority for the statement that there Is conStder able unrest in Greece as :he result of the demands made upon tha, country by lie allied powers and that Greece may be expected to join the Central Alliance at almost any time.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-20
WAR NEWS OF WEEK

They were equally unsuccessful al several other points along the Yer dun battlefront Several clashes have occurred during the past two days in Hangman's forest and on Deadman's hill
 London takes the Hull 1
 fighting before Verdun as an omi- nous sign. In fact the dispatch in. dicates that British militarists are of the opinion that the Germans intend ao change their scene of vio- lently active operations. probably to some point in Flanders. No gen eral movement Of troops has been reported.
 Admiral von Tirpitz, the German secretary of the navy has resigned his portfolio, according to dispatch. es from Berlin. The reason given for the resignation Is the continued { ill-health of the admiral. It Is stated that the kaiser realizes the situation, as far as von Tirpitz is i concerned and that although he is ] sorry to lose such a man from the ] Imperial advisory staff. he also | realizes the necessity for the res ignation Admiral von Capelle has
 been appointed to succeed von Tir
 pitz. It Is expected that with the 1 change of ministry there will be g ! change in the policy as regards the 1 German navy If such is the case i 1t will probably include a plan fol
 a dash of the German navy from
 its base of operations in Kiel canal
 A dispatch from Rome asserts
 that commercial relations have beer
 broken off between Bulgaria anC 1 Roumania It Is therefore believed
 tLat diplomatic relations betweeI the two countries will be broker
 off shortly and that a de"laratio. of war Is imminent A Buchares dispatch Is to the effect that {
 general exodus of Teutons and thei, allies from Roumania Is now Il progress.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-20
TUESDAY

General Villa is reported to be gathering his forces together with the intention of meeting the Ala erican invaders of Mexico. It is said that the Mexicans are rallying to his cause whether thas arc friendly to him or not. and that he has an army of 15,O00 meu ready to repel the invasion. There are also about that number of Alncli- can troops on the border at the present time Rioting has taken place among the Carranza troops on the border. but 1t Is repu-teo to have been settled. Genera! Rcjas, a Carranza commander. Is reported to have been assassinated. Gener- al Obregon las been appointed sec retary of war by Carranza. Ge1eral Aguilar, another Carranza command
 CT, has been named foreign score
 tarv. Carranza Is stated to be n:ak' ing every effort to capture Villa
 realizing that If the bandit Is cap
 tured by the invading American soldiers it will mean disaster to his cause. A shipment of a half. million rounds of ammunition con-
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-20
MONDAY

There Is q Hull in the fighting at verdun today That is. the heavy artillery fire which has been going on almost continuously for the past two weeks on some portion ot ths verdun battlefront has ceased to . great extent In fact only untm- portant infantry engagements are reported The troops of both Ger many and France are therefore be ing given the opportunity of resting from the terrific strain they have been subjected to since the fight ing commenced by reason of the fire from the heavy guns The Germans have shifted their posi-. ton. according to the dispatch from Paris today. the report be ing to the effect that they are di recting their attention to the French positions to the north and east of the beleagured city. The French war office admits gains on the part of the Germans, but claims that they are unimportant and that the main French defenses ar not seriously menaced
 The British forces in Mesopo ,amia have been defeated again according to London dispatch They are being driven backward steadily by the Turks In re cent engagement the Turks cap tured a large town which had beer evacuated by the British and which contained a large quantity of sup plies. The Russians in Armenia are still advancing defeating th' Turks at every point, according 10 Petrograd dispatches.
 A London dispatch states that f is expected that the German flee will shortly make another dasi into the North sea from its base O operations in the Kiel canal It 1: thought that the dash will be made within 4s hours at the most. Th' correspondent who makes the re port to the London paper whiel printed the story says that the Ger man fleet is being kept In constan preparation for the dash.