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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
CONGRESSMEN ALL
HASTEN FOR HOME
ANXIOUS FOR REST OR PART IN
THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
WORK.
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
Gives Notice Remainder Of Railroad
Program Will Be Pressed Next Ses-
sion.-Three Other Important Meas
ures Go Over.

Washington.-Adjo of Con-
gress was quickly followed by a gen
eral exodus of members fastening
homeward for rest or the national
political campaign.
While .he closing saw the admins
lration legislative program mainly
completed some things wait TO he
continued at the winter session notably
the remainder of the presidents pro-
gram OF railroad legislation which was
partially enacted to prevent the threat
ened strike. In a formal statement
President Wilson speaking of the work
of Congress. gave notice that the re-
mainder of the railroad program would
be pressed at the new session.
The presidents statement was as
follows:
"A very remarkable session of Con
gress has just closed. full as all re-
cent sessions OF the Congress have
been of helpful and humane legislation
which constitutes contributions of cap
ital importance TO the defense the eco
nomic progress and the wholesome life
of the country.
1T is to be regretted that the ses-
sion could not have continued long
enough to comOlete the program re-
Gently projected with regard TO the ac-
commOdption of labor disputes be-
tween the railways and the employees.
hut ii was not feasible in the circum-
stances to continue the session any
longer and therefore only the most i'm
mediately pressing parts OF the pro
gram could be completed
The rest. It is agreed. has merely
been postponed until it can he more
mature'y delEcrated and perfected
| have every reason to believe that it
is the purpose of the leaders Of the
two houses Immediately upon the re-
assembling of Congress to undertake
this additional legislation It is evil
dent that the country should be re-
lieved of the anxiety which must have
been created by recent events with re-
gard to the future accommodation of
such disputes"
The immiCration bill, the corrupt
practices bill and the bill to permit
combinations of American exporters to
meet foreign competition abroad went
over
The closing hours Of Congress were
remarkably quiet Only the presence
of the president in his room. near the
Senate chamber served to attract in
terest to what otherwise would have
been an uneventful ending OF an event.
full Congrss
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
FRENCH MAKE Big GAINS
DRIVE MEN FURTHER INTO GER
MAN LINE ALONG SoMME
RIVER.
Berlin Admits Loss of clery-In Gala
cia Russians Have Taken About
5000 Prlsoners-FightIng Near Lem
berg.

London. their Compatriots
were busy north of the Somme ward
ing off German counter.attacks or en-
gagged in artillery duels. the French.
south Of the River, drove their men
farther into the German lines for note
worthy gains.
In stubborn fighting over a front
of four miles below Vermandovillers
and Chilly the Germans have been
forced to give up the northern portion
of Vermandovillers; while the French
have occupied the outskirts of the
railway junction town OF Chaulnes to
Roye, between Chaulnes and Chilly.
To the north, operations of the
French with Barleux and ultimately
Peronne as their objective, also met
with success. Southeast of Belloy-
en-Santerre further German trenches
were captured and most of the village
TO Berny-en-Santerre fell into French
hands. Paris says the number OF
prisoners taken apparently was large
Berlin admits the loss of Clery
which lies short distance northwest
of Peronne.
In Galicia on the front Of the Zlota
Lipa and Dniester Rivers the Rus
slams have driven the Teutonic Allies
from fortified positions and have TAX
en- $500 prisoners, among them about
2,G9O Germans. Berlin comedies a vic
tory to the Russians in this region.
Violent fighting continues around
Brzeany, southeast OF Lemberg. but
here Berlin says the Russians have
suffered heavy losses and have made
no advance. Russian attacks near
Sborow. northern Galicia. and in Vol
hynia, also failed. according to Berlin.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
SUFFRAGE BODY WILL
CONTINUE DUAL CAMPAIGN
Vote Support in Seeking Both National
and State Legislation.


Atlantic City, n. 1.-THE National
Woman Suffrage Association by an
overwhelming vote decided to con-
tinue it's present policy OF working for
equal rights through both National
and State legislation The vote was
taken after long debate and no soon
er had the applause that greeted the
announcement OF the action taken
ceased than a resolution was present
ed which threatens to open again the
whole question.
Virtually all the speakers declared
for strict neutrality in the presidential
campaign and to continue the non
partisan efforts of the association to
bring about equal suffrage throughout
the United States.
Women from every state in the
Union are attending the forty-eighth
annual convention OF the association
which was called two months in ad
vance of its regular meeting because
Of the national political campaign.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
GOMPERS AND sURLESON
ATTACKED BY SHERMAN.
Senator in Bitter Partisan Speech
Wages Political War on Labor
Chief and Postmaster General

ocHdtoT IN oitIeT FartiSan speech
Wages Political War on Labor
Chief and Postmaster General.
ashington.-Senator Sherman re-
newed his attack on President Sam
uel Gompers OF the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor, during debate on the
Owen 5Drrupt practice bill in the
senate, declaring the labor leader and
Postmaster General Burleson were
the two most prominent figures on
the Democratic side of the Presiden-
tial campaign. Mr. Gompers. he said,
was to deliver the 1000. 900 labor
votes to the Democrats while Mr..
Burleson used the postmasters OF the
country "to fry fat" for It.
Senator Sherman quoted from a
Texas newspaper of 1909 to show
that Mr. Burleson then was part
owner of a ranch where hundreds of
convict laborers were employed. In
1911. he said, the foreman OF the
ranch was tried for causing the death
OF negro convict who had been
whipped, but was acquitted and in
1913 was appointed postmaster at
Longview, Texas
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
TEUTON|C ALLIES
TAKE FORTRESS
BULGARIAN AND GERMAN FORCES
CAPTURE OLD FORTRESS SILL
ISTRAI ON DANUBE.
RUSSIANS SUFFER BIG LOSS
Rumanians Advance Against Aus
trians-Russians Fail in Attmpt to
Break Through Austrian Lines
Southeast of Lemburg

London.-Continuing their advance
in Western Dobrudja the German and
Bulgarian forces have captured the old
Bulgarian fortress of Silistrai, which
lies on the Eastern bank of the Dan
ube about % miles east of Bucharest,
the capital of Rumania and about an
equal distance south of Constanza-
Bucharest railway line. The capture
OF the fortress is announced by the
Berlin war office which asserts that
the Rumanians and Russians fighting
in Dobrudja apparently have suffered
very considerable losses during the
last few days.
In the Banat, North OF Orsova.
however, the Rumanians advanced
against the Austrians compelled the
Austrian right wing after it had push
ed them back two and half miles, to
withdraw to its former position under
n strong counter-attack Attempts by
the Rumanians TO advance against
heights West of Csik Szereda were re-
pulsed. In Southern Bukowina near
the junction OF the Hungarian and Ru-
manian borders the Germans are in
contact with the Rumanians.
Attempts by the Russians to break
through the Austrian lines Southeast
of Lemberg, near Halicza. failed ac-
cording to Vienna with heavy losses.
The Vienna statement mentions the
gallantry of the Turkish forces fight
ing with the Austrians in this region
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
RUSSO -RUMANIAN FORCES
IN GREAT BATTLE WITH FOE
Latest Country to Enter European War
Scene of Chief Conflict Now Raqino.

Latest Country to Enter European War
Scene of Chief Conflict Now Raqinq.
London.-Rumania which entered
the European war less than two weeks
ago. now is the scene OF a great bat
tie between Russo -Rumanian forces
and armies OF the Central Powers. The
soutren part OF Dobrudia or eastern
Rumania. has become fighting ground
and the Oppc~ing armies are engaged
from the Black Sea to the Danube
along front of about 70 miles.
Bulgarian and Turkish troops ar
irving along the Black Sea coast have
occupied Baltiik and two other sea
ports. Sofia reports. and the fortress
of Dobrirch or BaZardjik. so miles
southeast OF Bucharest has been taken
by a combined Bulgar-German force.
The Rumanians continue their of.
fensive in eastern Pennsylvania and
also have occupied tha important
town of Orsova on the Danube. above
the Iron Gate. Advancing from Csik
Szereda in Thansylvania north OF
Kronstadt. the Rumanians are driv.
ing westward and Vienna admits the
withdrawal OF Austrian forces before
attacks against Hergitta.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
Many Applicants to Clemson

Clemson College = The continued
popularity of Clemson College and the
growing demand for the work this in
stitution is doing are shown clearly
by the large number OF students apply
ing for entrance. Registrar ]. c. Lit
tlejohn has received more than 1000 ap-
plications and still they come. About
$50 Will be accepted rs usual In this
connection II is remarkable that so
many oil students return every year.
Between "a and % per cent of the stu.
dents Of last session will return. that
Is, Of the three lower classes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
Cop. WINS IN MAINE
gVChEC DI llQhIlT|IC
DI JHI IiLUhHLHlC0
DEMOCRATS LOSE GOVERNOR
SHIP, TWO SENATORS AND
CONGRESSIONAL SEATS.
ENDS HOTTEST CAMPAIGN
Reunion of Republican and Progressive
Parties Marked.-State Legislature
Falls Wholly Under Control of the
Republicans.

Portland, Standardization are
that the Republicans have. won the
state election by safe pluralities.
If the ratio OF the Republican mar
gin is maintained, Carl f. Killikin will
be elected governor by about 11,0O0
plurality.
Bert NJ. Fernald, Republican. seems
to have been elected for the short
term in the United States Senate and
the same ratio of gain would give him
a plurality of $500
United States Senator Charles f.
Johnson. Democrat. apparently has
been defeated by Frederick Hale, by
an indicated plurality Of 1900
If the Republican congressional
candidates hold the lead they. had at
latest report, three, Louis b. Goodall,
in the First District. Congressman
John A. Peters in the Third, and Ira G.
Herzy in the Fourth are elected. Con
gressman Daniel ]. McGillicuddy.
Democrat, appeared to have been de-
feated in the Second district by Wal
lace II. White, but this fight was close.
The total vote may prove to have
state
The election was the elimination
of one OF the hottest fights ever waged
in the state and marked the reunion
of the Republican and Progressive par
ties, whose differences in 1912 gave
the electoral vote of Maine to Presi-
dent Wilson and two years later re-
suited in the election OF Governor Oak
ley C. Curtis. Democrat, by a plu-
rality of 3.1S9. Tonight's figures indi-
cate that the larger percentage of the
Progressive vote which two years a~o
was 1926, was cast for the Republi.
can ticket
Throughout the campaign in which
a great number OF men from all parts
of the country and drawn from Repub.
lican, Democrats and Progressives par.
ticipated. National issues were kept to
the forefront. The interest aroused to-
gether with perfect election weather.
brought out one of the biggest votes
ever cast in the state and possibly
greater than has been known before.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
inclnerator for oranoeburo

Orangeburg.- the meeting OF the
city council held recently it was de.
cided to purchase at once an incinera-
tor for Orange5urg. The plant will he
a modern one and OF the same type
used by the larger cities This plant
will be erected on the city lot loca-
ted on Bull street Orangeburg has
needed an inclnerator for some time
and the action of the city council will
be we'll received by the people OF
Orangeburg
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
CONFEREES TAKE NOTE OF
CONTROL CARRANZA SHOWS

Mexican Commissioners Present In.
formation as to De Facto Govern.
ment's Authority in Southern Re-
public.
New London, Conn-With the Dor
der situation set aside tempora -.'v the
American Mexican joint ConA,ission.
devoted itself to determining the ex-
tent OF the control exercised in Mexico
by the de facto government. the infor-
nation being supplied by the Mexi-
can commissioners at the request OF
their American conferees 1t was
stated informally that upon the show
ing made by the Carrarza government
rested the possibility that he Wash
ingon government would revoke its
warning to Americans to stay out OF
Mexico and would encourage their re-
turn to their properties there
1t was exclaimed that the question
OF transportation was vial TO any re-
sumntion OF industry in Mexico and
to show present conditions the Mexi-
can commissioners presented figures
from which the following conclusion
was drawn In a formal statement Is
sued by Secretary Lane:
The data presented by the Mexi-
can commissioners indicates that the
government roads now are being oner-
ated with large degree of regularity
and that the roads owned nv private
companies are being turned over to
trese comDanins. the only executions
at the present time being line in the
Federal district. one in the State Of
Hidalgo and the United Railways of
Yucatan
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
oranaebura Has Bio Elre

Orhngeburg disastrous fire oc-
CURED in Orangeburg, damaging prop
erty to the extent Of about $50 900.
About Gas o'clock in the morning the
alarm was rung in from the business
centre Of Orangeburg, the Scovine
block being ahre For an hour the
fire was In The roof, closely confined In
he tim roofing The Grc fighters were
soyereiy handicappca in reaching the
flames. The fire was held in the roof
and second story Of the building. but
the business establishments on the
first were greatly damaged by water
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
HENRY FORD SUES PAPER
FOR 100000 DAMAGES.

Chirago.-Suit for 81 900. 900 was
filed by Henry Ford. the Detroit man.
ufac.urer, against The Chicago Trib-
mc in United States District Court
her1. Mr.. Ford asks for personal
damages as compensation for an cdi-
toril in The Tribune. which, It is
chlrged called Ford an anarchist"
The bill charges that The Tribune
sought to bring the plaintiff into
public hatred, contempt. ridicule and
financial injury" by the editorial.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
FARMERS ARE URGED
TO HOLD THEIR COTTON

Ft Worth. exas.-Henry n. Pope.
head of the Association OF Farmers
Union presidents. issued a statement
rrFing all fa~me~s 10 hold their cotton
for twenty cents. declaring that this
price would be reached before The pres
ent crop is picked. n n general holding
plan IS put in practice by Southern
farmers. President Pope fatty denied
recent press reports stating that the
association fixed IL cents per pound
as the minimum price OF cotton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
AUSTRIANS, MENACED BY
RUMANIANS, WITHDRAW.

Vienna, via London. - Austrian
troops have withdrawn before threat
ening Rumanian development to the
heights west OF Olah Toplitza, south
of Dorna Watra and 20 miles west Of
the Rumanian border, says the offi-
cial statement issued at the Austro-
Hungarian headquarters. On the
Russian front the Austrian troops be-
tween the Zlota Lipa and the Dnister
River also have been withdrawn
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
BAKERS WOULD QUIT
MAKING SCENT LOAF

Chicago. Recommendations to all
bakers Of the United States that the
scent loaf of bread be abandoned and
the l0-cent loaf standardized. were
made after considerable discussion at
the closing session Of the executive
committee Of the National Association
of Master Bakers They urged that the
recommendations be put into effect i'm
mediately Economic waste incident
% the manufacture of the scent loaf
was emphasized as a reason.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
COFFIN GIVES CLUE
TO WRECKED ZEPPELIN

London.-The number OF the zeppe-
lin wrecked in the recent aerial at
tack on London was disclosed for the
first time at the funeral OF the victim
in the inscription on the coffin contain
ing the body of the commander. The
airship was the L-21.
The only coffin marked was that of
the commander and it bore these
words: "An unknown German officer
killed while commanding the L-21.
September 2, 1915"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
II DEAD IN PLACING
LAST SPAN OF BRIDGE

Quebec.-With the loss Of II lives
the second attempt to bridge the st.
Lawrence river here resulted in a fail
ure whom the massive center span.
weighing 500 tons. suddenly col
lapsed and fell into the river. or the
90 men caught on the span when II be-
gan TO sway all were rescued except
II and OF these only four bodies have
been found. The span was being rails.
ed from pontoons and was about IS
feet above the water.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
BRITISH TROOPS ENGAGED
IN HEAVIEST OF FIGHTING

London. British troops have been
engaged in the heaviest kind OF fight.
Ing along 3 1-2 mile front on the
Somme. extending from High wood to
Leuze wood and have captured Ginchy.
which lies almost directly north of
Combles. and all the ground between
Ginchy and Leuze wood On a front
of more than quarter mile the Brit
fsh gained 300 yarcs east of High wood
and northeast OF Pozieres captured 600
yards of German trenches.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
CAN USE MAIL ONLY FOR
MILITARY NEED-LANSING

Washington.--A declaration by Sec.
retary Lansing that he considered In
formation secured by censors from the
mails should be used only for mill
tary purposes was believed to fore
cast injection OF that issue into the
negotiations with Great Britain ovev
mail seizures. While no inquiry has
been sent regarding the statement IN
Parliament that information CLEANED
by the censors properly could be put
TO ANY public or national USE"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-09-14
Captain Horton 70 Visit Hor.

Washington capt. Jetcr Il. Horton
If the United States Marine corps is
n Washington for a few days on his
wedding trip. After remaining here
short time Capt and Mrs. Horton
will go to WILLIAMSON. From that
place they will go to Haiti where this
popular South Carolinian is on duty
as quartermaster and paymaster for
the IIaitien cOnstabulary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Cl%srIdge-w. r. White. Toronto; cbar,..
A Coe. Boston; janice Alexander, Detroit,
Algopauin--M Mrs. David Bispham. Ram.y-
ton. Conn. Mrs. &. X. Stevenson. Chicsso.
Prince George-M. a. Ford, Boston: .Jobn
y. Lask.y. Chicago: J. 81. KirharSson
Minneapolis; u. $. nm. Bridgeport.
Woodstock MIR. and Mrs. Loui. s,o,.
Boston. and Mr.. and Mrs. Il. q. Ellis, Bus..
falo. ~ ~"
McAlpIn-R. Walton Moore. W..hipp.o,.
Mr. and Mrs. ;. N Gonzalez. san Juan
p. r.: Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bronson. seattle
Manhattan--Mr. and Mrs. J. n. sw,,
stamford. Mr.. and Mrs. a.. II. DuII.,
Concord: Mr.. and Mrs. W. u. Howard
Milford. Mass.
Knickerbocker--J. ". Andrews, wasn
L.uce. Boston: " r. Sheridan' Cbir.,oo
Dr. w. II. Peters. Providence. r |
oiham-N aud Mrs. Trunk g Rats.
BROOK inc. Mass J : Runn.ls. rhir,y,
MIR. ana Mr.. : = White. Jr, Phila l.iphl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman 7. Clement. BLf.io'
Fillmore r. aud Mr.. j. r Ru.,
Cleveland Mr.. and Mrs. Francis :. SnaIes
Vancouver. u. G.. Mrs. Chnrles Wininn
Minneapolis. Mr.. and Mr~. Thomus B.lIi,,
iTt'shurg {. u Austin, Chicago.
Waldorf Astoria-.Mr. and Mrs J. r.
Huffman. Dayton: Mrs. VI Il. Davis. Mon.
'real. Mrs. % II. stafford. Cleveland: MIR.
and Mrs, Elisha Lee, Wilmington, Del
Lady Reid and daughter, Montreal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
MIR. FRYER'S FAREWELL.
Last Piano Recital Before Going 20
Enlist In British Army.

Herbert Fryer. English pianist. gave n
recital OF music for the pianoforte in
Aeolian Hall last evening. First heard
here last season. Mr.. Fryer has now
come to be known through different pub
lie appearances as a musician OF serious
and artistic aims. Last night added in
terest was given TO his recital, because
IL had been made known tht following
II he would GO directly to London To
enlist and II possible be at the front
within IA short time.
lie offered "A programme that com
prised Bach's '~Chromatic Fantasia and
Fugue." two intcrmezzi and one sch-rzu
by Brahms. Chopin's Is minor sonata,
and a group OF five selections by List
that included tie T. Hat "Faganini Ca
price" Mr.. Fryer's equipment in technic
and qualities of style IL perhaps better
suited to the Interpretation of NOR. elias
sic forms In composition than it Is TO
the ornate brilliancc of LISTS music.
but none the less he is able to bring
TO all OF his work through the possession
OF good schooling and sound musical IN
stincts much that is OF highest value In
the clear and well balanced expression Of
his art.
Last night Mr.. Fryer played unusually
well in fact. it Is doubtful II lie has
ever played as we'll here before. His
delivery of the Bach and Brahms coin-
positions was OF especial interest. 1t
was one containing much that was lovely
In tone quality and 1t showed throughout
| only fine taste and musical feeling. The
player was heard with evident pleasure
by a large audience.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
DIGNOWITY-STRONG.
secret ceremony IL Performed In
judge IeSy's thnmbrrs.

James Y. D~ignowlty, Jr. who was
known as the wealth.cst student Ia liar-
Nard' ten wears ago, was secretly mar
RED for the second time last Saturday
10y Judge Aaron Levy IN MS chambers
AZ 2Gi Madison street. The bride was
Miss Grsc" newell Strong. daughter OF
the late lr. George William strong. a
We'll known New York alicnisi II a
cousin OF admiral pevey.
After the ceremony Mr.. DignoNity
~tclephoned his father, James V. Dig
noNi,v, who ~ stopping at the CONT
mental Hotel. and he hurried down town
Ia congratulate hIs son and welcome
his new dauehter-in-law In tn" exc.
n.ng there was a wedding dinner AZ
Eector's. Mr.. Dignowlty. Sr. is the
owner Of extensive tracts OF land in
Texas and Mexico,
Mr.. Dlgnowity, Ir.. was FRS, married
10 Miss Marion Whittemorr IF Chestnut
Hill. Ia 1910 she brought suit for di-
vorce, charging cruel and abusive treat
ment and confirmed habits OF ~intoxica-
ton. She asked for the custody OF the
two children. The couple had been Sc
cretly married in Providence.
The new Mrs. D~ignowi,y is 30 Years
old and is a cousin Of Franklin Plum
m.r. John piummer and Mrs Herald
llppincott OF New York and William :.
Atkins OF Boston, IA vice-presldent of
the American Sugar ftenning Company.
Mrs, pignowity has written a number
Of popular songs under the name Of
marriage were Mrs. Charles Milgrim
and Judge Leonard A. Snitkin. Mr.
and Mrs. DiEnowity are making their
home at the Van Cortlandt Hotel. where
the bride had lived previous to her
marriage.