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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
NOT A GERMAN TORPEDO ARMY BILL INEFFICIENT
is IN NO WAY RESPOSIBLE FOR
SINGING OF BRITISH STEAM
Err SUSSEX.
Announcement is Made From kaiser's
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Has
Been Completed.

Berlin. via London-The German
Government is able to announce that
no German submarine or warship was
responsible for the explosion which
damaged the British steamship Sus-
sex.
When Germany on April handed
Ambassador Gerard an interim note
replying to the inquiries OF the Unit
ed States Government regarding the
Sussex and four other steamers the
matter OF responsibility was still in
doubt and the investigation still was
proceeding. The German Foreign
Onice, appreciating the agitation in
the United States over these cases.
transmitted an interim response de-
claring the readiness of the govern
ment, should the Sussex prove to
have teen destroyed by a German tor
pedo boat contrary to the understand
Ng with the United States. to make
all >Teparation. including the payment
of compensation.
The Associated Press was informed
authoritatively that the investigation
has now been completed. that all the
craft which possibly might have been
involved in an attack on the Sussex
have reported; that from .he reports
of their commanders it is absolutely
certain that the Sussex was not de-
stroyed by German torpedo. and
that Germany is in no wise RESPONSE
BILE for the disaster.
From the material at hand it also
will be impossible to reply to the
American inquiries regarding the
steamers Englishman, Manchester
Engineer, Eagle Point. and Berwind-
vale, and establish, according to the
German contention, that no blame at
taches to Germany
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
DARING ROBBERY OF BANK

Canonsburg Pa.-Detectives scour-
ed the hills in the vicinity of Houston
one mile west of here. in a vain effort
to find the two men who robbed First
National Bank of Houston OF $4,000
and escaped in an automobile. The
cashier was alone in the bank at the
time.
Shortly after noon ,wo men entered
the bank and one laid a piece Of paper
about the size of a check on the coun-
ter in front of the cashier On the pa.
per was written, Make a move and
you will be shot" When McNutt look
ed up two reyovlers were leveled at
him. While one OF the men guarded
the cashier the other took about SIS
600 in bills from the vault. leaving
$4,000 in gold and silver untouched.
Both then hurried out of the building
and jumped into an automobile which
they had left standing in front Of the
bank.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
is AWARDED FIRST PRIZE
South Carolina Asylum Makes Best
Showing as to occupationaI Treat
ment at Meeting in New Orleans.

Columbia.-The State Hospital for
the Insane Yon first prize for the best
general exhibit showing reeducation
methods" at the 72nd annual meeting
Of the American Medico-P Psychological
Association held in New Orleans April
to Z. Theexhibit was arranged by
c. Fred Williams. NJ. d., superintend-
ent. and w. c. Sandy. NJ. d.. chief of
the medical staff The material for the
exhibit was prepared by the patients
of the hospital.
The ocCupational treatment was In
augurated six months ago at the
asylum and DR.. Williams said that he
was very much gratifed with the re-
suits obtained
There were 3S exhibits from %
states sent to the conference and en-
tered in the contest. The association
is made up of the superintendent OF
hospitals for the insane and others
interested in the treatment OF the in
sane. 1t has a membership OF about
500 and annual meetings are held.
when many questions come up for dis
cussion. Several years ago the asso-
citation inaugurated department
showing the results OF the occupa-
tional and diversional treatment OF the
insane.
The exhibit from South Carolina
comprised basket work. fancy work
and sewing.
The certificate said: This Certif-
cate is awarded South Carolina State
Hospital for the best general exhibit.
showing reeducation methods shown
by any state no ,ital for the insane. -
The certificate was signed by Edmund
n. Brush. NJ. D.. president. and Henry
c. Eyman. NJ. d., secretary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Wants New Electric Line.

Spartanburg Another movement to
promote the building OF an electric
line from Spartanburg to Cross An
chor, in the southern end of Spartan
burg county. was launched At a meet
ing OF citizens of that section held at
Cross Anchor. Another meeting IS
called when the matter of raising a
fund sufficient to put an engineering
force in the field will be taken up
The announcement that Mill Shoals.
power site in that section of the
county is to be developed is responsi
bic for the revival of the project.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
WILL REINFORCE
Villas TRA|LERS
WAR DEPARTMENT WILL PROB.
ABLY DRAW ON TROOPS STA.
TONED IN TEXAS.
BORDER CONDITIONS BETTER
Line of Communication viii Be I'M
proved by Use of lnfantry-Cav-
airy Will Be Kept al Front

Washington.-Such marked improve
ments in conditions along the Mexican
border has been reported by General
Funston that the war department now
is considering drawing upon some of
the troops stationed in Texas to
strengthen the ever lengthening lines
OF communication OF the expedition
seeking Villa
From now on infantry will probably
be used to reinforce communication
lines, the cavalry being kept at the
front for the actual work of running
down the outlaws. A part OF the
Twenty-fourth infantry, negroes. with
drawn from Del Rio. Texas. already
has been ordered into Mexico.
State department dispatches indica-
ted that the Carranza authorities are
viewing with some anxiety the con
tinued presence of American troops
in Mexico and are inclined to believe
that the object of the expedition has
been accomplished in the dispersal OF
Villas main command
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
GERMANS CAN'T TAKE VERDUN.
Positive Assertion of italian General
That II Will Never Happen.

Paris.-"Verdun will never be taken.
That is the sincere and positive opin.
ion of General Cadorna." said mem
ber of the Italian generalissimo's suite
to the Udine correspondent of The Pc
tit Journal. General Cadorna." he
continued, returns from his visit to
France full OF enthusiasm for France.
for what she has done and for what
she is now doing
What we saw on the French front
is simply magnificent. France and
Great Britain have heaped up all
along the line in innumerable depots.
so many men and such a quantity of
guns and munitions nothing that the
Germans could do now. ii seemed TO
us. could possibly catch the Franco
British higher command unprepared -
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Property viii Be Closely Inspected

Columbia. Orders have been issued
from the office of the adjutant general
for the inspection OF the National
Guard OF this state Gen. VIM w
Moore will be the inspecting officer
The tour begins April II and ends May
25
Particular attention will be devoted
to the care and preservation OF the
government property by the company
commanders. The books and records
OF each company will be carefully in.
spected. In addition to the veritica-
ton of the government property. the
inspection will incluGe careful exam
ination of the manner i'm which the
company affairs are administered. the
examination of the finances of the
companies. extended order drill. fire
discipline and an inspection to deter
mine whether the companies are pre-
pared for active service in the field
Any company failing to have IS per
cent of its enlisted strength present at
inspection will. under the laws OF the
state, be disbandcd
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
ARE MANY
IN SCHOOL MEET
YOUNG ORATORS AND ATHLETES
FROM ALL OVER STATE WILL
MEET SOON.
70 WORK FOR % MEDALS
All Entries For High School Contests
Must Be In by April 15.-Schools
Are Urged to Come In.

Columbia.-The state high school
)ratorical and athletic meet will be
held In Columbia Thursday and Fri
day, April 81 and 2S. The prelimi-
naries for the oratorical contest will
be held Thursday afternoon in the
class rooms and society halls OF the
University of South Carolina The
finals in the oratorical contest will be
held Thursday night in the chapel OF
the university. Two gold medals are
offered for first and second places in
oratory and a beautiful trophy cup to
the school whose representative wins
first place. In 1915 Dakyns Stover OF
the Greeuville high school won frs;
place and the Greenviiie high school
holds the trophy cup in oratory. Sec
ond place i'm oratory was won by Ed
win Quattlebaum OF the Columbia
high school.
The track meet will be held Friday
April 2S, on the university field. the
prelimnaries being held in the
morning and the finals In the after
noon. PiCkens high school won the
Sylvan trophy cup in 1915 for scor-
ing the highest number OF points,
while the Greenville nigh school was
close second
Twenty-Five medals are offered to
the contestants in track athletics. IL
gold and II bronze medals. Each med
nj has the State seal upon it with the
name of the event on the back Rib
bons with the name OF the associa-
tion stamped upon them are given to
inf ivA ,,1o In, L.
event
In addition to all this. S. b. Nc.
Master of Columbia is Offering a beau
tiful trophy cup to the boy in the
track meet who wins the highest
number OF points. The contestants
have every incentive to work for
honOrs.
The secretary of the association. NJ
T.. Brockman of Greenville. is urging
all schools with three high school
grades TO come into the association
and will accept an application up to
April 10 from any school desiring TO
become a member provided the name
of the speaker with his subject. age.
grade, scholarship. together with the
names of the contestants i'm track
with age, grade and scholarship. is
sent To him by the 18TH letters to
this effect are being mailed to a nam.
ber of schols which have not yet be-
come members OF the state associa-
ton. This is done to encourage
schools to come in which participate
in field days between the lst and 18TH
of April and realize what good material
they have.
The University OF South Carolina
furnishes free entertainment. The
only cost to the schools is railroad
fare, which is nominal if block tickets
are bought, and even where this can't
be done the cost is low
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
STAPLE SOUTHERN
G|NGHAMS ADVANCE
HIGHER PRICES ARE BEING PAID
FOR FAST CoLoRED COTTON
CLOTHS.
DUE TO HIGH COST OF DYE
Ginshams Reaches New High Record.
-BIeached Goods Hish.-Fancy
Goods Active at High Prices.

New York.-Cotton goods market
continue strong in price with tradir
on a smaller scale. There are III
many orders being booked for DDS
to be delivered all through thi' year,
and some instances are r" Jrted OF
buyers trying 20 mato engagements
into next wear Jcbbers are much
less ..>,.ve in purchases than the
manufacturing trades. Color cotton
goods still continue very firm. and
frequent instances are reported OF
higher prices being paid for fast col
ored cloths.
Staple Southern ginghams were ad-
vanCed another quarter OF a cent dur
ing the past week to a basis of seven
cents a yard, one cent yard higher
than similar goods ever sold. This
high price is duo largely TO the high
cost of fast dyes. Bleached goods
continue firm with an advancing ten
dency. Wide sheetings are sold in
many instances to the end of the
year and many brands ar sold ahead
into September
Cotton duck rules very firm. Print
cloths and convertibles are firm. with
advances reported in sateens, twills
land some heavy drolls. Fancy goods
are active at higher prices, late CON
tracts being placed. Fine yarn goods
are exceedingly high and firm.
Quote prices are as follows: Print
cloths 2S-inch 64x64s. cents 64x
COS. rs cents; 3S 1-2 inch 64x64s.
1-2 cents; brown sheetings, South
ern standards, s cents; denims, 2.2Os.
Indigo, Is 1-2 cents; tickings, s
ounce, 10 cents; standard staple
ginghams, s cents; standard staple
prints, ID cents; dress giughams
10 1-2 cents. :
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
MExICANS OFFER WIRES.
Telephone and Telegraph at Service
Of American Expedition.

'N'SP'o'S anu C'SSI dpIl DIT OtTNlCc
Of American Expedition.
San Antonio, TeXas.-The Mexican
military authorities have offered the
American punitive expedition the use
of Mexican telegraph and telephone
lines, according to General Pershing's
report to General Funston The offer
was made to the aviators who landed
in Chihuahua last week
The drivers OF the aeroplanes said
they had been treated cour:eously by
General Gutierrez. commanding Off
Ger. after it was demonstrated that
they had come as friends Before
that few stones had been thrown at
them and shot or two fired. No
one was injured.
General Pershing said some sup
plies had been purchased in Chihua-
hua but the limited amount made il
almost impossible TO get provisions
The excellent work done by the
aeroplanes has been so marked that
headquarters officials are anxiously
awaiting reinforcement of that arm
OF the service. General Pershing's
reports indicate that the five still in
service are doing good work in scout
ing and carrying dispatches.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
ENLARGE spartanburo Hotels

Spartanburg W. T. Finch. propri-
etor Of the Finch hotel, has announc-
ed the purchase of valuable property
on East Main street to be utilized in
erecting an addition TO the present
Finch hotel TO cost between $4,000
and $loc 600. He has paid $25 400 for
the lot to be utilized and says con
struction will begin at an early date
This addition to the Spartanburg
hotels and the building OF the Cleve.
land at cost of $25OOOO, will give
the city the most modern facilities in
this direction
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
LOST 100000 AT VERDUN.
French War Office Says Slaughter OF
Germans Has Been GIuantic.

Paris.-The German losses before
Verdun up to the present have reached
total Of 100000 men. one OF the
greatest battle losses In the whole
range of warfare according to semi
official estimates made public here
the result of careful inquiry made
in the highest quarters in which the
figures have been vigorously checked
and verified"
Documentary and verbal testimony
gathered and authenticated permit
the giving Of precise details concern
ing the losses suffered by the Ger
mans and by us on the Verdun front" 8"
says the semi-official communication
given to the Associated Press Dur
ing the period from February 81. when
the battle began, to April 1, It is known
that two army corps. namely the Third
and the Eighteenth. have been with
drawn from the front. having lost in
the first attacks at least one-third of
their force. They have re-appeared
since and have again suffered like
losses.
The German reinforcements are
practically used up as fast as they
are put I'm line The total electives of
the Eighteenth Corps have in this
way lost 1900 men and the Third
Corps has lost 22,OOO men"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
EnaIand Imposea New rax.s

London.-Faced by the problem of
financing for another year a war cost.
Ing Great Britain 100000 pounds
daily. Chancellor of the Excheouer
Reginald McKenna was met at the
outset by two favorable circumstan.
ces, namely. that owing to the expan.
sive power of British trade. the rev.
enue for the year exceeded the esti.
mate by 32,OOO,OOO pounds. while the
years expenditure was 81 900 900
pounds below the estimate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
OrnaniZinn Mntual

Orangeburg Plans are now being
perfected to organize the Orangeburg
County Mutual Fire Association which,
when in operation viii afford fire pro
lection to Orangeburg county farmers,
A charter has been applied for notice
of which has been signed by the fol.
lowing: J. II. ClaGy julius r. Gram.
ling, II. f. Wannamaker, r. r. Rick.
enbaker, J. d. Whissenhunt. w. w
Cutler. r. y. Scovile IL. 5. HOLMAN,
II. c. Wannamaker. ID. p. Cue. l.. A.
Carson and j. c. TIL.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
FRENCH LOSS HEAVY IN
TERMlTEN HILL FIGHT

Berlin. via London.-Exceptionally
heavy French losses are reported in
connection with the German advance
south of Haucourt by which the Ba-
varian and Silesian troops now occu-
py the heights of the sO-called Termit-
en- hill The French losses within a
few hours were increased by counter
attack on the lost positions which
failed utterly.
The captured positions are more
than 1000 yards in width They are
on the left bank of the Meuse about
two-thirds OF mile southwark of Hau.
court and are a continuation of height
2S7.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Lansino Replies 70 Protect

Paris, via London. - Professor
James Mark Baldwin. American sur
viyor of the Sussex disaster. who
cabled a protest to President Wilson
regarding the destruction of the cross
channel steamer. received at his resi-.
dence in WimereuX the following re-
ply from Secretary OF State lansing:
The President has communicated
to me your cable of April !. The
Department is giving to the Sussex
case the most serious attention and
the greatest care.
(Signed) LANSING "
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
INJUNCTION AGAINST
S C. "ANTI-COMPACT" LAW

Columbia. S. C-State Insurance
Commissioner McMasters and Attor-
ney General PEBBLES were notified that
they are enjoined temporarily from
enforcing the "anti-compact' insur.
ance law, which has caused a large
majority OF the fire insurance compa-
MES to withdraw from the state
The injunction was issued at Abbe-
vile by Justice Eugene b. Gary Of the
state supreme court on petition pre-
scented by a Charleston insurance
agent. Hearing was set for April II.
The agent charges that the law is
unconstitutional.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Villa General Cantured

FL Paso.-Mrs. Angie Williams and
\. J. Abrams. Americans. were ar.
rested after the discovery in an attic
OF the house they occupied Of Pablo
Sianez, a former villa general. All
three were held for investigation.
Sianez was said to have a record of
at least is murders. among them those
of several Americans. The police de.
termined to take no chances i'm can.
turing him and at their request de
tachment of infantry surrounded tn
house while detectives broke i'm am
seized the prisoner.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
French Capture Trenches.

Paris-The capture by French
troops OF about 175 yards of a German
trench southwest of Douaumont viii
lage, northeast of Verdun. was an
nounced by the war office Progress
IN communicating trenches south of
the village also was reported
The Germans made two hand.
grenade attacks on French positions
in the Caillette wood, in the Douau-
mont region. but both were repulsed
West of the Meuse there was only
feeble artillery activity.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Troops Know Mo "De,d

San Antonio, Tex.-Dispatches from
the front indicating contact between
the advanced columns of the American
expedition beyond Satevo were anxi.
ously awaited by General Funston
The cavalry detachments are believ-
ed to be making their way along the
dangerous mountain trails in the vi
cinity OF Parral in close pursuit of
villa. General Funston said that so
far as he knew no dead line" on the
pursuit II Villa had been fxed d-the
American troops are in Mexico to get
Villa.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Study Packinc House.

Orangeburg A fund of $50 900 hav-
ing been subscribed committee from
Orangeburg has gone to Moultrie Ga..
to investigate the packing house
which was established there several
years ago a packing house will be
built by farmers and business men OF
Orangchurg county The committee
was accompanied on the trip to Geor-
gia by w. w Long state agent for
he farm demonstration forces.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
LANSING
Child Labor Bill Won't Pass Soon

Washington. - Senator Overman
thinks it will be long time before
the child labor bill can come up in
the senate. Now pressing that BODY
Tor consideration are the naval, rural
credits and ship purchase bills. i'm ad.
dition to all the appropriation bills
and others, including the Presidents
policy. These will render almost i'm.
possible any early consideration of
child labor, and there are chances
that it will go over into the next ses
sion. Advocates of the measure are
trying to have it given consideration
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
viii Not Withdraw U. S. Troops.

Washington.-Cat denial by
Secretary Lansing was the Official ans
wer TO persistent reports that the
American troops might be withdrawn
from Mexico shortly regardless OF de-
velopments in the hunt for villa Both
Mr.. Lansing and Secretary Baker Of
the war department indicated that
there was no present intention of
changing the original orders given
General Funston.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
New Editor Lancaster News.

Lancaster.-At meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Lancaster Publish
ing Company held in the office of r.
r. Wylic. for the purpose of elccting
an editor and manager OF the Lancas-
ter News, Luther Ellison Of Lancas-
ter was unanimously elected to that
position and will take charge OF the
office at once. Mr.. Ellison for the past
1S months secretary OF the local cham
her of commerce resigned that position
about 30 days ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
GERMAN SUBMARINES ACTIVE.
Reach High Mark by Taking Eight
Ships In pa Hours

The past "a hours marks the highs
est toll of the German submarines
against the common enemy since the
beginning of the war nu land or sea
in so short a space A total OF eight
vessels, six British. one Spanish. one
Norwegian, have fallen victims to the
U-boats. Five OF these British steam
ers have been in the American trade
At least four OF the British boats
are said to have been unarmed. but
of these only one is reported to have
been sunk by Germans without warn
ing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Worlds Largest Tobacco Order.

New York.-An order for 10000 900
pounds OF American tobacco for deliv.
cry to European governments. princi-
pally TO France and Italy. was execu.
ted here by the firm OF CASTOR. VIII
liams and Wigmore II is said to be
the largest order of It's kind placed in
this country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Cadets viii Camp at Anderson.

Anderson President RIGGS OF
Clemson College has announced that
the corps OF cadets would encamp i'm
this city during the week beginning
April "a. Commandant Jones has in.
spected the proposed site on Green
Vile street and says II is ideal for
the purpose. The entire corps Of 75O
men will make the trip from the col
lege and spend the entire week here
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
Mexlcans Kin Three Americans

Tuscon, Ariz.-Three United States
citizens and one Spaniard were killed
by Mexican bandits nine miles south
OF Rosario, Sinaloa. Mexico. according
TO advices received here from Mazat.
Ian at the offices OF the Southern Pa.
c:fic Railroad Company.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
shrIrers Donate $1,000 as Belief

Reno, New. Putnam Stephens.
imperial potentate of the Ancient Or
der of the Mystic Shrine, announced
here that he has ordered the sum OF
$4,000 taken from the relief fund OF
the order and donated to the sufferers
from the recent fire at Augusta. Ga.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-04-13
1000 Deaths from pellanra

Washington.-Pellagra caused 5000
deaths in the United States in 1915.
public health service reports show. It's
DEVELOPMENT can he erfectually pre-
vented by cheap and simple diet. the
health service experts recommend