Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TURKS ACCEPT PEKE TERMS. t Mti sHtvmn At.mi: to thk.ms pkopokkd hv row * ondltkms l<vedcd to fty Turks Do ihm ContonvdJMc Indemnity to Al? lies?Division of Turkish j nipire l'h?M<lt-s m tturgc Part for Alllo-. Constantinople, April 1.?ThfJ Tur? kish government todaj dot I.nv.l ihut it unreservedly accepted the terms of peace proposed hy the Kurop. an powers. Th* foreign few.MJ handed the <>t(<? fnan aeceptum e to the dean of the diplomat*' SSJfjBJ this morning accom? panied hy an expression of thank* to ?h<? powers for their mediation. The terms of medi ition offered hy the European powers to Turkey and th* Ualknn allies were: 1. The frontier of the ottoman re m Kurope shall start nt Knos. and following the eourse Of tin- Ma? rtian river ami then that al the Krg? n. *hall end at Mnlla All territories sit? uated we?t of this hm shall he aadjtd Py Turkey to Hal alias with the SX< crptlon of Alhanla, the delimit.i?ion of which shall he fixed hy the powers. "2. The question of the Aegean Is? lands Shall be settled hy the powers "1. Turkey shall abandon all claim to Crete. "4. The power? can not favorably entertain th?* demand for Indemnity but will admit the allies to partici? pate in the diseusnions of the inter? national ommlssion In Paris for an table settlement of their partici? pation In the Ottoman debt and in the fti inclal Charge? of the districts to he handed over lb them. Turkey Is to be asked to take pari in the labori of this commission. "The great powers declare at tho lame time that as soon as thees bases are completed hostilities shall cease. ' Friday last (March M Bulgaria notified lha powari of hoi- acceptance of the offer of mediation bill persist? ed in her demand for a war Indemnity and proposed to substitute a frontier lira- from Midia on the Black sea to the Culf of Sains at the top of the peninsula of Qellipoll. The European ambassadors in Lon? don have sinc e been considering the situation hut have md reached any definite concluslona The fail of tin- fortress oi Adrian opie is considered likely to have some Influence on future negotiations. ADRIAXOPLE l.ossr.s HEAVY. < apt are of fortress Co*l Bulgarians Over Ih.tMM) Men and Servians More Than 1.000. Soiia. April 1.?According to an of? ficial report from Bulgarian army headquarters the capture of Adrian ogee cost the Bulgarians from 10,000 to ll.oou kilh d and wounded and the Servians |,IM, The Bulgarians made prisoners <?f It generals, 1,000 other officers and If,Off men. The Bulgarian besieging fOTOOl numbered 129,000 men, with Iff guns. The Servians numbered 40, 000 men. with !?? guns. Tin- Turks had Iff siege guns and from IIQi to 100 field pieces. hoMMMtDINb SCUTARI lOHls Helurtide, April I.? Special dis? patches from the front sav that the Servian and Montenegrin forces are bombarding the Scutari forts with success, and that their surrender is expected within u day or two. mo\ti:m:<.ko still adamant. Replies to Town's Explaining Thai Tlielr Dispatch tu Scutari lias Been Meld Up. Cettlnje, April 1.?Montenegro lias answered the latest demund of tin powers regarding the withdrawal of civilians from Scutari by stating that army headquarters has refused for military reasons to permit the trans? mission to the commandant of the be? leaguered town of cipher dispatch from his government. The Montene? grin government, however, lias of? fered to submit t.> headquarters o re? quest for the transmission of a mes? sage in plain language. in reply to tin* powers' previous note Montenegro expresses regret that it is unable to deter to their wishes to cease hostilities al Scutari and iri the terltories alloted by tie powers to Albania. kalck.ii moms AI IK AD. Adopts Commission Form of Govern* nient h> nS."> Voles. Raleigh, X. C, April 1.?The com? mission form of government was to? day adopted by Raleigh by a majori? ty of Q86 votes, Three commissioners at a salary of $::,0ih> :i year are to he elected May 5, the primary election to be held April 21. For Cruelt) to Animals, Isaiah Ballard, arrested Saturday by Deputy Sherifl John Rpperson, was tried Tuesday and lined $10 fu cruelty to animals. Tills xi:ws or Mayksvim.k. Kiitertaiiimciit to Raise rounds tor Missions?Church Nearly Complet? ed?Little Interest in Election? Tobacco Crop Doing Well. Mayesville, April I.?The missionary society of the Presbyterian church held an entertainment some nights ago for the purpose uf raising fund!-; to send to the foreign mission commit? tee oi the Southern Presbyterian church in charge of the foreign mis? sionary debt of the church. A pleasant entertainment was given, Including an interesting lecture by Rev. U L. Leg tera of Bishopville. A freewill offer? ings was collected and over eighty dollars wer?', taken in. Since then this amount has been increased to $100. The church feels proud of raising mi large an amount. The repairs on the church building are. maring completion and soon the congregation will have a much more pleasant house to worship in Rev, R. It, Orier is proving a most popular and efficient pastor. Mr. H. L Thomas has been elected to repre? sent Ihe Sunday school at the State convention in Sumter this week. The election for town officials will be held on next Monday, although tho officials nominated last week in the convention are virtually elected al? ready. As a rule, little interest is taken In the election proper. The young men of the town and the "fans'1 generally are trying to organ? ize a hasehall team for the coming season and it Is probable thai Mayes Vllle will have a good team in tin field and that the long .summer after noons will be enlivened with the ua tional game. Social Lodge, EC. of P., will bo visit ed tonight by b mimlvT 61 the <?fh< \uU <?r limiir Cock Lodge of Sumter and the third degree will be exemplified in the "i<?ng form." Tin- members of the order are looking forward to tin evening with much pleasure. The tobacco planted hereabouts has conn* up quite satisfactorily and I some <d the planters are exhibiting large and \v?? 11 developed specimens of tin- weed. The present spring weath- I er is being taken advantage of by the farmers and all Huch work should move on rapidly now. Marriage License Record. a Heenes to marry erao graated to Mr. .1. <*. McBlveen and Miss Ladle Minus of South Lynchburg Tuesday. a license was also granted bo Hen? ry Brunsen and Lilly Washington, colored. 8 n 1 Deep ThouQht - Careful Consideration, j DON'T DELAY for everyone is anxious to leave their loved ones financially protected. You can get this by insuring your lives at once in the New York Life Insurance Co., the largest and strongest in the world. $2,169,798,993 paid for Insurance in force to January ist, 10J3. Heiore taking out insurance investigate their new 1913 1'olicy. M you will fill out and mail to H. C. DesCH AMPS, Gen. Agent, Sumter, S. C. - - P. O. Box 253 He will submit full information and the kind of policy desired. Full Name.?. ? AddreHM.? ? ? ? Route No.? Date <>r Birth.?? ? OFFICE SUMTER HARDWARE COMPANY. II Eight Valuable Prizes Given Away ttX-t-l I Ford Touring Car The 1913 Model Five-Passenger Ford touring Car leads the list of prizes in the con? test. It will be awarded to the lady who secured the largest number of votes in the entire contest. 'I'll.-, Is not a rut of tin* Cord Car but in matter of equipment the above gives a very good idea of tlie 1013 Moil? ed l l\? l*M*Meitger I ord Touring Car awarded as litst (.rand ITi/.e. The prize ear will come fully equipped in cv ei \ detail. 3 DIAMOND RINGS Three Fifty l>ollar diamond ring*4 Will he awunhd um the first piT/e in ea< h of the three dfcHrtCtl after the gr ind prizes have heen awarded. These ring* wa re Heleeted by Vr. F.d - gar B Dlbbeli. contest Fditor. who has had a great deal of experience in the ftchctioii and buying of diamond*. The rings will gg displayed at the Daily Item Oggee in a few day*. 3 Ladies' Gold Watches Read This This |4it Winter .V Oo., piano will be awarded t.. tin- ladv who Secured che e. and largest number of votes in the ...litest The piano Will b? pineal on display in the show room* of I he Cringle J*ian.? Company, where it Wan purchased, in a short time. Tin: c\\mi>vris. HY i vi cki stim. THHllt i iui m?s \\|) \< im \ivi \m i s TO TH \in : w U ll i in mi i;i ii win \\ no Mil |nn| im. VI ?i i :s, \\ ii i. i'l imhm. Ml ? || |\ \\ \<.. im. \ win nim. c.\M? r\K.\ i(ii; mi: nn/.i: V.\H\ oil <?ni mi' im: nun it cci/.i s Three ladies gold watches will he awarded as second priiei in each of tlie districts alter the grand prizes have heen awarded. The watches Come in 20-year guarantee gold cases (Crown make) with the well known IClgln movement. These watches were also selected by Mr. Dibbell and will placed on display with titc diamond rings iu a few days, Merchants Who Issue Votes Tlie following merchants and pro? fessional men of Sumtcr will start is? suing votes on cash bnslne*s done at llie>e business places next Monday. hiiKWT ii\ltl>\Y\l(i: COMPANY, IKMITIMI VKin i iv I STtH'K CO. /I Mi' s |?tl MtM \< ^ . MrUil.l.l M IIROK. i?. C, sii \\\ ?'OMI*.\\1. i ii. \\u i t kmn tn ro. MloMI'soNs .M V.I I.KV STOUC, IICMtON'S CM \HM \< X . XX IMIl It Vs MTCIHO, ? ITI/,1 N s Ml v|' M VKKI i. Si Mil I! hl \T\|, IMIUjOIIS, KMX \|, \VO<?|.I N mills. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Q. What is the total value of the prises ? a. Thirteen hundred dollars. ii. How is the terirtory divided? a. Into three districts. Q. How many contestants will win grand prizes7 a. Two. Q. How many prizes will he awarded in each district? a. Two, alter the grand prizes have heen awarded. Q. How may votes he secured? a. By dipping coupons from both the Daily Item and semi-weekly Watchman *SL- Southron; by securing subscription payments to the papers, and by getting your friends to make their cash purchases at the stores af? filiated with the Watchman & South ion in the contest. Q, Win. will he awarded the grand prise, the Cord Touring car? a. The holy who receives the largest number of votes in tie- en? tire contest. Q, Who will he awarded the second grand prise, the piano? a. The lady having the second largest number of votes in lite en? tire contest. Q. To whom will the district prizes he awarded ? a. To candidates standing Ars! am! second in their own districts after the grand prizes have been aw a rded. Q. Will any candidate win more than one ..f the announced prises? a. No. Q. Can more than one grand prise go to one district? a. Yes. if two candidates from that district have the largest num? ber of Votes. *i. Can a subscriber favor more than one contestant? a He can favor more than one contestant by paying part of bis subscription to one contestant and purl to another, and by voting par! of the merchants vouchers for one candidate and par! to the other. Q, Must Votes appear to ones etc.?t *at the time subscriptions arc brought in? a. a candidate may use discre? tion as to when \otes shall he printed. Can a candidate secure a new Ptlhscriher to start after the con? test closes? a Yes. Provided the name of tin- subscriber and the money ac ? otnpanj i he oi der. ('an votes once isaied he transferred to another candidate? A. Positively No. Q. Whose fault will it be if I do not win? a. Your own. Your chance is as good as anyone's and your treat? ment by us will be just the same as to all others. Q. How many votes will it take to win the auto? a. Just a few more than your nearest competitor. Q. When is the best time to enter? A. Today. Q, Who are the best people to consult in difficulties? A. The contest Department, al v. ays at your service. ii. Who may enter the contest. a. The contest is open to all la? dies except salaried employees of the Oeteen Publishing Co. Q. What docs it cost to enter? a. Nothing. \] Q. How may I enter? a. Fill out the nomination blank with your name ami address and send to the Content Department. Q, On what day shall I get busy. a. To. lay. Q. On what day does the con? test .lose? a. Saturday. May .list. ItlS. Q. How many votes is a pur* baser entitled to for his favorite candidate on a dollar purchase? a. Votes will be issued on cash purehasee at the rate of 200 on the dollar. ^. What Is the price t>f The Item The Watchman ?<? Southron? What is the seile for issuing eotoeT A. Subscription prices and Vote schedule for both the Daily Item ami Watchman & Southron are given be? low. The Watciiman .v southron. f> Months?7 Sc.1.000 1 Year?$l.Se.20,000 - v.*. rs - is.ee.i t?,eee 3 Year. $ I.S6.70,000 1 Years- -$(.06.100,000 6 Years?*7.r.o.ISS.gtf The Item. Months - pi.25.10.000 Months 12.60.25,.? 1 Y.ar?$6.60.ss.ooo 2 Years?$ 10.66.1 86,000 :? Years?$i S.00.176,000 i x\ are?120.06.260,000 S Years $25.00.300.000 Absolutely nothing can be gained by holding bn< k subscript bins. The vote schedule will nc\er lu' larger than it is now. FOR ALL INFORMATION ADDRESS Contest Department The Item, SUMTER.. SOUTH CAROLINA.