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TUKEY TO TILtT WITI 6i?E6E OONNTAKT1NOPLK (?< >V KUN Ii bl\T KKd ltrS FROM HTTHKRTO HoHI'll.K POSITION. Ptenipoteut karte? iure Feettng Their W?f Daily Before Striking Decisive BJow?Balkan Allies Hoy Port C?m Nut Ciain by Defter. London, Dee. II.?The peace con? ference waa In session only a abort Ilm? today. The Turkish delegates announced that fresh Instructions had been dispatched from Constantinople by special courier, therefore, adjourn? ment until Saturday was taken, by which time the Instructions should reach Ixmdon News comes from the Ottoman capital tonight that the government le empowering the delegatee to pro? ceed with the negotiations with the Q reeks as well as the Balkan pleni? potentiaries. This decision tends to? ward peace, ae there hae been a sus? picion that Turks were manoeuvring far time, so that they might strength? en tkelr army The conference now is In exactly the same position as the Portsmouth conference after the first week's work. "The different parties are dally feeling the way before striking a decisive blew. Rleehad Paaha strongly recalls Count Witt's shrewdness, while the Oreek premier, Veneseloe, can be compared with Oomura on account of hie oeol attitude and unshaken calm nose. There are of very Interest? ing personalities. Dr. Daneff, chief of the Bulgarian delegation, like an American politician. Novakavltch, the Lex-premier of Servta, 1? sn experlenc red statesman; the Montenegrin Ml yuakovu. h, a keen diplomatist. After the sitting today some of the Balken delegatee expreeaed disgust at the way affairs were dragging while ares arm lee and three besieged towna were enduring all the suffering of war and the respective oountrlea were the prey of desolation, misery and death. A Bulgarian delegate observed that the T?rke were much mistaken if they delayed the conference hoping to strengthen their army with troops from Asia. These reinforcements were chiefly composed of undisciplin? ed Based-Basouks, who would prove a serious danger to the Turks. la the meantime the allies are con? centrating greater forces along the TehalaUja front to enable them. It war Is resumed, to arrive at Constan? tinople SJSthtS a few d:?ya. The prevailing opinion is that the twloui postponement* are aiming at Intervention by the powere Turkey hopes to obtain better terms through the powers, some of whom have pre domlnajit Interests In ths Ottoman empire. Besides, Turkey would con older it less humiliating to cede ter? ritory on pressure from tke powers thaa at the command of those Bal? kan States which were depicted to the Mussulman world until recently as negligible quantities. The Balkan delegates, especially the Servians and Montenegrins, expressed dissatisfaction with the statement Wednesday by Marquis Dl Ban Oul hiao, ths Italian foreign minister, con? cerning the alms of the Triple Alb? ane, and remark that Italy had a I unique position towards the Balkan ties, bavin*; herself risen from noth la - to a nationality throgh the union of kingdoms They expected her sup? port In a similar movement by the Balkan states, whese resurrection Is now occurring as predicted by the great Italian thinker and agitator, Otussrlppe Maxxlni. when. In his let? ters In the middle of the 18th century, he foreeaw the Balkan peoples unit? ing to expel ths Turks from Europe. The delegates ^JaJ-ru! that the Italian govern- ' ,r?s followed a policy strongly favorable to Austria, by renewing tbe Triple Alliance seven mon.hs before tbe date of Its expira? tion and has made its staement tbereon Just at tbe moment wben the fate of the Balkans was being de? cided, while at the same time the Italian people are favorable to the Balkan case and the Italian reign? ing house Is Intimately bound to thoee <if Montenegro and Bervla. The Greek propossls will be more complicated than those of the other allies becase they include the ques? tion of capitulations which Greece alone among the Balkan states en Joys in Turkey with the great powers. The capitulations, originally imposed on Turkey by tbe republic of .Genoa in 1563, Include exemption from taxa? tion for foreign subjects, special courts and other privileges. Greece Is ready to accept a clause In the treaty with Turkey promising to renounce the right to the capitula? tions If the other powers do the same. Important papers came to the Greek plenipotentiary today, brought by a special messenger. TURKISH ADMIRAL MEA DEATH. Athens, Dec. 19.?Vice Admiral Halll Pasha formerly minister of ma? rine In the Turkish cabinet, was killed In the naval engage aent between Greeks and Turks off of the Darda? nelles December 16. This Is the re? port from a Greek captain who has Just arrived from the Dardanelles and made public through a semi-official agency. Vice Admiral Halll Pasha was on board the flagship Kheyr Ed Din Barbarossa, which, according to the same authority, was very seriously damaged. It was necessary to use collision mats to keep the vessel afloat. Four other officers aboard the flag? ship were killed and a large num? ber of sailors were killed or wounded. Three other Turkish ships engaged In the battle met severe damage. MASSACRE TS MYTILEME. London, Dec. II.?According to a Port Said dispatch to Lloyds, a mes? sage from the Greek government ves? sel Macedonia says that the Turks have masacred the Christians in My tllene. The number killed Is not known. The meeeage adds part of the Turk? ish fleet was rua ashore near the Dardaaelles owing to damage done by the Greek warships In the recent engagement. iititKW im >m M OS JA.irs V Parts. D*c. It.? \ had of bom'>s was thrown ln?o the Turkish fortress of Janina by a Ureek imnuuy airman, who yesterday flew over that city In an aeroplane. The population was terrorised. DUAL MONARCHY READY. Paris. Dec. 11.?Austria-Hungary's military measures have bssn complet? ed, according to a dispatch from Vienna to The Tempa Mobilisation Includes four army corps on a war footing near the Ser? vian frontier, three army corps In Gallcia. two army corps In Bosnia and Herzegovina, and three other army corps at points In the Interior, of which the centres are Vienna, Pres burg and Kaschau. THE TURKISH VICTORY. London, Dec. II.?An Athens dis? patch to the Dally Telegraph says that a check sustained by the Gara baldlan legion, whereby they lost all their officers and 400 men killed and wounded, gave rise to the rlimor of a Turkish victory at Janina. A Constantinople dispatch Wednes? day reported a great victory by the Turkish troops over the Greek army at Janina on Sunday, when, it was said. 400 Greeks were killed and 126 wounded. Bad Spells m 1 suffered, during girlhood, from women Ky weakness," wrUw Mn Moltte Navy, of Walnut, N. C "At last 1 was almost bod-ridden, and had to give apt. Wt had three doctors. AH the time, I was ftfting worm I had had spelto, tiac lasted from 7 to 28 days. In ono week, after I gave Cardvi a trial, I could eat, sleep, and Joke, as well as anybody. In 8 weeks, I was well. I had been an Invalid for 5 weary years 1 Cardul relieved me, when everything rise failed." alRuu 1 Woman^sTonic n. N yon art weak and alhng, fkfnk what ft would neon, hL>m, to recover as quickly as Mrs. Hsvy did For more fee* years, this purely vegetable, tonk remedy, for wocntm, has been used by thousands of weak and ailing sufferers. They found tt of real value In relieving their aches and pains. Why suffer longer? A remedy that has relieved ffjuf helped so many, la ready, at the nearest drug store, lor not, at once, by you. Try h, today. i a l. ami iumlestoi. TERMIN Ali PROPERTY SOON TO ME DEVELOPED FOR THE RAILROAD SYSTEM. Not IJkely to Try any Ferry Scheme ?Experience et Savannah is Oiled as Sufficient to Preclude Such. Charleston, Dec. 19.?Simultaneous? ly with the movement of the business men to lnduco the Seaboard Air Line to enter Charleston, the railroad sys? tem Is working on Its own plans to come Into Charleston and It is also stated that the impelling reason of the Valk A Murdoch Iron Works buying the Pregnall shipyard property is that its plant might be moved, clear? ing the site of the Seaboard for de? velopment for use. It is presumed that in view of the early removal of the iron works plant, the Seaboard Air Line is not to delay much longer Its entrance Into Charles? ton. There Is no accredited represen? tative of the railroad system here, au? thorized to discuss the plans and pur? poses of the Seaboard, and the other parties to the clearing of the site of the railroad are not willing to tell what they have heard or know of the progress of arrangements for the coming of the railroad. The Seaboard owns a large tract of water front property, running from Hasell street north, and taking In the Bennet rice mill buildings and wharvea This is a very desirable piece of terminal property. It was ac? quired several years age, and aside from giving space for terminal devel? opment, it puts the Seaboard Air Line on Concord street, the original plan? ned railroad avenue of Charleston's water front, which is of itself an ad? vantage to the railroad corporation. It has been generally rumored that the Seaboard would enter Charleston by way of Mount Pleasant, using a ferry service for Its freight business, if not the passenger as well. It Is said that several large tracts of terminal property which have changed hands at Mount Pleasant In the past few years have this ultimate use, but there are other people who profess to know that the costly experience of a similar ser? vice of the Seaboard at Savannah will prevent the railroad from attempting such service at Charleston. It has been stated that the Seaboard Air Line will build to Charleston from Sumter while others argue that the connection will k0 ?rnd? bv w?v of o??or?Atnwn the system usiny the already constructed rogdbsdl and some of the ITS kta, briges, etc., uf lumber corporation*, which are ?%11 being absorbed for >p eraiioii, *? a pail of. W?e deaouard Air IJne system. Charleston Is not particular as to the route by which the Seaboard Air Line enters, so long as It comes and present Indications that something of the kind Is about to happen are I most satisfying news to the people of I Charleston. WINTHROP COLLEGE NEWS. Examinations Are Over and Students Looking Forward to Christmas Holidays. Winthrop College, Rock Hill, Dec. 18.?In itplte of the fact that exam? inations were held last week, Win? throp has had an unusual amount of excitement. During the first week In December a Y. W. C. A. council was held at the college and during the second week the press association met hore. Both of these meetings were enjoyed very much by the college girls. Examinations last only three days but each of us was glad to be over with them and to have holiday on the day after. This day was spent in straightening out schedules so as to start the new term the next day. Each of us has Btarted the second term with a determination to do better than ever before. Dr. Johnson pro Vlded for our pleasure on the night of our holiday by having a moving picture show in the college auditorium The "Grand Theatre" gave a repro? duction of "Oliver Twist," as acted by Nat Goodwin and company. The pic? tures wsre unusually good. The Joint celebration of the three literary societies will be held tonight. A very Interesting programme has been arranged with Dr. Harris of Now berry college as speaker. At the regular meeting of the Wade liar pton Literary Society the follow? ing Humter girls were sleoted: Miss Harriett Herbert, President; Miss Bleanor Hughsoni Recording Secre? tary; Miss Margaret Cheyne. Report? er Usch of the Sunder girls will be truly delighted to reach Bumtsr on ths sarly train on December 2ist to Stay until January Und. "A Cock." Broke Leg In Pall. ('barbs Shaw, a son of Mr. D. C, Shaw. Thursday afternoon fell and broke one of the bones In his leg. Charles was trying to walk a slack Wire from which he fell, striking the l"g In the fall so that It was broken. WTEKSTEj IM SUMTES. OFFICIAL OF SHORT BALLOT AS? SOCIATION IN CITY. Ijcading Organization for Promotion of Ffhcirncy In Municipal Govern? ment Semds Assistant Secretary Hese to Obu?u First Hand Informa? tion Relative to Inauguration of Oeneral Manager Plan. From The Daily Hem, Dec. 20. Mr. H. S. Gllbertson, Assistant Secretary of the Short Ballot Asso? ciation, which has headquarters in New York, is in the city today for the purpose of making an investiga? tion of the Sumter Plan of Municipal Government and confer with the com? mission in reference to the practical operations of this modern and busi? ness-like system of city administra? tion. The Short Ballot Association is an organization of distinguished public men and earnest students of muni? cipal problems, who have handed to? gether to create a nation-wide inter ?St in efficiency, honesty and business methods in municipal affairs. The Short Ballot Association has evienced , great interest in the Sumter Plan from the time the enabling act was passed by tlie Legislature, and through Its officers has made many useful suggestions. The association has been active in disseminating infor? mation of the General Manager plan of city government inaugurated by Sumter and the greater part of the favorable publicity the Sumter Plan reecived in every section of the coun? try has been due to the bulletins sent I out by the Association. The visit of Mr. Gllberteon to Sumter is but another evidence of the deep interest the Short Ballot Association feels In the success of the Sumter Plan and shows that the men who are giving most earnest though to reform in municipal government, desire to ob? tain exact information as to the prac? tical operation of the Sumter Plan. The Association is not only desir? ous of obtaining information, but will gladly render any assistance pos? sible to make Sumter's great un? dertaking a success. Mr. Gllberteon spent the morning going through the hundreds of letters from applicants for the position of City Manager receiv? ed by the Chamber of Commerce in response to the advertisement sent sent out by that body early In Oc tot>er. He *?xpre*?scd himself jls b".h surprised nd gratified a<. the lar^e number of applications and the high i lass of m< n who d< sire to engage la municipal work under a Lusir- ? like and non-political system. The letters, In Mr. Gflbertson's opinion, are conclusive proof that the cities and towns that seriously undertake to run their governments as a business and not as a political machine, will have no difficulty in retaining the ser? vices of trained men of the highest type who have established reputations for efficiency In the business world, where success is won by efficiency and business ability and not by poli? tical pull. Mr. Gllbertson will meet Mayor Jennings by appointment this after? noon and if Councilman Rowland re? turns to the city by that hour he will also be present. Councilman Booth is absent from the city. Mr. Gllbertson had planned to retrun to New Ywrk tonight but it is possible that he may remain ia the city toomrrow to com? plete his investigation and collect data. It is the Intention of the Short I'allot Association to keep in close tou'-h with the development and op? eration of the Sumter Plan and will probably issue other Sumter Plan bulletins for the Information of the many interested students of muni? cipal affairs. Mrs. Harold Bradley, of Braun, was in the city Friday. DEEM, NOT WORDS. Sumter People Have Absolute Proof of Deeds at Home. it's not words but deeds that prove trus merit. Tlie deeds of Doan'fl Kidney Pills. For sumter kidney sufferers. Have mailu their local reputation Proof lif-s In the testimony of Sum tor people who have been cured U stay cured. j. H. Grady, 16 >et, Sumter, S. C., says: " sl late to recommend i ey imiis. having found thei o Rolal, My hack ached to time and I had acute | h my kidneys, 1 was oft d stiff and l noticed tha v BScrstlons contained s?'ili, I Kidney rills, which i ol ? China's Drug Store, ret symptoms of kidney con helped me In every way thut this remedy can bs r? (Statement Riven March 1 A lasting Cure, on January y. 1911, said: "I willingly confirm er endorsement of Dear iMIls and make the fSCl kn they effected a permanent my case. Y?.n may coatlnu iish my endorsement of this tlon." For sale by a.i dealers, 1 cents. Postsr-Mllhurn c??., Now York, sole ggSPtS fur th Stoles. Remember the name?1 and take no other. Two Will Kult* tlie Senate, Washington, Dee. 18.?The chair of presiding ot?ccr of the Senate, va? cant when that body convened yes? terday, was filled for the rest of the session by the adoption of a plan, through which Senators (iallinger and Bacon will alternate in terms of two j weeks each as President pro tempore? until March 4. The resolution carry? ing th/tt plan Into effect was adopted against sharp opposition, led by Sen? ator Hristow. By special order the Senate contin? ued Senator Bacon as presiding offi? cer of the Archbald impeachment court. Don't waste energy counting them-spend it in convincing yourself that the s;lent, Vana? dium built Ford is the car you ought to have?and can afford ?right now. We've shared profits with you by reducing the price. Fords now in stock. D. C. Shaw LAND LIME. We are prepared to furnish this product at prices that will enable every farmer to use it. We have a very low price this year and nothing will do your land more good, especially run down lands, or low and sour land. It Is necessary for all leguminous crops such as Alfalfa, clover, vetch, peas, etc. Oet our prices In car lots or in smaller quantities. Samples on request. BOOTH-HARBY LIVE STOCK COMPANY, SUMTER, S. C. WHEN IN NEED OK A GOOD WORK SHOE EASY, HUNbST AND WELL MADE, Ask For the CRAFTSMAN LINE Manufactured By Witherspoon Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co. SUMTER, S. C. Sold by all RESPONSIBLE merchants. Buy them and cut your Shoe bill 25 per cent. Satisfaction guaranteed. TEETH AND MONEY. Money spent on teeth is a good Investment and one that gives you dally returns. Money the Medium of Exchange. . is only good so far as it gives us the things which contribute to our health, comfort and happiness. When Bpggg on the Teeth It brings Us all Three of the Above. The Sumter Dental Parlors are de? voting their lifo work to the care of the teeth, lot them look your mouth over. Sumtcr Dental Parlors, DK. C. H. COURTNEY, Prop. OVER MRS. ATKINSON'S MILLINERY STORE. MOLES and WARTS ?smoved with MOLE80FF, without |?aiii or danger, no matter how large, or how far raised above the BSjrgaeg of the *kiu. And they uill never return, and BO iraCS) OP SOBT Wttt be left, MOLES OFF Is applied directly to the MOLK or WART, whloh entirely disappears in sboul six dsya killing the germ and Ira 1 lag the *>klu smooth and natural. IIOLEHOFF Is put up onl> In One Doflaf boMSBS Bach h<itti<> is neatly packed In a plain csse, accompanied by fun dlrecUons, and contains enough remedy to remove eight or ten I ordinary MOLE? or WARTS, Ws seil MOLB80PF under ? poetUvs GUARANTEE if it falls t > remove your MOLB or w a kt. are win ' promptly refund the dollar. Florida Distributing Company Department, Pcnsacola. Fla.