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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

dent poured into the White House
today in increasing volume. Almost
without exception the senderv inter-
preted tn "ction as a peace move.
Repu' IAN Leader Mann referred
TO the note on the floor of the house
today and heartily praised President
Wilson's action. without regard to
~partisanship,' he said, II believe the
whole people Of the country warmly
congratulate and commend the presi-
dent i'm every effort e had made or
may make to restore peace In the
world"
1t became known during the day
hat some members Of the diplomatic
corps are worried over their personal
status with their home governments.
whom they have been informing for
weeks past that the United States
would take no action in the European
With the arrival of the
proposals and the announced
of this government not to
add any word Of it's own, most dip
became finally convinced, and
so reported to their governments that
step towards peace would be taken
unless a decided change &C.
Cured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
RIGGS GETS DATA ON STUDENTS
AGRICULTURAL COURSE POPU.
LAR AT CLEMSON COLLEGE.
Sons Of Farmers i'm Large Majority at
Agricultural Institution - Alumni
Sends Brothers to Take Course.

Columbia, Dec. 23.--Both interest
ing and Illuminating is the vital statis-
tics chapter Of President Riggs an
nual report to the board Of trustees
of Clemson college. The assembled
data relates to the entire student body
of 843 students. A surprising fact is
the predominant proportion Of stu
dents who come from the rural dis
tricts. OF the total enrolment of
843 students 706 are sons of farmers
or men who formerly gave their time
and attention to agricultural pursuits.
A total Of 61O have lived on the farm
as long as IA years. Five hundred
and fifty-three werc born in the coun-
try. Only GAG now live in town or
cities with a population above $500.
Six hundred now live in the country
Or the very small towns.
Another detail indicates the infu-
ence Of the alumni on succeeding gen.
erations. Two hundred and forty-five
of those now enrolled have had 33S
brothers to matriculate at Clemson, of
which number 121 were graduated.
The averase age Of the student body
is 10 years and S months, and the
average height 5 feet and 9 inches.
The present senior class has a MEM
bership Of Ill. There are $50 juniors,
1S9 sophomores, and 1872 freshmen.
|~Thirty-two have matriculated for the
one year agricultural course. Twen-
ty-six are classed as irregulars. with
three pursuing post graduate courses.
Agricultural courses are by far the
most popular. In these 473 students
are now enrolled, with $40 in all other
departments.
President Riggs emphasized while
in Columbia Wednesday for the an
nual meeting of the trustees that a
decidedly wholesome result had been
obtained by referring the matter of
state aid to the board Of charities
land correction. Nearly 100 per cent.
more paid tuition this fall without ap-
plication for State aid thar one year
lago and upon recommendation of the
board of correction free tuition has
been denied 156 of the 374 making ap-
tnlication. Concerning the distribu-
ton Of scholarships the presidents
report says:
There are in effect this session 145
regular four-year county scholarships
and II one-year scholarships from
|the State at large to fill county vacan-
[cies. There are also "a scholarships
In the one year agrtcuittufat course
"Of the total number holding
scholarships, 1872 are taking agricul-
tural courses and "a textile courses.
Under the law not more than one man
per county can take the textile
course.
"Of the total number holding
scholarships, 1873 or II 1-2 per cent.
are farmers sons, and So or 2S 1-2
per cent. are ons Of merchants, law.
yers. etc. Some Of the latter are in
the textile course, for which mill ex-
perience rather than farm experience
is desirable"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

State superintendent Of Education,
Swearingen was here last Saturday. at
II Teachers meeting and made a
fine address. There were about Is or
50 trustees Of school in tho county
present and nearly all the teachers.
1t Is a good sign for the schools when
we see SO many trustees turn out to
hear a school address. Every one was
glad he came and felt benefited and
encouraged to go on with their school
work.-Bishopville Leader and vindi-
Gator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

Paris, Dec. 23.-President Wilson's
note received a friendly reception by
the French press. The Temps admits
that the people want peace, but de-
clares they will fight until victory is
assured. The Intransigeant says Ger
many cannot dodge making her peace
terms known now.
Ell Paso. Dec. 22.-Villa opened the
attack on TOrreon early today. 1t is
expected the city will fall into his
hands before night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

Heposted That He WIN Invite Ambas-
saacr Gerard to Headquarters FOR
Coalerence. q

The Hague. Dec. s2.-A report from
Berlin that the Kaiser may soon invite
Ambassador Girard to headquarters
TOR . conference OF the possible me-
diaston by the United States has arous-
Cd much comment in diplomatic cir
cies. The kaiser Is putting much hope
In the assistance Of the United States
In bringing about q peace conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
SALE OF ISLANDS APPROVED.
Danish Landsthing Adopts Island
Deal Bill.

Copenhagen, Dec. II (via London).
houses of the Danish parlia-
ment now have approved the sale of
the Danish West Indies to the United
States. The landsthing, or upper
house, voted favOrably upon the prop
.oSition today. 40 to 10. The bill for
Of the treaty providing
for the sale was adopted by the folke-
thing yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
OPPENHEIG ALLOWED TO PASS
fernittd % Enter United States on
npnd Tor Period OF Three Months,

-sW0 W nhausCr V0IvcO SA0yeS OH
hpnd for Period OF Three Months,
washington. Dec. 21.-Baron Rob-
ert y. Cppenheim. London and Paris
banker. held up at New York py i'm
migration authorities on the ground
that he had been implicated i'm
charges involving moral turpitude was
ordered released today by the immi-
grafton bureau under q bond of 81, 900
for three months. pending further in
vestigation.
The nature of the charges has not
been made public. It was said at the
immigration bureau the banker would
be free to 30 anywhere In the United
States subject to deportation later II
investigation should disclose grounds
for II.
Baron Oppenheim arrived at New
York from Europe early this week
and after examination was ordered
deported. He appealed to Wa shing-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
EIellMD's PEACE MESSAGE.
Girl
BRINGS WORD FROM
BftITISH PACIFTST.
f1ea to Wilson 10 Stop War Reaches
Neutral Conference BY Romantic
Msans-Escayes Censora

New York. Dec. ga girl who
came TO America a . messenger from
Bertrand Russell, an English pacific
igt. famous ~ q philosopher. deliv-
cred to the American Neutral con-
ference here today an open letter
from Mr.. Russell addressed to Presi-
d',nt wilson appealing to him to
bring peace to Europe" Inc letter
WAS sent by messenger to evade the
Rritish censor. The name Of Its
bfarer was not disclosed through
fear Of making trouble for her should
me return to England.
Three members Of the conference
committss. George Foster Peabody.
Pkul Ksllogg and Miss Emily Green
BAlch. ware selected to carry the let
Ter to President Wilson and left here
tonight for Washington.
Mr.. RUassll. who 10 the heir Of Earl
Russell and was q lecturer and fol-
lew Of Trinity college. Cambridge. re-
gently was fin,sd $500 for having
written = pamphlet opposing con-
seription In England. He also was pro-
hibitSd from coming to the United
ssatss TO lecture q Harvard ana was
forbidden to enter any prohibited
ara In London.
In his letter Mr.. Russell asserted
that u va within the power Of tho
prssidsnt - brtit the war TO an end
" Z .tudt psast" Ana that "ths. Unit
"a stAAts has ~ power not only to
eomps, the nun,bSan governments to
make peace but also to reassure the
populations by making itself the
suarpntor Of psssce."
such action" Nj. RUSSELL wrote.
even II II were resented by the gov
stnthsnta, would b hailed with Joy
~ ne p~opslations."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
WIND CAUSES
Display of Pretty Hosiery i'm Baltimore
Produces Riot Call.

Baltimore, Dec. $50 many men
gathered at the corner of Liberty and
20 view the pretty hosiery hat the
police sent in a riot call. Liberty and
Lexington is Baltimore's windiest cor
ner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

New York. Dec. 22.-Secretary
Lansing's qualifying statement issued
late yesterday afternoon had a mark
ed effect on the stock markets. The
bulls used the statement to boost
prices three to five points on the open
ing this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
BATTLE AT VERDUN.
Violent Artillery Action Reported
Last Night.

Paris, Dec. 22.-There vas violent
artillery action in the Louvemont Sec
tor northeast of Verdun last night,
the war office announced today. There
were no events of importance else
where on western front.
There were artillery duelS north of
Monastir and patrol engagements on
the Struma river section of the Mace
DOMAIN front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

Jacksonville, Dec. 22.-SiX trainmen
are reported to have been killed when
a doubleheader freight on the Sea-
board Air Line ran into q washOut
near Mckinley. Fla, this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
PEACE TERMS SOON.

Warrington. Dec. 22.--well defined
reports are current that Germany
will shortly place her peace terms In
President Wilson's hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
RoUMANIANs NOT WHIPPED.


berlin. Dec. ga big battle has
developed In northern Dobrudja. Gen.
von Mackensen Is trying to drive the
Russian army into the swamps Of the
Danube. or drive II into Bessarabia.
Having been heavily reinforced the
Russians are delivering heavy coun-
ter-attacks In the Wallachian plan.
The Germans are approaching Rim
mix.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27
LANSING HAS NOT RESIGNED

Washington, Dec. 22.-The report
that Secretary Lansing had resigned
on account of yesterdays statement, is
denied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-27

" "ASA0iy oiouSht IOTtn the views
OF the cabinet members.
After the cabinet meeting. Secre-
tary Lansing said that full lorna
tion concerning the sinking of the
British liner Arabia was not at hand.
The American government Is anxious
ly awaiting word from Berlin regard
ing the British horse ship Marina,
which admittedly "a sunk without
warning by a German submarine, and
which the state department has been
convinced. was not q transport. No
course OF action will be decided on
until Germany has been heard from
again.
1t was learned that after the full
discussion the cabinet took the view
that the force Of the note to the bel
iigerents had no been materially ar
fected by Secretary Lansing's state
ment.
Press comment In both England
and Germany vas read with the deep
est interest by members Of the cabi-
net. Spokesman for the a%dministra-
ton thought that the u~nfavorable
impression made at first In England
would be changed when the note was
carefully.
Messages congra,glating the presi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-15

tain, in spite of general fears, that the
Americans are safe.
I'VE are gentlemen and Americans
have no need to fear as we will escort
them over the border and give them
every protection, no matter what hap
pens" said General Francisco Gonzales
to-day He continued:
Il am sending my family out on
the same train which will carry an
adequate escort. We are certainly
not seeking trouble with the United
States and I hope matters Will be
satisfactorily arranged. Yet If the
worst comes to worst, we want to see
all Americans safely across the bor-
der.
The newspapers in this vicinity had
published the notes exchanged by
the Carranza and Wilson governments
and kilograms explaining the object
of the punitive expedition, comment
ing editorially that they do not un-
derstand why a breach of relations
between the two countries should be
thought imminent.
State Department officials are puz-
zled by the departure of Consul Will
liams from Torreon. They have given
him no instructions to leave and have
no reports of any disorders in that re-
gion; sti'l they realize that the consul
must have some good reason for leav-
ing. They were reluctant to believe
that the consulate Is in danger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-15
CHAPTER 30

CHAPTER S2
The evils of constipation, ignored
by the false and dangerous attitude
of the public, are due to the modern
system of denaturing the most impor-
tant natural products of the nations S
food supply.
The world little suspects the gravity
of constipation, or the readiness with
which it submits to correction. Even
the physician needs to be reminded of
the serious nature of this preventable
and entirely unnecessary evil.
Listen to what Drs. John II. Musser
and George Morris Piersol of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania have to say
to their brother physicians throughout
the United States if you would begin
to appreciate the folly of looking upon
constipation as a trifling disease.
Here are their words:
mo clinical symptom is more fire.
quently encountered in the practice of
medicine than constipation. The COM
monplace and obstinate character of
the affection is perhaps responsible for
the prevalence of the idea that con-
stipauon is a necessary evil rarely
able of permanent cure.
AS a result of this false and dan
gerous attitude the people are prone
to look upon the condition with in
difference, which allows them to be
content with a certain degree of tenn
porary relief. too often brought about
by the easiest means at their dispo-
sition, namely, the use of purgative
drugs.
This attitude is not only erroneous,
1t Is harmful. Constipation is but a
symptomatic expression of some un-
derlying disorder, and any treatment
to he efficient must be directed, not
to the temporary removal of the
symptom. but at the cause.
''Dl6teIlC errors are among the m oSt
frequent general causes of constipa-
ton. These consist in food which is
deficient in residue (bran) by reason
of which the bowel is deprived OF the
mechanical and chemical stimuli nee
essary to promote proper intestinal
activity.
"A diet suitable for constipation
must be one which will furnish ade-
quate stimuli to the intestinal mu-
cosa by means of undeposited residue
and the various chemical substances
elaborated during its digestion"
Do these words of Drs. Musser and
Piersol directed in such serious man
ner to the medical profession, clash
with the philosophy of ridicule
preached by the millers? To the vic
tins of constipation who are so
easily influenced by plausible asser-
tions, l leave the answer.
BE careful" say the millers, ION
your journey, John, not to eat any
white bread. If you do your teeth
will fall out. BE sure somewhere to
get spoonful of bran in your grub
or you will become a victim of the
Philippine itch. Keep a sharp look
out for that brown, brindled. spotted
rough stuff known as whole wheat
bread or you will surely perish"
In the face of this sort of attack
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aimed at the weakness OF human ma
ture to withstand the assaults of
scorn or ridicule, however far-fetched,
great truths are content to be smoth-
cred and old evils abide with us un-
molested.
Drs. Musser and Piersol are ex-
plicit in their advice to their fellow
physicians. Here are their plain
statements:
Whole wheat bread, whole rye
bread or pumpernickle should be used
in preference to white bread.
whole oatmeal and the coarser
cereals, such as whole cornmeal, are
important adjuncts."
The scoffers must surely experience
some little difficulty in dismissing
such plain statements as these when
they emanate from recognized au-
thorities.
What we want, however, are not
statements, but proofs. This is the
reason we began at the beginning.
This is the reason we are content to
make progress step by step. This
is the reason we are dealing only in
established facts.
The references of Drs. Musser and
Piersol to whole oatmeal, whole corn
meal, and the coarser cereals will. in
their proper places. release a Volley
of proofs, each one of them suff-
ciently startling in itself to provoke a
panic among the commercial bene-
ficiaries of denatured breakfast foods
and breadstuffs.
1t has been conclusively established
that bread made of the whole wheat
just as ii comes through the cleaning
machines from the field, together with
the other unrefined foods to which
these words are dedicated. will save
our daughters and our daughters
children from the hundred evils which
food follies have imposed upon them.
DIR. Albert Westlake, in his paper
on Babies Teeth to the Twelfth
Year." says:
Babies teeth should receive con-
sideration at least six months before
the child is born. Necessary elements
in their building are furnished at this
period by the mothers blood
Teeth require more. organic phos.
pilates, particularly the phosphates
of calcium, and more calcium carbo-
nate than the other parts of the body
therefore, bone food is necessary fol
the mother Cows milk. eggs, espe-
cially yolks. peas, beans. lentils, whole
wheat, outer grains, etc.. Dietetic
treatment for the mother is very i'm
portant at this period while bone is
forming.
The intestines of the child are also
undergoing vital changes at this
| period and earlier. This includes, as
has been established by Dr. Herbert
d. Pease the primary fixation of the
childs intestine in the left hypochon.
| driac region.
1T is therefore vital to the off
! spring to establish perfect peristalsi.
/ of the mothers intestines. Elimina
/ tion and evacuation should be regular
without drugs. Constipation is the
enemy of both mother and child"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-15
Troops Will Haze to Cross
Most DesOlate Country in
World in Villa Pursuit

Ell Paso. March Is. - The point
chosen for the entrance for the puni-
tive expedition into Mexico is at the
verge of a dreary, desolate plain, in
habited principally by coyotes and
prairie dogs, swept by sand storms and
denuded of vegetation except the cac-
tus and few other spiky and objec-
tionable growths.
For at least thirty miles the United
States troops must make their way
across this desert. They then reach
the lowest range of the Sierra Madre
mountains. rising to height of 5000
to $500 feet, broken and twisted into
all manner of fantastic shapes by vol
canic action and barren of any Verdure
worthy of the name. Lonely, half
civilized ranchmen are found here and
there in the valleys, nursing their
cattle at the infrequent and scanty
water holes and subsisting almost en-
tirely on beef. To offset the evil re-
suits of a continuous diet of beef, it
is said, they drink the blood of the
cattle. which contains supposedly
healthy salts.
There are no roads of any kind in
all this region. An ancient track,
known as the "smugglers' trail" is
used by such traffic as passes through.
The eNpeditionary force must carry all
its own provisions and must in a large
measure rely also on it's base for water.
Widest Region in World
After fighting its way against nature
and whatever guerilla troops Villa may
he able or care to muster for about
125 miles through this country. the
punitive expedition will reach the
Sierra Madre proper, range of noun
tains rising from 5000 to 10000 feet.
Americans who have penetrated these
Businesses claim that the region is one
of the widest, most barren and DESC
late that it is possible to find anywhere
in the world. The mountains are split
by canyons, some of which have a
sheer depth of between 1000 and 3, 900
feet, and there is not even recognized
trail through their solitude.
Inaccessible Country
From CasaS Grandes south, how
ever, the country is thickly wooded,
although devoid of vegetation which
could provide forage for horses or food
Of any kind for men. In the Casas
Grandes section the expedition would
strike the Casas Grandes river, which
sweeps westward, and here splits into
three considerable branches BY fol-
lowing one of the branches the soldiers
would be able TO obtain sufficient
water. but between the streams the
mountains rise in great barriers, pre-
senting a country almost inaccessible
even to men on foot, and, according to
the few Americans who have VEN
tured there, impossible to wheeled
transports of any sort.
il is in these wilds that Pancho Villa
is said to have taken refuge and there
10 be prepared to wage a guerilla war
fare on the troops who have been or
dered to pursue him to death or cap
ture.
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u. S. TROOPS BREAK
CAMP; AWAIT ORDERS

TContinued From First Page.l
shot from the crowd, according to the
report.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-15
CarrGnza Stops Paper For
Printing InfammGtOry Story

Ell Paso, March 15. Fernando
Gamiochipi, editor and proprietor of
Eel Paso Del Norte, the official organ
here of the Carranza government. was
arrested last night and the edition of
the paper which was to have been put
on the streets to-day confiscated.
The direct cause of the action was
an infam matory article in which
Gamiochippi called on all to prepare
to defend themselves against the
Common enemy" and predicted that
all factions would unite if the Ameri-
cans crossed the border
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-15
PAPE'S D|APEPS|N
FOR INDIGESTION OR
AN UPSET STOMACH
Instant Relief from Pain, SOurneSs, Gases, ACidity,
Heartburn and Dyspepsia-No Waiting!

bad stomach. a little Diapepsin oc-
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If your stomach doesn't take care
of your liberal limit without rebellion;
if your food is a damage instead OF
help, remember the quickest,
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Pape's Diapepsin which costs only
fifty cents for a large case at drug
stores. It's truly wonderful-it di-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-15

~, ,.y IrEI package Of SarSol
and was very much pleased with It,.
the 1st Kentucky Infantry who sends
us the photo above tie reports that
by the time he was on the fourth pack
age his weight had increased p lbs.
and that he felt like another fellow: s
when I began to take Sargol' writes
+. T. Sivells. Il only weighed one
hundred thirty-nine pounds. Now my
weight has increased to l5l lbs. Every
body says that ! am getting so fat.
Il never felt better in my life since
l have been taking Sargol. The first
two weeks I gained 10 lbs. and am
gaining every day. Sargol makes me
eat and sleep and I don't get up with
a tired feeling any more" writes J; G.
when / started Sargol l weighed 147
lbs. and now | weigh l60 lbs. Every
body is telling me how fat you have
got in the last month"
from 10 to 30 lbs. OF good, solid. stay
there" flesh. fat and muscular tissue
between your skin and bones?
Don't say it can't be done. Try II.
Sargol and prove what it can do for
More than half a million thin men
and women have gladly made this test
and that Sargol' does succeed, does
make thin folks fat even where all else
has failed is conclusively proven, in
our opinion. by the tremendous busi-
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flesh creams, messages, oils or emul-
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treatment. Cut out the coupon and
send for this Free package to-day, en-
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pay postage packing. etc.
Address the Sargol Co, 2l4-R. Herald
Bldg. Binghamton. y. y. Take Sargol
with your meals and watch IL work.
This will tell the story.