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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
Too Good an Sxcuser.

young man. having broken an an
pointment with Doctor Franklin. cant
TO him the following day and made y
very handsome apology for his alb
sence. lie VAS proceeding when the
doctor stopped him with: My goou
Doy. say no mere: YOU have said tot
much already; for the man who is =,
good at making an excuse Is seldom,
good at anything else."-Lifc.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
Her POST.

Margaret How does your friend
Mrs. Brown stand on the suffrage
question:
: Anna she's doing picket duty.
Margaret Doing picket duty
what, for suffrage?
Anna Oh, no she's on the fence.
Christian Register.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
OVER THE TELEPHONE WIRES.

Excitable Party Cat telephone)-
Hello! Who is this? Who is this.
| say!
Man at Other End-Haven't got
time to guess riddles. Tell me your
self who you are.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
ITS KIND.

ibid you see where man bet he
could use his safety razor while in
midair in his aeroplane?"
"l'll bet that was a close shave"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
THAT'S 1T.

Church-What is rhetoric?
Gotham Why, believe it is
something man has to use when
proposing marriage to q Boston
school teacher.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
AN UNEXPECTED END.

Fate plays some queer tricks"
"Yes?"
T've just been reading about an
aviator who died Of Indigestion"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29

The Millionaire-Riches, my man,
do not bring happiness.
The l.aborer-Maybe not, but it
would be a heap of satisfaction to
have a lot of money and be able to
talk like that to a chap that hasn't
got any.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29

kidder-Bragger doesn't under
estimate any of his own qualities.
Katherine-Yes, he does.
Kidder-Which one?
Katherine-His stupidity.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
SUN IN GRAVE DANGER.

Maud-Oh, doctor, how low tho
sun is this evening,
NJ. D.-Yes, fear he will not sur
vive the night.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
EXPLAINED.

why is there so much bowling
over the decline of the drama?"
Il suppose it is because they will
4xY IL On the dog
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
QUITE DIFFERENT.

"Are you going to rusticate this
summer"
"No; just going to have a quiet
time in the country"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
GOOD AND BAD ART,

"Did that militant sufrragette
damage your picture ?" g..
ut depends on which one, she
siashed. Maybe she improved it,"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
WORLDLY WISE.

He-Would you have loved me
had l been poor?
She-Yes, dear; but | would have
kept you in ignorance of the fact.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
a THIN 0ARM EMIT.

"A torn silk kimono was recently
introduced in court"
"Pd hate to convict anybody On
such fimsy evidence
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-10-29
HIS FACULTIES.

GLOW could that singer utter
forged notes"
Il suppose because his voice was
thorough bass"
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15
ECZEMA BLoTcHEs ON FACE

Newport, Ore.-"I was troubled with
pimples all my life. They were the
kind that came under the skin In big
red blotches. l was kept awake night
after night with the itching and burn
ing. My face was pitted. Eczema also
affected different parts Of my body
and ! would scratch till the skin was
all raw and sore.
"No external treatment did me any
good till I tried Cuticura Soap and
Ointment The Ointment relieved the
Itching the moment 1t was applied.
used the Soap and Ointment steadily
for three months and they healed me-"
(Signed) Mrs. B. A. Tozer, June 5, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
tree,with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Bc-ton.
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15
Aged Author Seeks Service.

Paris. = Denied position in tn,
French navy because of his. age (sixty
four years., Pierre Lott, the author
who is a captain in the French nava,
reserve. asked to be Joined to the ma
rines serving as guards in Paris
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15

Tokyo is to have Japanese.Amer-
ican bank.
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15

And too much learning is also a
dangerous thing.
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15

Better one boil on the stove than
two on the neck.
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15
STATE NEWS.
OF INTEREST TO ALL
G q L O r A . O
Pc EOPlE

"wsstern Newspaper Union News Service.
Dates for Coming Events. \
Oct. 20-Nov.1-Tenth annual DOG Show
at1Denvar.
Cheyenne record., 1914-10-15
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.

Naturally the reformer isn't sue
cess unless he makes good.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
CLAIMS ALLIES ARE
ALREADY DEFEATED.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR SURVEYS
WAR SITUATION AND Owes
HIS POINT OF VIEW.
Acknowledges Defeat on Sea, But
Says Allies Have Been So Badly
Worsted That Germany May Now
Send Men Against Russians.

New YoFk.--Connt Johann won
Bernstein. the German ambassador,
after surveying the European situa.
ton as revealed In the days news
and In dispatches from Berlin by way
Of Sayyilie. l.. l.. gave an interview
ON Monday which shows that he be
lieYes the crisis for Germany is past.
The aims OF the general stan are al,
tanned. France Is defeated and the
battle-ground in western Europe IL
in such u condition that Germany can
now recall great numbers OF troops
to meet the Russian invasion. accord
ing to Count won Bernstorffs belief
A resume OF the ambassador s
views follows:
/. The war Is won. The coalition
has been defeated in western Europe
German defeat on land 10 now out Of
the question.
2. The aims OF the German gener.
al stan have been attained. The N,
lies have been 30 badly and so sud.
denly worsted that Germany is free
to withdraw. as she has begun to do
great numbers OF men to ward of
the Russian invasion.
3. The defeat on the seas Is &C
knowledged. with the proyiso that the
defeat was TO have been expected
since the German navy has always
been meant simply to defend the
coast line. and that II the English as
sumed the growing navy was meant
for any other purpose they labored
under sadly mythical conception.
4. Germany did not begin the war
She did not want the war. She ID
ready for peace at any moment
8. Germany's victory means O
great advance OF democracy in the
empire. The nation can never forget
how the whole people rose as one
man against an unjust attack. nor how
the leader OF the Socialists made a
speech amid the wild cheers OF the
Conservative party. which stood up
to man. waving their handkerchief
at him
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
COST OF EUROPEAN WAR.
Broker Figures the Cost at S27,777 a
Minute, or sac, 600. 900 a Day.

Chicago.-A broker whose ordinary
occupation has been interrupted by
the war in Europe has been musine
on the money cost of that contest and
he has reduced his musings to figures
In his estimates OF the capital now
being expended for war purposes ne
has taken for basis a figure which
was said to be as nearly accurate as
possible and reduced that amount 20
per cent In order to be conservative
In his deductions, His figures do not
include any of the remote or construc.
tive losses, but only the direct cost
OF the contest.
The following are the figures: Cost
of war per minute. x27.777; cost OF
war an hour. 81 .665G66: cost OF war
day. si0,000.000; war debt for one
month at $l0.000,O0O per day, 81 200.
ooO.ot9' interest for one year at pc,
cent, $4,000. 900. War debt for one
month with interest. sl.272. 900. 600
War debt for six month at sac. goo 900
a day $4,000. zoo 900. Interest for one
year at per cent. sass. goo 600. War
dept for six months with interest. 81.
T3S.o0o,o0o War debt for one year at
$4,000 600 a day. Sl4tnO. 200 600. In.
terest for one year AT per cent. SSe4..
100000. War debt for one year. with
interest SlS264.O0G. 600.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
GLOOMY VIEW OF sRlToN.
Correspondent Declares Germans are
Sweeping All Before Them.

London.-A pessimistic view of the
situation OF the allies is taken by the
Amlens correspondent OF the Weekly
Dispatch. He says:
This Is a pitiful story which have
to write. The time for secrecy is
past. What you know in England
may be something like the truth, but
| write with the Germans advancing
necessarily while all the rest OF
France believes that they are still
held near the frontier.
The best hope Of holding them lies
In the hourly expected arrival of an
army from Alsace under General Pau,
who so brilliantly retrieved the blum.
der at Mulhausen. So far the Ger.
mans have carried all before them,
partly by sheer weight OF numbers and
partly by a deadly hail OF bullets
from their numberless maxim guns.
Just now an American Red Cross
volunteer inquired from the official
In command here how he could motor
to Paris. Take any road" was the
reply You are covered by between
100000 and 100000 men"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
FRENCHMEN FLEE
FROM GAY CAPITAL
PRESIDENT PoiAcARG. MEMBERS
OF CABINET AND ENJOYS
MOVE TO BORDEAUX.
Renewal efscaFatsl 10 Declares 10 De
oniy Tsmpssary. wshs saitAry
Operations Are in Progress
Near PAria

PEris--Tae seat of government of
France has been moved fFon Paris
10 Bordeaux
The president and members 0f the
government and ali epbaAsles az the
allied aAtienE left az 10 So O'Clock
Thursday aiEns Tor bordeaux. wAeFa
they will remain daring hosailitiss
ambassador Hcrriek. who has taken
charge q the archives and embassies
Of all the beIligerent powers. Eili re-
main in Paris with First Secretary
Bliss amt the second secretary
The United states viii be repre-
sented in Bordeaux by John Vs. Gar
rett. United States ambassador 10 Ar
gentina. who left with the govern
ment. accompanied by Third Seere-
tary SulEeioa.
Ambassador Herriek, remaining
here. viii be enabled to AFFORD great
protection TO Americans. as the en-.
bassadorial residence 10 neutral ter.
Fitory. where Americans may hnd
refuge In case OF need. His presence
here win also make It possible for the
American banking interests to con.
tinue operating with view 70 re-
lieving possible distress OF Ameri-
cans.
The removal of the seat of the
French government to Bordeaux fol
lowed Immediately upon the issuance
OF the proclamation by the minister
Of the interior. who explained the rea
sons for the transfer The proclamA
ton said that the military authorities
were responsible for the removal
having decided that the fortiAcationi
Of Paris. while not positively certain
10 be attacked, undoubtedly would b.
the pivotal point OF the field opera
tons of the opposing armies.
Preparations for a complete de
Tense of Paris are going on apace
Several Of the gates OF the city wer'
closed to traffic Thursday night an,
a large force OF men is engaged ii
the building of supplementary work
Of defense.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
PARIS PREPARING
FOR LONG SIEGE
CITY BEING TURNED INTO AN
ENTRENCHED CAMP AND
FOOD BEING STORED.
Decree Issued Calling for Evacuation
Of Military Zone Around Forts, It
Being Probable Tenants VIII be
Asked to Destroy Property.

Paris-The French capital is rush
ing its plans to resist a siege by the
German army. The city is being
turned into an entrenched camp.
Following the decree issued by the
military governor ordering residents
OF the districts within action Of the
citys defending line of forts to exac-
uate and destroy their houses, enor
nous stocks OF food were placed IN
the state warehouse.
The Bots de Boulgne presents pic
turesque aspect. 1t has been trans
formed into vast pasture filled with
cows and sheep. The animals have
been divided into groups and are
guarded by reserves wearing the large
shirts OF drovers The number OF
sheep pastured in the parks exceeds
10000.
The decree calling for the evacua
ton OF the military zone around the
forts was a formal notice, although
army engineers recently made a tour
OF the environs OF the forts and ex
planned that tenants might be called
ON to destroy their property, which
was deemed an obstruction.
Many houses In the line of fire are
occupied by peoples whose sons are
now at the front A large number OF
these families lack resources and will
be without refuge Nevertheless they
took the situation without complaint,
although some addressed a petition
to the military governor. requesting
that he use the power vested In him
only as a last extremity.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
GERMANS CAPTURE
10000 RUSSIANS
CLAIM TO HAVE ACHIEVED
GREAT VICTORY IN BATTLE
IN EAST PRUSSIA.
Three Hu"arsa oniesvs Among the
Captured. tire Casualty List Being
Large. While the Russian A..
tilissy Was Dsssroysd.

washington The GERMAN embassy
On Tuesday gave cut a message from
heriin. received b. Ntreieas. eiAlming
hAi tbs Cermsa forces bad captured
near Ailenststn ~. 600 Russian prison,
ern, iacladine two commanding gen.
erals. BOO officers ana the antlr. eautu-
ment Of Russian artillery.
The ofneial statement ~ the sig
oermAn victory against ths Hamaiana
attracted vide attention Military Oh.
servers pointsd cut that n the nun.
Der o. Russians taken prisoners had
eeea correctly estimated Al "a. COO
there must have been great casualties,
no mention of witch is made.
The statement conflicts 10 some ex.
tent with one issued by the French
embassy earlier In the day. which
speaks ci the progress OF the Russian
offensive army, The official claim ~
the Germans. however. that 10000
Russians we're captured exceeds in
magnitude any operation thus far re-
corded
The London Times correspondent
At Amiens reports that the Germans
came over us like a Hood raised by q
storm. During the frEt month OF the
war more than 100000 German vol
unteers came forward The chief OF
The German sanitary department ofi-
ciAily declared there are many proofs
mat the English and French are using
dum-dum cartridges.
The state OF health OF the German
army is good, noted by hygienists &C.
oompanying the army"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
LATE BULLETINS
FROM SEAT OF WAR
BATTLE LASTING SEVEN DAYS
BETWEEN RUSSIANS AND AUS
TRANS AROUND LEMBERG.
Russia Admits Serious Defeat in East
Prussia at Hands of Germans
French AViators Pursue Ger
man Armen over Paris.

Direct advices from the Russian
capital give the official report OF a
battle lasting seven days between the
Russians and Austrians around Lem
berg, capital of Galicia, in which the
Russians were successful forcing the
Austrians to retreat and Selling heav'
lily fortified positions. The Russians
captured $50 guns and the Austrians
are said to have suffered enormous
losses. In this battle three full Aus
trian army corps and parts OF two
others were engaged.
French aviators have pursued Ger.
man aeroplane over Paris. There was
an exchange of shots in the air, but
the German succeeded in getting
away.
Russia admits a serious defeat IN
East Prussia at the hands of the Ger.
mans. In this battle two Russian
army corps were badly cut up ano
three generals and a number of statf
officers were killed
An official report from Paris says
that a German cavalry corps march
ing toward the forest of Compiegne
engaged the British and the British
captured ten guns
Japan has landed thousands OF
troops at the Chinese port of Lung
Kow, 100 miles north of Tsingtau, and
the German legation at Pekin has pro-
tested to the Chinese foreign office
against this alleged infringement of
China's neutrality.
The United States cruiser Tennes-
see is to be utilized for the transpor'
tation of Americans from Havre to
England.
The attitudes of Turkey and Italy
are anxiously awaited by all the bel.
ligerents. semi-official dispatch
from Petrograd says that Turkish
troops have landed on the shores OF
Asia Minor at Smyrna. Further pres.
sure is reported to have been brought
on Italy by Germany and Austria 10
have her support the triple alliance.
The japanese foreign office has is
sued statement complaining of al
legged unfair treatment of Japanese
non-combatants in Germany.
Regarding the progress of the bat
tie which the Germans are waging on
French and Belgian soil, both French
and British governments are keeping
silence. The movements of the
troops are meagerly reported and 1t
has been impossible, through these re
ports. to form any adequate idea OF
how the tide of battle is flowing.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
AERoPLANE BATTLE OVER PARIS
Novel Fight in Air Between German
and French Aviators.

Paris.-A fight in the air over Paris
took place Thursday evening. Three
German aeroplanes lowered over the
capital. and Immediately two French
machines were sent up to engage
them
Meanwhile rifles and machine guns
mounted on public buildings kept up
a constant fire. BY this means one
OF the German machines became sep
arated from the others and the French
aviatOrs few swiftly in its direction.
The German opened fire. TO which the
FTenchmen replied vigorously.
The engagement seemed to turn to
the disadvantage Of the German,
who mounted speedily TO a higher
level. and. holding his position, was
saved from further attack. He finally
disappeared in a northwest direction
over Fort Romainyille, after a vain
pursuit.
The other German aeropIanes also
escaped the fire Of the guns, and, after
circling about for a considerable time
disappeared from view.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
BRITISH SINK FIVE
GERMAN WARSH|PS
FIRST IMPORTANT NAVAL ACTION
or WAR RESULTS IN VICTORY
FOR ENoLIsHMEN.
Two Cruisers and Two Torpedo-boat
Destroyers Sent to Bottom, While
One Cruiser FIees Afre and In
Sinking Condition.

London.-Two German cruisers and
two German torpedo boat destroyers
were sunk by the British feet on Au-
gust 2s. A third cruiser was set afire
and left sinking This. the tirst sea
battle OF the world war. occurred on
Helgoland
No British ships we're lost In the
battle. and the British loss OF life was
not heavy
In addition TO the two torpedo boat
destroyers and three cruisers. many
OF the German toTpedo-boat destroyers
were damaged.
Twenty'nine killed and thirty-eight
wounded was the price in men paid
by the British for the naval acton.
An official statement issued Sun
day night says that OF 1900 men COM
posing the crews OF the Ave German
warships sunk on Heliogoland only
$3.50 were saved.
The blight OF Heisoland is inside the
formidable defenses Of Helgoland
island. which was coded to Germany
in 1890. The estuary OF the river
Elbe. into which the KEEL canal flows,
opens out into this bay, Helgoland
itself is the base for torpedo craft.
but II is apparent from the official re.
port that the fighting took place much
nearer the German mainland than
Helgoland This is more remarkable
because Helogland Is the center Of a
chain of fortified islands that are sup
posed to make the waters inside the
chain impregnable 20 attack by such
large force as Sir David Beatty took
with him.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
Martial Law at Butte.

Helena, Mont.-The city sof Butte
and Silver Bow county we're placed
under martial law in a proclamation
issued Tuesday by Governor Stew
art. In his proclamation the gov
ernor stated that conditions of law,
lessness and the inability OF civil au
thorities there to cope with the situa
ton were so apparent as TO necessi
tate this course Ten companies OF
the state national guard are encamp
ed here.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
GERMANS ASK ARMIsTIcE.
Seek Time In Which to Bury Their
Dead Before Continuing Battle.

London.-The Evening News pub
fishes dispatch from Paris saying
that a French chauffeur attached 10
the general stan arrived in the French
capital Monday from the north and
made the following statement:
The German advance has been
checked by their terrible losses during
the last few days. They even asked
for an armistice to bury their dead. "
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
CALL OUT REsgRvIsTs.
Frenehmen Making Desperate Efforts
TO Check Advancing Germans.

Paris.-lwell-found though unofn.
cial reports are current In Paris that
the French have checked the German
advance On the north.
Official announcement Was made
Tuesday afternoon to the effect that
the minister OF war has decided TO call
out Immediately all the reseIyists in
the country who have not been pre-
yiously summoned 10 the coiors.
The position OF the Allied armies,
according TO the opinion OF French
military experts. is g )od. The Ger
mans. it IS pG.1ted out. are attempt
ing a movement which. II II fails. will
leave them in a dangerous situation
with their troops exhausted
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
Eight Thousand Veterans Parade.

roit.-Approximately 5000 veter.
ans. the remnant OF the Grand Army
of the Republic. still fifty divisions
strong. passed IN review at the ma
tional encampment here Thursday.
More than 100000 persons applauded
and many weDt-as the old soldiers.
doing their utmost TO conceal falter-
ing steps. passed down the main
business thoroughfare OF the city.
The line OF march was a mile and a
half long.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
Brady and LtaInes Win.

Boise, Idaho Returns from all
parts Of the state indicate the renom.
inatlon of United States Senator Jas.
II. Brady and Governor John NJ.
Haines. Republicans. aud the nomina.
ton OF James H. Hawley. Democrat.
for United States senator. and Moses
Alexander. Democrat, for governor.
Congressman Addison 4. Saith. tie.
publican, has been reuominated.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
Reed smooi Nomlnatrd.

Salt Lake City, The Republican
state. convention on Tuesday renomi.
mated United States Senator Reed
Smoot by reclamation, The eonyen.
ton also renominated W NJ McCarty
for justice of the supreme court aud
A. G. Matheson for state superlntsnd.
ent Of public instruction. both by nc.
clamatlon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
MosiLIzINo TURKISH ARMY.
German Officers viii Lead TURKS In
War Against Allies.

ROme.-A telegram received In
Rome from Berlin announces the
mobilization OF the Turkish army.
Following the advice OF Field Mar
shall Baron yon der Goltz. 1t is stat
ed, the Turkish government will form
an army of the first line composed
OF 100000 men, all Mohammedans.
Seyenty-two superior German Of
ficers. forming the German military
mission at constantinople. have been
incorporated in the Turkish army
and will participate In the war.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
plannlns Purehase Of shIp,.

Washington. Secretary OF state
Bryan announced Friday that the init
ed states Is still discussing With Eng
land and France the question OF the
purchase by this government Of ships
Of commerce he said he would MAKE
formal announcement whea a con.
clHsion Is reached.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
Premier Reprlr,ands Ne~spsper

London. Premier AsQuith publicly
reprimanded the London Times IN the
house u commons Monday afternoon
FOR having published the dispatch
which created such excitement sun.
day morning
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
Horses Bring Hob Price.

Chicago.-Heayy demand for horses
and mules suitable for army purposes
Tor nations engaged in Che European
war has caused prices to advance
from $50 to slo0 per head higher than
year ago, ii was said at the Chicago
stockyards Tuesday.